Notice of Availability of Record of Decision for the Final Environmental Impact Statement for Military Readiness Activities at the Naval Weapons Systems Training Facility Boardman, Oregon, 20627 [2016-08130]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 68 / Friday, April 8, 2016 / Notices The Pentagon, Room 3E863, Washington, DC. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Debra Rose, Executive Officer, Defense Science Board, 3140 Defense Pentagon, Room 3B888A, Washington, DC 20301– 3140, via email at debra.a.rose20.civ@ mail.mil, or via phone at (703) 571– 0084. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102–3.150. The mission of the Defense Science Board is to advise the Secretary of Defense and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology & Logistics on scientific and technical matters as they affect the perceived needs of the Department of Defense. At this meeting, the Board will discuss interim findings and recommendations resulting from ongoing Task Force activities. 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This alternative provides for the construction and operation of new range facilities and other enhancements, and increases in training and testing activities. Alternative 2 also includes a proposal to establish new special use airspace in the form of a Military Operations Area (MOA), including the Boardman Low MOA and an extension to the existing Boardman MOA, both to the northeast of NWSTF Boardman. Implementation of Alternative 2 will enable the DoN to achieve the levels of operational readiness required under Section 5062 Title 10 U.S.C. without resulting in significant environmental impacts. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The complete text of the Record of Decision is available at https://www.NWSTF BoardmanEIS.com and at the following public library locations: Multnomah County Central, Salem Central, West Salem, Oregon Trail Heppner, Oregon Trail Boardman and the Stafford Hansell Government Center. 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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 68 (Friday, April 8, 2016)]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-08130]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy


Notice of Availability of Record of Decision for the Final 
Environmental Impact Statement for Military Readiness Activities at the 
Naval Weapons Systems Training Facility Boardman, Oregon

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Navy (DoN), after carefully weighing the 
strategic, operational, and environmental consequences of the proposed 
action, announces its decision to continue and enhance training and 
testing activities as identified in Alternative 2 in the Final 
Environmental Impact Statement for Military Readiness Activities at the 
at Naval Weapons Systems Training Facility Boardman, Oregon. This 
alternative provides for the construction and operation of new range 
facilities and other enhancements, and increases in training and 
testing activities. Alternative 2 also includes a proposal to establish 
new special use airspace in the form of a Military Operations Area 
(MOA), including the Boardman Low MOA and an extension to the existing 
Boardman MOA, both to the northeast of NWSTF Boardman. Implementation 
of Alternative 2 will enable the DoN to achieve the levels of 
operational readiness required under Section 5062 Title 10 U.S.C. 
without resulting in significant environmental impacts.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The complete text of the Record of Decision 
is available at https://www.NWSTFBoardmanEIS.com and at the following 
public library locations: Multnomah County Central, Salem Central, West 
Salem, Oregon Trail Heppner, Oregon Trail Boardman and the Stafford 
Hansell Government Center. Single copies of the Record of Decision are 
available upon request by contacting: NWSTF Boardman EIS Project 
Manager, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Northwest, 1101 Taugtog 
Circle, Suite 203, Silverdale, Washington 98315-1101.

    Dated: April 5, 2016.
C. Pan
Lieutenant, Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy, Alternate 
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-08130 Filed 4-7-16; 8:45 am]
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