Programmatic Environmental Assessment for the Fielding of the Maneuver-Short Range Air Defense Capability, 27073-27074 [2021-10502]

Download as PDF khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 95 / Wednesday, May 19, 2021 / Notices required under the Administrative Procedure Act and other applicable laws, and may be accessible under the Freedom of Information Act. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Guerin, Counsel, Division of Data, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, (202) 418–5000; email: tguerin@cftc.gov, and refer to OMB Control No. 3038–0095. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Large Trader Reporting for Physical Commodity Swaps, (OMB Control No. 3038–0095). This is a request for extension of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: Part 20 of the Commission’s regulations (‘‘Reporting Rules’’) requires clearing organizations and any persons that are ‘‘reporting entities’’ to file swaps position data with the Commission. The Reporting Rules require each clearing organization to submit clearing member reports to the Commission. 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[FR Doc. 2021–10558 Filed 5–18–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6351–01–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army Programmatic Environmental Assessment for the Fielding of the Maneuver—Short Range Air Defense Capability Department of the Army, DoD. Notice of availability. AGENCY: ACTION: The Department of the Army (Army) announces the availability of the Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA), the Draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), and the Draft Finding of No Practicable Alternative (FONPA) for the proposed fielding of the Maneuver—Short Range Air Defense (M–SHORAD) battalion. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the PEA analyzes the potential environmental and socioeconomic impacts, associated with construction, live-fire and maneuver training, and increased number of soldiers required to field the M–SHORAD battalion. The Proposed Action would address efforts to improve the protection of tactical maneuver forces from current and future aerial threats. DATES: Comments must be received by June 18, 2021 to be considered in the preparation of the PEA. ADDRESSES: Please send written comments to U.S. Army Environmental Command, ATTN: IM–SHORAD Public Comments, 2455 Reynolds Rd., Mail Stop 112, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Texas 78234–7588 or email comments to usarmy.jbsa.aec.nepa@mail.mil with M–SHORAD Public Comments as the subject line. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Cathryn Kropp, U.S. Army Environmental Command, Public Affairs Office at usarmy.jbsa.aec.mbx@ mail.mil, by mail to U.S. Army Environmental Command, ATTN: Public Affairs, 2455 Reynolds Rd., Mail Stop 112, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Texas 78234–7588, or by phone at 443– 243–0313, 210–792–6683, or toll-free at 855–846–3940. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 27073 The M– SHORAD system and associated battalion addressed in this PEA is a key component of Air and Missile Defense modernization. Maneuvering formations require air defense capabilities to counter air threats. The M–SHORAD capability and the associated air defense artillery battalions will improve air defenses available to the maneuver commander. The primary warfighting component of the M–SHORAD battalion will be the IM–SHORAD capability provided by about 40 Stryker vehicles modified to the M–SHORAD configuration. The Proposed Action would assign approximately 550 soldiers, 310 tactical vehicles, and associated equipment to as many as three of the six assessed installations. Installations assessed are Fort Bliss, Fort Hood, Fort Riley, Fort Stewart, Fort Carson, as well as a smaller training organization at Fort Sill. There is a potential to require construction of office and maintenance space, barracks, and training ranges over a period of approximately 5 years, depending on facilities already available at the installations. The PEA analyzes the potential environmental and socioeconomic impacts associated with the Proposed Action, including direct, indirect, and cumulative effects. The analysis includes minimization measures, standard operating procedures, and best management practices routinely employed by the installations to reduce potential adverse effects of the Proposed Action. The Army identified one reasonable Action Alternative that would meet the purpose of and need for the Proposed Action: Field M–SHORAD units to installations at which the unit can be accommodated within planned or existing temporary or permanent infrastructure and training can be accomplished through live fire or approved simulations. Training requirements can also be met through flexible scheduling as facilitated by the Army’s Sustainable Readiness Model or the Regionally Aligned Readiness and Modernization Model. Within this alternative, the PEA analyzes six different installations. The Army also carried forward the No Action Alternative for detailed analysis in the PEA. While the No Action Alternative would not satisfy the purpose of or need for the Proposed Action, this Alternative was retained to provide a comparative baseline against which to analyze the effects of the Action Alternative as required under the Council on Environmental Quality’s NEPA Regulations. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\19MYN1.SGM 19MYN1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 27074 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 95 / Wednesday, May 19, 2021 / Notices Resources analyzed in the PEA include air quality, airspace, biological resources, cultural resources, soils, land use and compatibility, socioeconomics, traffic and transportation, facilities, and water resources. Based on the analysis presented in the PEA, effects of the Proposed Action are expected to be negligible, minor, or less than significant. The Action Alternative may adversely impact wetlands and/or 100-year floodplains at Fort Riley and Fort Stewart. Accordingly, the Army has also prepared a Draft FONPA to comply with Executive Order (E.O.) 11988, Floodplain Management, and E.O. 11990, Protection of Wetlands. As described in the PEA, environmental protection measures (e.g., buffers from heavy maneuver training and construction best management practices) and regulatory compliance measures (e.g., permitting under Sections 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act) would be implemented to minimize adverse impacts on these resources. Government agencies, Native American Tribes, and the public are invited to review and comment on the PEA. The public comment period begins with the publication of this Notice of Availability in the Federal Register and will last for 30 days. The PEA, Draft FONSI, and Draft FONPA are available to the public on the U.S. Army Environmental Command web page at https://aec.army.mil/index.php? cID=352. If you cannot access the PEA online, please submit a request to the U.S. Army Environmental Command at usarmy.jbsa.aec.mbx@mail.mil or via mail at U.S. Army Environmental Command, ATTN: Public Affairs, 2455 Reynolds Rd., Mail Stop 112, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234–7588. Following the public comment period, the Army will consider all public comments and prepare a Final FONSI or Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement, and a Final FONPA applying to Fort Riley and Fort Stewart only, prior to making any decision regarding the Proposed Action. Comments must be received or postmarked by June 18, 2021 to be considered during decision-making process. James W. Satterwhite Jr., Army Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 2021–10502 Filed 5–18–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5061–AP–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:43 May 18, 2021 Jkt 253001 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No.: ED–2021–SCC–0019] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; 2022 School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS:2022) Institute of Educational Sciences (IES), Department of Education (ED). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing a revision of a currently approved collection. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before June 18, 2021. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for proposed information collection requests should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/ do/PRAMain. Find this information collection request by selecting ‘‘Department of Education’’ under ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ then check ‘‘Only Show ICR for Public Comment’’ checkbox. Comments may also be sent to ICDocketmgr@ed.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Carrie Clarady, 202–245–6347. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Education (ED), in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This helps the Department assess the impact of its information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. It also helps the public understand the Department’s information collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format. ED is soliciting comments on the proposed information collection request (ICR) that is described below. The Department of Education is especially interested in public comment addressing the following issues: (1) Is this collection necessary to the proper functions of the Department; (2) will this information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the Department enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the Department minimize the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology. Please note that written comments received in response to this notice will be considered public records. Title of Collection: 2022 School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS:2022). OMB Control Number: 1850–0761. Type of Review: A revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals and Households. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 11,623. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 4,907. Abstract: The School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS) is a nationally representative survey of elementary and secondary school principals that serves as the primary source of school-level data on crime and safety in public schools, and was conducted in 2000, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2016, 2018, and 2020 (OMB #1850–0761). Four years separated the first two collections of SSOCS to allow for sufficient time to study the results of the first survey and to allow for necessary redesign work; the next three collections were conducted at 2-year intervals. Due to a reorganization of the sponsoring agency (the Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools) and funding issues, the 2012 administration of SSOCS, although approved by OMB, was not fielded. With new funding available through the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), SSOCS was conducted again in the spring of the 2015–16 school year. With continued dedicated funding, SSOCS has resumed collection on a biennial basis, with collections during the spring of the 2017–18 and the 2019–20 school years, and the next planned collection during the spring of the 2021–22 school year. SSOCS is a survey of public schools covering the topic of school crime and violence and is designed to produce nationally representative data on public schools. Historically, it has been conducted by mail, with telephone and email follow-up; however, as an experiment, an internet version was fielded during the SSOCS:2018 administration. For SSOCS:2020, the internet version was initially offered to all respondents, with the paper version sent via mail as a follow-up, and the same methodology will be used for SSOCS:2022. The respondent is the school principal, or a member of the school staff designated by the principal as the person ‘‘the most knowledgeable about school crime and policies to provide a safe environment.’’ E:\FR\FM\19MYN1.SGM 19MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 95 (Wednesday, May 19, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27073-27074]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-10502]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Programmatic Environmental Assessment for the Fielding of the 
Maneuver--Short Range Air Defense Capability

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Army (Army) announces the availability 
of the Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA), the Draft Finding 
of No Significant Impact (FONSI), and the Draft Finding of No 
Practicable Alternative (FONPA) for the proposed fielding of the 
Maneuver--Short Range Air Defense (M-SHORAD) battalion. In accordance 
with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the PEA analyzes the 
potential environmental and socioeconomic impacts, associated with 
construction, live-fire and maneuver training, and increased number of 
soldiers required to field the M-SHORAD battalion. The Proposed Action 
would address efforts to improve the protection of tactical maneuver 
forces from current and future aerial threats.

DATES: Comments must be received by June 18, 2021 to be considered in 
the preparation of the PEA.

ADDRESSES: Please send written comments to U.S. Army Environmental 
Command, ATTN: IM-SHORAD Public Comments, 2455 Reynolds Rd., Mail Stop 
112, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Texas 78234-7588 or email comments to 
[email protected] with M-SHORAD Public Comments as the 
subject line.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Cathryn Kropp, U.S. Army 
Environmental Command, Public Affairs Office at 
[email protected], by mail to U.S. Army Environmental 
Command, ATTN: Public Affairs, 2455 Reynolds Rd., Mail Stop 112, JBSA-
Fort Sam Houston, Texas 78234-7588, or by phone at 443-243-0313, 210-
792-6683, or toll-free at 855-846-3940.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The M-SHORAD system and associated battalion 
addressed in this PEA is a key component of Air and Missile Defense 
modernization. Maneuvering formations require air defense capabilities 
to counter air threats. The M-SHORAD capability and the associated air 
defense artillery battalions will improve air defenses available to the 
maneuver commander.
    The primary warfighting component of the M-SHORAD battalion will be 
the IM-SHORAD capability provided by about 40 Stryker vehicles modified 
to the M-SHORAD configuration. The Proposed Action would assign 
approximately 550 soldiers, 310 tactical vehicles, and associated 
equipment to as many as three of the six assessed installations. 
Installations assessed are Fort Bliss, Fort Hood, Fort Riley, Fort 
Stewart, Fort Carson, as well as a smaller training organization at 
Fort Sill. There is a potential to require construction of office and 
maintenance space, barracks, and training ranges over a period of 
approximately 5 years, depending on facilities already available at the 
installations.
    The PEA analyzes the potential environmental and socioeconomic 
impacts associated with the Proposed Action, including direct, 
indirect, and cumulative effects. The analysis includes minimization 
measures, standard operating procedures, and best management practices 
routinely employed by the installations to reduce potential adverse 
effects of the Proposed Action.
    The Army identified one reasonable Action Alternative that would 
meet the purpose of and need for the Proposed Action: Field M-SHORAD 
units to installations at which the unit can be accommodated within 
planned or existing temporary or permanent infrastructure and training 
can be accomplished through live fire or approved simulations. Training 
requirements can also be met through flexible scheduling as facilitated 
by the Army's Sustainable Readiness Model or the Regionally Aligned 
Readiness and Modernization Model. Within this alternative, the PEA 
analyzes six different installations.
    The Army also carried forward the No Action Alternative for 
detailed analysis in the PEA. While the No Action Alternative would not 
satisfy the purpose of or need for the Proposed Action, this 
Alternative was retained to provide a comparative baseline against 
which to analyze the effects of the Action Alternative as required 
under the Council on Environmental Quality's NEPA Regulations.

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    Resources analyzed in the PEA include air quality, airspace, 
biological resources, cultural resources, soils, land use and 
compatibility, socioeconomics, traffic and transportation, facilities, 
and water resources.
    Based on the analysis presented in the PEA, effects of the Proposed 
Action are expected to be negligible, minor, or less than significant.
    The Action Alternative may adversely impact wetlands and/or 100-
year floodplains at Fort Riley and Fort Stewart. Accordingly, the Army 
has also prepared a Draft FONPA to comply with Executive Order (E.O.) 
11988, Floodplain Management, and E.O. 11990, Protection of Wetlands. 
As described in the PEA, environmental protection measures (e.g., 
buffers from heavy maneuver training and construction best management 
practices) and regulatory compliance measures (e.g., permitting under 
Sections 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act) would be implemented to 
minimize adverse impacts on these resources.
    Government agencies, Native American Tribes, and the public are 
invited to review and comment on the PEA. The public comment period 
begins with the publication of this Notice of Availability in the 
Federal Register and will last for 30 days. The PEA, Draft FONSI, and 
Draft FONPA are available to the public on the U.S. Army Environmental 
Command web page at https://aec.army.mil/index.php?cID=352. If you 
cannot access the PEA online, please submit a request to the U.S. Army 
Environmental Command at [email protected] or via mail at 
U.S. Army Environmental Command, ATTN: Public Affairs, 2455 Reynolds 
Rd., Mail Stop 112, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-7588.
    Following the public comment period, the Army will consider all 
public comments and prepare a Final FONSI or Notice of Intent to 
prepare an Environmental Impact Statement, and a Final FONPA applying 
to Fort Riley and Fort Stewart only, prior to making any decision 
regarding the Proposed Action. Comments must be received or postmarked 
by June 18, 2021 to be considered during decision-making process.

James W. Satterwhite Jr.,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-10502 Filed 5-18-21; 8:45 am]
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