Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for T-7A Recapitalization at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, 47926-47927 [2024-12131]
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Table 2 shows an estimated 200
additional participants will use the Full
PGA Message Set and bear an annual
burden of 17,600 hours, and an
estimated total annual cost for all
participants of $943,532.
TABLE 2—EXPANDED BETA PILOT TEST BURDEN ESTIMATES PRODUCT REGISTRY AND FULL PGA MESSAGE SET
Type of respondent
Number of
respondents
Number of
responses per
respondent
Number of
responses
Average
burden per
response
(in hours)
Total annual
burden
(in hours)
Average
cost per
response
Total annual
respondent
cost *
Full PGA message set
only
A
B
C (= A × B)
D
E (= C × D)
F
G (= C × F)
Pilot Participation .........
Gathering and Submitting Data Elements ...
Filing Entry-Line ...........
200
1
200
30
6,000
$2,451.54
$490,308
200
200
1
1,500
200
300,000
13
0.030
2,600
9,000
561.94
1.1361
112,388
340,835
Total ......................
........................
........................
300,400
........................
17,600
........................
943,532
* Note: Due to rounding the products and summations may be slightly off.
Table 3 provides the estimated total
burden for expanding the Beta Pilot test
of 283,000 burden hours for the 2,000
new participants, and an estimated total
annual cost for all participants of
$14,536,835.
TABLE 3—EXPANDED BETA PILOT TEST BURDEN ESTIMATES PRODUCT REGISTRY AND FULL PGA MESSAGE SET
Type of respondent
Number of
respondents
Number of
responses per
respondent
Number of
responses
Average
burden per
response
(in hours)
Total annual
burden
(in hours)
Average cost
per response
Total annual
respondent
cost *
Total burden
A
B
C (= A × B)
D
E (= C × D)
F
G (= C × F)
Pilot Participation .........
Gathering and Submitting Data Elements ...
Filing Entry-Line ...........
2,000
1
2,000
85
169,800
$5,089.38
$10,178,750
2,000
2,000
1
9,150
2,000
18,300,000
25
0.003
50,400
63,000
986.12
0.1304
1,972,239
2,385,845
Total ......................
........................
........................
18,304,000
........................
283,200
........................
14,536,835
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* Note: Due to rounding the products and summations may be slightly off.
In compliance with the PRA of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3507(d)), CPSC will submit
the additional expanded Beta Pilot test
information collection revision to the
OMB for review. Pursuant to 44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A), we request comment on
this burden estimate and the analysis,
including:
• whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the CPSC’s functions,
including whether the information will
have practical utility;
• the accuracy of the CPSC’s estimate
of the burden of the proposed collection
of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
• ways to enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be
collected; and
• ways to reduce the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques, when
appropriate, and other forms of
information technology.
VI. Confidentiality
All data submitted and entered into
ACE is subject to the Trade Secrets Act
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(18 U.S.C. 1905) and is considered
confidential, except to the extent as
otherwise provided by law. As stated in
previous notices, participation in this or
any of the previous ACE tests is not
confidential and upon a written
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
request, a name(s) of an approved
participant(s) will be disclosed by CPSC
or CBP in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552.
Alberta E. Mills,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety
Commission.
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Department of the Air Force
Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement for T–
7A Recapitalization at Vance Air Force
Base, Oklahoma
Department of the Air Force,
Department of Defense.
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Notice of Intent.
The Department of the Air
Force (DAF) is issuing this Notice of
Intent (NOI) to prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
to assess the potential social, economic,
and environmental impacts associated
with T–7A Recapitalization at Vance Air
Force Base (AFB), Oklahoma. The EIS
will analyze the potential impacts from
introduction of T–7A aircraft and flight
operations at Vance AFB and associated
airspace; changes to the number of
personnel and dependents in the Vance
AFB region; and construction and
upgrade of operations, support, and
maintenance facilities.
SUMMARY:
A public scoping period of 30
days will take place starting from the
date of publication of this NOI in the
Federal Register. Comments will be
accepted at any time during the
environmental impact analysis process;
however, to ensure DAF has sufficient
time to consider public scoping
comments during preparation of the
Draft EIS, please submit comments
within the 30-day scoping period. The
DATES:
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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Draft EIS is anticipated in early 2025.
The Final EIS and a decision on which
alternative to implement is expected
later in 2025.
DAF invites the public, stakeholders,
and other interested parties to attend a
public scoping meeting. Two in-person
public scoping meetings will be held
from 4 to 7 p.m. on 25 and 26 June 2024.
The location of both meetings will be at
the Autry Technology Center (1201 W
Willow Road, Enid, OK 73703) and
information provided at the meetings
will be available on the project website
(https://vance.t-7anepadocuments.com/
). Attendees of the public scoping
meeting will have the opportunity to
submit written comments. The
scheduled date and time for the public
scoping meeting will also be published
in local media (Enid News & Eagle) a
minimum of 15 days prior to the
meeting.
ADDRESSES: The project website (https://
vance.t-7anepadocuments.com/)
provides additional information on the
EIS and can be used to submit scoping
comments. Scoping comments may also
be submitted via email to
chinling.chen@us.af.mil or via postal
mail to Ms. Chinling Chen, AFCEC/CIE;
Attn: Vance AFB T–7A Recapitalization
EIS; Headquarters AETC Public Affairs;
100 H East Street, Suite 4; Randolph
AFB, TX 78150. Please submit inquiries
or requests for printed or digital copies
of the scoping materials via the email or
postal address above or contact the
AETC Public Affairs office by phone at
210–652–4400. For printed material
requests, the standard U.S. Postal
Service shipping timeline will apply.
Scoping materials are also available in
print at the Enid Public Library at 120
W Maine Avenue, Enid, Oklahoma.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
purpose of the proposed action is to
continue the T–7A recapitalization
program to prepare pilots to operate
modern fourth and fifth generation
aircraft. The need for the proposed
action is to provide infrastructure and
training systems to support the newer
T–7A aircraft, allow for enhanced and
improved flight and simulator training,
and ensure DAF pilot training
requirements are met.
Recapitalization entails introduction
of T–7A aircraft and flight operations at
Vance AFB to replace all T–38C aircraft
assigned to the installation; nighttime
(between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.) flight
operations; temporary changes to the
number of personnel and dependents in
the Vance AFB region during the 2-year
transition period; and construction and
upgrade of support and maintenance
facilities. DAF is considering three
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alternatives to implement the Proposed
Action and the No Action Alternative.
For Alternative 1, Vance AFB would
receive up to 68 T–7A aircraft and phase
in T–7A operations at a level sustaining
pilot training while simultaneously
phasing out the T–38C. A temporary
increase of approximately 100 personnel
is projected. Several construction
projects including (MILCON) projects,
unspecified minor military construction
(UMMC) projects, and facilities
sustainment, restoration, and
modernization would potentially occur
at Vance AFB to provide modern
facilities and infrastructure to support
T–7A aircraft maintenance, training,
and operational requirements.
For Alternative 2, Vance AFB would
receive up to 68 T–7A aircraft and
perform T–7A operations at a level that
is approximately 25 percent greater than
Alternative 1. Alternative 2 is intended
to cover a scenario in which, for either
broad strategic or tactical operational
reasons, DAF requires a surge or
increase in pilot training operations
above current plan. The number of T–
7A aircraft arriving at Vance AFB and
timeline of increased aircraft operations,
new and renovated facilities, and
personnel changes would be the same as
described for Alternative 1. For
Alternative 2, beginning in 2032, T–7A
aircraft would perform annual
operations at Vance AFB and associated
SUA at an operational tempo that is 25
percent greater than Alternative 1. T–7A
nighttime operations would occur with
up to 873 annual nighttime operations
at Vance AFB.
For Alternative 3, Vance AFB would
receive up to 99 T–7A aircraft and
perform annual operations
approximately 45% greater than
Alternative 1 once the aircraft transition
is complete. Alternative 3 is intended to
provide DAF with operational
flexibility, and inclusion of this
alternative in this EIS provides analysis
to evaluate future capacity needs.
For the No Action Alternative, DAF
would not implement T–7A
recapitalization at Vance AFB. If the No
Action Alternative were implemented,
the T–7A aircraft disposition would be
determined separately. Vance AFB’s
existing fleet of T–38C aircraft would
continue to be used in their current
capacity even though they will reach the
end of their service lives within the next
decade.
DAF anticipates potential for
increased air emissions, particularly
nitrogen oxides, and increased noise
from the Proposed Action. Increased
noise could have a disproportionate
impact on environmental justice
populations and impact off-installation
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land use compatibility. The EIS will
model air emissions, noise levels, and
the number of disturbance events, that
would result from implementation of
the proposed action and alternatives
and compare them to current
conditions. DAF will also consult with
appropriate resource agencies and
Native American tribes to determine the
potential for significant impacts.
Consultation will be incorporated into
the preparation of the EIS and will
include, but not be limited to,
consultation under Section 7 of the
Endangered Species Act and
consultation under Section 106 of the
National Historic Preservation Act.
Scoping and Agency Coordination: To
identify important environmental issues
deserving of study and to deemphasize
unimportant issues, narrowing the
scope of the environmental impact
statement process, DAF is soliciting
comments from interested Federal,
State, Tribal, and local, officials and
agencies, as well as likely affected or
interested members of the public.
Comments are requested on alternatives
and effects, as well as on relevant
information, studies, or analyses with
respect to the proposed action.
Tommy W. Lee,
Acting Air Force Federal Register Liaison
Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Air Force
Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
for F–35A Lightning II Formal Training
Unit Beddown at Kingsley Field Air
National Guard Base, Klamath Falls,
Oregon
National Guard Bureau,
Department of the Air Force,
Department of Defense.
ACTION: Notice of Intent.
AGENCY:
The Department of the Air
Force (DAF) is issuing this Notice of
Intent (NOI) to prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
to assess the potential social, economic,
and environmental impacts associated
with beddown of F–35A aircraft that
would replace the legacy F–15C/D
aircraft at Kingsley Field Air National
Guard Base in Klamath Falls, Oregon.
The DAF and NGB are joint lead
agencies preparing the EIS and the
Federal Aviation Administration is
participating as a cooperating agency.
SUMMARY:
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[FR Doc No: 2024-12131]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Air Force
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for
T-7A Recapitalization at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma
AGENCY: Department of the Air Force, Department of Defense.
ACTION: Notice of Intent.
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SUMMARY: The Department of the Air Force (DAF) is issuing this Notice
of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to
assess the potential social, economic, and environmental impacts
associated with T-7A Recapitalization at Vance Air Force Base (AFB),
Oklahoma. The EIS will analyze the potential impacts from introduction
of T-7A aircraft and flight operations at Vance AFB and associated
airspace; changes to the number of personnel and dependents in the
Vance AFB region; and construction and upgrade of operations, support,
and maintenance facilities.
DATES: A public scoping period of 30 days will take place starting from
the date of publication of this NOI in the Federal Register. Comments
will be accepted at any time during the environmental impact analysis
process; however, to ensure DAF has sufficient time to consider public
scoping comments during preparation of the Draft EIS, please submit
comments within the 30-day scoping period. The
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Draft EIS is anticipated in early 2025. The Final EIS and a decision on
which alternative to implement is expected later in 2025.
DAF invites the public, stakeholders, and other interested parties
to attend a public scoping meeting. Two in-person public scoping
meetings will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on 25 and 26 June 2024. The
location of both meetings will be at the Autry Technology Center (1201
W Willow Road, Enid, OK 73703) and information provided at the meetings
will be available on the project website (https://vance.t-7anepadocuments.com/). Attendees of the public scoping meeting will
have the opportunity to submit written comments. The scheduled date and
time for the public scoping meeting will also be published in local
media (Enid News & Eagle) a minimum of 15 days prior to the meeting.
ADDRESSES: The project website (https://vance.t-7anepadocuments.com/)
provides additional information on the EIS and can be used to submit
scoping comments. Scoping comments may also be submitted via email to
[email protected] or via postal mail to Ms. Chinling Chen, AFCEC/
CIE; Attn: Vance AFB T-7A Recapitalization EIS; Headquarters AETC
Public Affairs; 100 H East Street, Suite 4; Randolph AFB, TX 78150.
Please submit inquiries or requests for printed or digital copies of
the scoping materials via the email or postal address above or contact
the AETC Public Affairs office by phone at 210-652-4400. For printed
material requests, the standard U.S. Postal Service shipping timeline
will apply. Scoping materials are also available in print at the Enid
Public Library at 120 W Maine Avenue, Enid, Oklahoma.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the proposed action is to
continue the T-7A recapitalization program to prepare pilots to operate
modern fourth and fifth generation aircraft. The need for the proposed
action is to provide infrastructure and training systems to support the
newer T-7A aircraft, allow for enhanced and improved flight and
simulator training, and ensure DAF pilot training requirements are met.
Recapitalization entails introduction of T-7A aircraft and flight
operations at Vance AFB to replace all T-38C aircraft assigned to the
installation; nighttime (between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.) flight operations;
temporary changes to the number of personnel and dependents in the
Vance AFB region during the 2-year transition period; and construction
and upgrade of support and maintenance facilities. DAF is considering
three alternatives to implement the Proposed Action and the No Action
Alternative. For Alternative 1, Vance AFB would receive up to 68 T-7A
aircraft and phase in T-7A operations at a level sustaining pilot
training while simultaneously phasing out the T-38C. A temporary
increase of approximately 100 personnel is projected. Several
construction projects including (MILCON) projects, unspecified minor
military construction (UMMC) projects, and facilities sustainment,
restoration, and modernization would potentially occur at Vance AFB to
provide modern facilities and infrastructure to support T-7A aircraft
maintenance, training, and operational requirements.
For Alternative 2, Vance AFB would receive up to 68 T-7A aircraft
and perform T-7A operations at a level that is approximately 25 percent
greater than Alternative 1. Alternative 2 is intended to cover a
scenario in which, for either broad strategic or tactical operational
reasons, DAF requires a surge or increase in pilot training operations
above current plan. The number of T-7A aircraft arriving at Vance AFB
and timeline of increased aircraft operations, new and renovated
facilities, and personnel changes would be the same as described for
Alternative 1. For Alternative 2, beginning in 2032, T-7A aircraft
would perform annual operations at Vance AFB and associated SUA at an
operational tempo that is 25 percent greater than Alternative 1. T-7A
nighttime operations would occur with up to 873 annual nighttime
operations at Vance AFB.
For Alternative 3, Vance AFB would receive up to 99 T-7A aircraft
and perform annual operations approximately 45% greater than
Alternative 1 once the aircraft transition is complete. Alternative 3
is intended to provide DAF with operational flexibility, and inclusion
of this alternative in this EIS provides analysis to evaluate future
capacity needs.
For the No Action Alternative, DAF would not implement T-7A
recapitalization at Vance AFB. If the No Action Alternative were
implemented, the T-7A aircraft disposition would be determined
separately. Vance AFB's existing fleet of T-38C aircraft would continue
to be used in their current capacity even though they will reach the
end of their service lives within the next decade.
DAF anticipates potential for increased air emissions, particularly
nitrogen oxides, and increased noise from the Proposed Action.
Increased noise could have a disproportionate impact on environmental
justice populations and impact off-installation land use compatibility.
The EIS will model air emissions, noise levels, and the number of
disturbance events, that would result from implementation of the
proposed action and alternatives and compare them to current
conditions. DAF will also consult with appropriate resource agencies
and Native American tribes to determine the potential for significant
impacts. Consultation will be incorporated into the preparation of the
EIS and will include, but not be limited to, consultation under Section
7 of the Endangered Species Act and consultation under Section 106 of
the National Historic Preservation Act.
Scoping and Agency Coordination: To identify important
environmental issues deserving of study and to deemphasize unimportant
issues, narrowing the scope of the environmental impact statement
process, DAF is soliciting comments from interested Federal, State,
Tribal, and local, officials and agencies, as well as likely affected
or interested members of the public. Comments are requested on
alternatives and effects, as well as on relevant information, studies,
or analyses with respect to the proposed action.
Tommy W. Lee,
Acting Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-12131 Filed 6-3-24; 8:45 am]
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