Notice of Availability of a Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment for the Energy Efficient Rigid Wall Module and the Expeditionary Platoon Life Support Module, 101571-101572 [2024-29576]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• Department of the Army

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 241 (Monday, December 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 101571-101572]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-29576]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Notice of Availability of a Draft Programmatic Environmental 
Assessment for the Energy Efficient Rigid Wall Module and the 
Expeditionary Platoon Life Support Module

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The United States (U.S.) Army announces the availability of a 
draft programmatic environmental assessment (PEA) for the 
implementation of two Force Provider containerized basecamp systems: 
the Energy Efficient Rigid Wall Module (E2RWM) and the Expeditionary 
Platoon Life Support Module (EPLSM). The draft PEA analyzes the 
potential environmental impacts associated with the design, production, 
testing, training, fielding, demilitarization, and disposal of the 
E2RWM and EPLSM. This notice of availability (NOA) announces the start 
of the public review and comment period. After the U.S. Army addresses 
public comments submitted during the review period, a final PEA will be 
published. The PEA will inform the U.S. Army's decision regarding the 
deployment and use of the Force Provider systems.

DATES: Comments must be received 30 Days After Publication in the 
Federal Register of this NOA to be considered as part of the review 
process for this proposed action.

ADDRESSES: The draft PEA can be found on the Program Executive Office, 
Combat Support & Combat Service Support PdM FSS website at: https://www.peocscss.army.mil/assets/Draft%20Programmatic%20Environmental%20Assessment%20for%20the%20Energy%20Efficient%20Rigid%20Wall%20Module%20and%20the%20Expeditionary%20Platoon%20Life%20Support%20Module.pdf

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ryan Bulger, 15 General Greene Avenue, 
Natick, MA 01760-5052, at [email protected] or by phone at: 
508-206-2890.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Proposed Action: The draft PEA analyzes the Proposed Action, which 
is to implement the Force Provider E2RWM and EPLSM systems where needed 
to support various Army missions. Force Provider systems provide a 
modular, containerized base camp for personnel in the field, that can 
be quickly assembled to support short- and long-term missions. Force 
Provider modules and support systems have been used to support Army 
operations in places like Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Iraq, 
and Kuwait, and to support foreign militaries. Within the U.S., Force 
Provider modules have been used to support natural disaster response 
and personnel training exercises. The draft PEA also analyzed the No 
Action alternative.
    The Army has prepared this analysis as a broad Program-wide 
evaluation of the E2RWM and EPLSM systems. As a programmatic analysis, 
it is intended to streamline coordination and environmental analysis 
required for site-specific actions in the future. When a decision is 
made to deploy at a particular location, the Army would conduct follow-
on, site-specific environmental analysis as required.
    Availability of the draft PEA: The draft PEA and associated 
information are available on the Program Executive Office, Combat 
Support & Combat Service Support PdM FSS website at: https://www.peocscss.army.mil/assets/Draft%20Programmatic%20Environmental%20Assessment%20for%20the%20Energy%20Efficient%20Rigid%20Wall%20Module%20and%20the%20Expeditionary%20Platoon%20Life%20Support%20Module.pdf

Information on Submitting Comments

    The U.S. Army discourages anonymous comments and requests that your 
comment include your name and

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address. You should be aware that your entire comment, including your 
name, address, and any other personally identifiable information that 
you include, may be made publicly available. All comments from 
identified individuals, businesses, and organizations will be available 
for public viewing on regulations.gov. Note that the Army will make 
available for public inspection all comments, in their entirety, 
submitted by organizations and businesses, or by individuals 
identifying themselves as representatives of organizations or 
businesses. For the Army to consider withholding your personally 
identifiable information from disclosure, you must identify any 
information contained in your comments that, if released, would 
constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of your personal privacy. You 
must also briefly describe any possible harmful consequences of the 
disclosure of information. Even if the Army withholds your information 
in the context of this notice, your comment is subject to the Freedom 
of Information Act (FOIA). If your comment is requested under FOIA, the 
Army will withhold your information only if it determines that one of 
FOIA's exemptions to disclosure applies. Such a determination will be 
made in accordance with the Army's FOIA regulations and applicable law.
    Comments can be submitted in any of the following ways:
     In written form by U.S. Postal Service or other delivery 
service: Send your comments and information to the following address: 
Natick Soldier System Center, Product Manager Force Sustainment System, 
15 General Greene Avenue, Natick, MA 01760-5052, Attn: Ryan Bulger--
Draft PEA Comments.
     Through email: Send your comments to Ryan Bulger at 
[email protected].
    To ensure the Army has sufficient time to consider public input, 
written comments must be submitted on the website or mailed to the 
addresses listed no later than 30 Days After Publication in Federal 
Register.

James W. Satterwhite Jr.,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-29576 Filed 12-13-24; 8:45 am]
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