[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 145 (Tuesday, July 29, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40508-40509]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-19934]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force


Record of Decision for the Disposal and Reuse of Rickenbacker Air 
National Guard Base (ANGB), Ohio

    On May 15, 1997, the Air Force issued the Revised Supplemental 
Record of Decision (RSROD) for the Disposal and Reuse of Rickenbacker 
(ANGB). The decisions included in this RSROD have been made in 
consideration of, but not limited to, the information contained in the 
Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Disposal and Reuse 
of Rickenbacker ANGB, which was filed with the United States 
Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) and made available to the 
public on February 17, 1995.
    Rickenbacker ANGB realigned on September 30, 1994, pursuant to the 
Defense Authorization Amendments and Base Closure and Realignment Act 
(DBCRA), of 1990 (10 United States Code 2687) and recommendations of 
the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission. Rickenbacker ANGB 
was recommended for closure by the 1991 Commission, but as a result of 
a proposal by the State of Ohio, the 1993 Commission recommended that 
Rickenbacker ANGB be realigned rather than closed, so that Ohio Air 
National Guard units could continue to operate in a cantonment area 
within the base.

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The purpose of the FEIS was to analyze and disclose the potential 
environmental consequences of the disposal of real property and the 
reuse of the base outside the area retained by the US Air Force.
    The Air Force issued a Record of Decision (ROD) on May 19, 1995, 
which documented a series of decisions in regard to parcel disposal, 
the organizations or agencies to receive certain parcels; the means for 
parcel disposal (Federal transfer, public benefit conveyance, 
negotiated sale, or public sale); and the mitigation measures to be 
adopted. The Air Force issued a Supplemental Record of Decision (SROD) 
on April 23, 1996, which clarified that the base electrical system 
would be disposed of by negotiated sale. The SROD also, made 
modifications to the ROD concerning the size of various parcels of land 
to be transferred to the Army and the Rickenbacker Port Authority 
(RPA).
    Since the SROD was issued, the RPA and other Federal agencies have 
requested that the SROD and ROD be revised to reconcile certain 
property disposal decisions. Consequently, this RSROD adjusted the 
acreage of various parcels of land and clarified the intended disposal 
of the water and waste water sewer system to the RPA.
    These disposal activities and any associated mitigation measures 
will proceed with minimal adverse impact to the environment. This 
action conforms with applicable Federal, State and local statutes and 
regulations, and all reasonable and practical efforts have been 
incorporated to minimize harm to the local public and the environment.
    Any questions regarding this matter should be directed to Mr. John 
P. Carr, Program Manager at (703) 696-5547. Correspondence should be 
sent to: AFBCA/DA, 1700 North Moore Street, Suite 2300, Arlington, VA 
22209-2802.
Barbara A. Carmichael,
Alternate Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-19934 Filed 7-28-97; 8:45 am]
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