[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 195 (Wednesday, October 8, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 52526]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26667]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant 
Impact (FNSI) for the Relocation of the Department of Defense Polygraph 
Institute (DoDPI) to Fort Jackson, South Carolina

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Pub. L. 101-510, the Defense Base Closure 
and Realignment Act of 1990, the Defense Base Closure and Realignment 
Commission recommended the closure of Fort McClellan, Alabama, and 
associated relocation of DoDPI to Fort Jackson, South Carolina. The 
relocation will increase the permanent party population of Fort Jackson 
by 67 and average daily student load by approximately 25. To accomplish 
the increased mission at Fort Jackson, construction of a DoDPI 
administrative and instructional facility is required.
    The EA identifies, evaluates, and documents the relevant 
incremental and cumulative effects upon existing resources of receiving 
and stationing the DoDPI at Fort Jackson. It considers seven 
realignment alternatives: use of existing facilities with renovation, 
leasing of off-post facilities, construction at four alternative sites 
(Sites A-D), and the no-action alternative. The preferred alternative 
is construction at Site B. It was selected because it best meets all 
the selection criteria. The site is distinguished in that it has the 
lowest habitat value. It is covered with deteriorating asphalt, while 
the other three construction sites have surface soils supporting 
varying degrees of vegetation.
    The Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command 
has concluded the relocation of DoDPI to Fort Jackson will not 
significantly impact human health or the environment. Proper mitigation 
measures are in place to minimize potential temporary impacts. The 
realignment action will not significantly increase the current 
intensity of training at Fort Jackson. Because there are no significant 
impacts resulting from the implementation of the proposed action, and 
Environmental Impact Statement is not required and will not be 
prepared. The Army will not proceed with any action until after the 30-
day comment period has been completed.

DATES: Public comments will be accepted until November 7, 1997.

ADDRESSES: A copy of the EA/FNSI may be obtained by writing to, and any 
inquiries or comments concerning the same should be directed to, 
Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District, ATTN: CENAO-
PL-R (Richard Muller), Norfolk, VA 23510-1096, or phone (757) 441-7767; 
fax (757) 441-7646. Copies of the EA will also be available for review 
at the Fort Jackson Library and Richland County Public Library, 
Columbia, South Carolina.

    Dated: October 3, 1997.
Raymond J. Fatz,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, (Environment, Safety and 
Occupational Health) OASA (I, L&E).
[FR Doc. 97-26667 Filed 10-7-97; 8:45 am]
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