[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 41 (Thursday, March 2, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11682-11687]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-5160]



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NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION


Master Plan Submission Requirement

AGENCY: National Capital Planning Commission.

ACTION: Final master plan submission requirements.

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SUMMARY: On November 3, 1994, the Commission adopted several amendments 
to its Master Plan Submission Requirements, originally approved on 
September 6, 1984 and subsequently amended on November 7, 1985. The 
Commission's Master Plan Submission Requirements are the basic set of 
guidelines used by staff to direct Federal and District of Columbia 
agencies in preparing their master plan submissions to the Commission. 
The changes to the requirements are primarily designed to incorporate 
Administration policy directives and current and emerging planning and 
design concerns which the Commission is now emphasizing in working with 
agencies preparing master plan submissions. Briefly, Sec. 3.A.1.f. has 
been changed to emphasize the need for Federal agencies, as they 
prepare their master plans, to take into greater consideration the 
Comprehensive Plan for the National Capital's employee parking policies 
which are designed to encourage reduced reliance on single-occupant 
vehicles. Consequently, the new requirements include a provision 
calling for the preparation of a Transportation Management Program for 
sites of 100 or more employees.
    Sections 3.B.2.c and 3.B.3.a are new sections which are intended to 
promote a more consistent treatment and recognition of design issues in 
Federal Master Plans throughout the National Capital Region. Amendments 
to Sec. 4.A provide for the use of metric standards in master plan maps 
and drawings in accordance with Executive Order 12770, Metric Usage in 
Federal Government Programs. A new section, sec. 4.E, is meant to 
encourage Federal agencies to consider providing their master plan 
submissions using some of the current computer-based planning and 
design technologies widely available in the market today, such as 
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Computer Aided Design (CAD) 
packages. Other technical and clarifying changes to the requirements 
are included as well.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ronald E. Wilson, Director for Planning, Review & Implementation 
Division, National Capital Planning Commission, 801 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, NW., Suite 301, Washington, D.C. 20576 or (202)724-0191.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Section 1--Introduction

    Section 5(a) of the National Capital Planning Act of 1952, as 
amended, (hereinafter ``Planning Act''), provides that each Federal and 
District of Columbia agency prior to the preparation of construction 
plans originated by such agency for proposed developments and projects 
or to commitments for the acquisition of land, to be paid for in whole 
or in part from Federal or District funds, shall advise and consult 
with the National Capital Planning Commission (hereinafter 
``Commission'') in the preparation by the agency of plans and programs 
in preliminary and successive stages which affect the Comprehensive 
Plan for the National Capital.
    A master plan is an integrated series of documents which present in 
graphic, narrative, and tabular form the present composition of an 
installation and the plan for its orderly and comprehensive long-range 
development, generally over a period of 20 years. The Commission has 
determined that an approved master plan is a required preliminary stage 
of planning prior to agency preparation and submission to the 
Commission of site and building plans for individual projects. Master 
plans are necessary for installations on which more than one principal 
building, structure, or activity is located or is proposed to be 
located.
    Ordinarily, the Commission will not approve, or recommend favorably 
on, project plans for an installation for which there is no approved 
master plan unless the agency provides an explanation satisfactory to 
the Commission as to the agency's reasons for not submitting a current 
master plan, or modification thereto, for the installation.
    In accordance with Section 5(b) of the Planning Act, these 
requirements shall not apply to the Capitol Grounds or to the planning 
for structures within existing military, naval, or Air Force 
reservations erected by the Department of Defense during wartime or 
national emergency, except that the appropriate defense agency shall 
consult with the Commission as to any developments which materially 
affect traffic or require [[Page 11683]] coordinated planning of the 
surrounding areas.
    These requirements are intended to be used in connection with 
proposed developments of the Federal and District of Columbia 
Governments, including civilian and military installations within the 
National Capital Region\1\ (hereinafter ``Region''), except as provided 
above. The Commission, as a policy, limits its review of District of 
Columbia plans to matters of Federal interests.

    \1\``Region'' or ``National Capital Region'' means the District 
of Columbia; Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in Maryland; 
Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties in 
Virginia; and all cities now or hereafter existing in Maryland or 
Virginia within the geographic area bounded by the outer boundaries.
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    The Executive Director of the Commission may extend, modify, or 
waive any requirement pertaining to the scope and content of a master 
plan on sites where such requirements cannot be met because of the 
unique or special character or quality of the installation affect. 
Where such extension, modification, or waiver involves contents of the 
master plan that may reasonably be expected to address or involve 
potential significant off-site impacts, the Executive Director shall 
provide notice to potentially affected public agencies and, if 
appropriate, provide opportunity for consultation.

Section 2--Use of Master Plan by the Commission and Other Agencies

    A master plan is used by the Commission as a basic guide in its 
review of and action on:
    A. Proposed land acquisitions, changes in land use, and/or 
preliminary and final site and building plans for individual 
construction and development projects on an installation within the 
region, pursuant to Section 5 of the Planning Act;
    B. Preliminary and final site and building plans for Federal public 
buildings on an installation within the District of Columbia and 
District of Columbia Government buildings on an installation within the 
central area \2\ of the District of Columbia (as concurrently defined 
by the Commission and the Council of the District of Columbia), 
pursuant to D.C. Code, 1981 edition, sec. 5432;

    \2\The ``Central Area'' of the District of Columbia as currently 
defined is that area contained within the boundaries of the Downtown 
and Shaw School Urban Renewal Areas.
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    C. Proposed dispositions of land pursuant to the Federal Property 
and Administrative Services Act of 1949;
    D. Annual capital budget proposals of Federal agencies, pursuant to 
Office of Management and Budget Circular A-11; and
    E. Advance programs of capital improvements of Federal agencies, 
pursuant to Section 7(a) of the Planning Act, and multi-year capital 
improvements plans for the District of Columbia, pursuant to Section 
7(b) of the Planning Act.
    A master plan also serves as the basic planning document for 
intergovernmental coordination on developments and projects within an 
installation.

Section 3--Contents of Master Plan Submission

    An installation master plan includes narrative materials and data, 
maps and drawings, and presentation materials which describe and 
illustrate existing conditions and proposed developments and changes in 
conditions on the installation.
    A. Narrative Materials and Data. (See Section 4--Form of Submission 
of Master Plan for information on alternative methods of submitting 
required narrative materials and data.)
    1. Master Plan Report. The master plan report shall include the 
following:
    a. A description and analysis of existing conditions, including 
employee, visitor, and resident facilities and needs, with reference to 
the existing conditions map;
    b. A description of the relationship of the proposed uses on the 
installation to the overall missions or responsibilities, functions, 
and facilities of the agency or agencies that are proposed to occupy 
the site;
    c. A list of master planning objectives;
    d. A description of the master plan proposals with reference to the 
master plan drawings;
    e. A summary sheet for easy reference providing the following 
information for both existing conditions and long-range projections:
    (1) Total acreage, including a breakdown in acreage of land area by 
use (for example: office/administrative, training, service);
    (2) Total population, including a breakdown by employees and 
visitors (by shifts), residents, and students, noting peak arrival and 
departure times;
    (3) Building floor area;
    (4) Total number of parking spaces; and
    (5) Any other useful statistics and facts;
    f. A description of the relationship of the proposed master plan to 
the Comprehensive Plan, in particular the Federal Facilities element's 
employee parking policies, and to the sponsoring agency's own agency-
wide, long range plan and program for its installations within the 
Region, including the rationale for any aspect of the master plan not 
in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan;
    g. A description of community participation efforts, including a 
description of the efforts of the sponsoring agency to coordinate with 
affected citizen groups in the vicinity of the installation, and a 
report of citizen views and comments on the submission;
    h. A report on individuals, families, and business required to be 
relocated by the proposals, if any;
    i. An analysis, pursuant to the implementation proposals of the 
Federal Employment element of the Comprehensive Plan, of the 
availability of affordable housing within reasonable commuting 
distances from the affected installation for employees and their 
families in cases in which the master plan proposes to change the 
location of, or add, 100 or more Federal employees;
    j. The status of the sponsoring agency's coordination of its master 
planning with the local and state planning agencies and the Council of 
Governments, including reference to any existing agreements with such 
agencies;
    k. A report on the consistency of the proposed master plan or 
revised master plan with applicable local, subregional, regional, and 
state development plans and policies, including a description of the 
rationale of the sponsoring agency in making its determination of 
consistency;
    l. A historic preservation report which includes: an analysis of 
the effects, if any, that the master plan will have on recognized 
historic resources both on the installation or in the vicinity; and the 
status of compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic 
Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, if applicable (Compliance must be 
completed prior to Commission action.);
    m. A description of the predominate design idea, or set of ideas, 
which (1) relate the urban design framework and land use proposals 
within the master plan and (2) will guide the general design, 
character, materials and other aspects of buildings, site improvements 
and landscaping on the installation in the future;
    n. A Transportation Management Program (TMP) for installations with 
100 or more employees (including existing and proposed employees). The 
TMP should incorporate the following:
    (1) A description of existing and projected peak hour traffic by 
mode, with indicated points of entrance and exit, the number of 
existing and proposed bicycle spaces, as well as transit routes and 
stops and pedestrian [[Page 11684]] facilities serving the 
installation, both on-site and in the nearby area; and a summary of 
existing and proposed parking by type of assignment (official cars, 
vanpools, carpools, single-occupant vehicles, handicapped persons, 
visitors, etc.);
    (2) A description of the Federal agency's existing strategies for 
assisting employee's commute to work;
    (3) Stated goals and objectives for the TMP, such as trip 
reduction, mode split changes, or vehicle occupancy rate increases;
    (4) An evaluation of projected transportation impacts resulting 
from master plan development and description of potential TMP 
mitigation measures;
    (5) A description of the process for monitoring and evaluating the 
achievement of goals and objectives and adjusting TMP strategies, as 
needed; and
    (6) A summary of the relationship of the TMP provisions to 
transportation management and air quality requirements of local, state 
and regional agencies, including provisions for working cooperatively 
with affected agencies to address those requirements.
    For installations where future site tenants are undetermined, TMP 
information should be developed to the extent feasible at the time of 
the initial preparation of the Master Plan, with supplementary 
information to be developed when tenants are established.
    o. A description of proposed energy conservation strategies and 
policies related to the siting and design of new buildings, the 
retrofitting of existing structures, the use of transportation 
facilities, and the consumption of renewable energy resources for the 
purpose of complying with Federal energy efficiency objectives;
    p. Water quality management strategies and policies for controlling 
the impacts of any on-site discharges to natural drainage ways or to 
adjacent streams or wetlands and, in conjunction with the stormwater 
management plan required pursuant to Section 3.B.3.e. for controlling 
erosion and sedimentation and other non-point sources of pollution; and
    q. A staging program reflecting the graphic staging plan required 
pursuant to Section 3.B.3.F., that indicates in narrative and/or 
tabular form the proposed sequence of development over the period 
covered by the master plan.
    In cases in which information in the Master Plan Report is fully 
provided in the required environmental documentation, it need not be 
repeated in the Master Plan Report.
    2. Environmental Document. The environmental document prepared by 
the sponsoring agency pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act 
of 1969, as amended, and Council on Environmental Quality Regulations 
shall be a part of the master plan submission. The document shall be an 
environmental impact statement, if required pursuant to Section 
102(2)(C) of NEPA. If an EIS is not required, an environmental 
assessment shall be submitted. The environmental document should be 
prepared in consultation with the Commission, pursuant to Section S.C. 
of these requirements and the Commission's Environmental Policies and 
Procedures.
    B. Maps and Drawings. (See Section 4--Form of Submission of Master 
Plan for information on alternative methods of submitting required maps 
and drawings.)
    1. Vicinity Map. The vicinity map shall show the location of the 
installation in relation to well-known features of the surrounding 
community within at least one mile from the installation, such as major 
transportation facilities, natural features, and public facilities. 
Existing land uses and zoning shall be shown on the map for the area 
surrounding the installation. Where adopted local and/or state plans 
propose changes in surrounding transportation facilities, land use, or 
zoning, the proposed changes shall be shown on the vicinity map. If the 
proposed changes cannot be clearly depicted on a vicinity map in 
combination with existing conditions, a separate vicinity map showing 
the installation in relation to planned surrounding conditions shall be 
provided.
    2. Inventory Maps. The following inventory maps shall be prepared 
from a common base map which depicts existing physical conditions on 
the installation, with the coverage of the map extending beyond the 
boundaries of the installation in all directions for at least one city 
block in urban areas and \1/4\ mile in suburban and rural areas:
    a. Existing land use map. The existing land use map shall indicate 
by appropriate categories the allocation of land uses on the 
installation. This allocation should also be provided in tabular form 
on the existing land use map. (An itemized list of suggested land use 
categories is available from the Commission staff.)
    b. Existing conditions map. The existing conditions map shall 
include the following:
    (1) Internal road system, entrance and exist locations, with 
existing peak hour traffic counts, the number of existing parking 
spaces for each site, building, and facility, and public transit routes 
and stops. (This information may be shown on a separate map entitled 
``Existing Circulation Map'', if desired.);
    (2) All existing buildings, structures, and other manmade 
improvements, indicating the use and height of principal buildings and 
structures;
    (3) Properties and districts listed in the National Register of 
Historic Places or on local historical registers;
    (4) Existing wooded areas, watercourses, ultimate 100 year flood 
plains, wetlands, and other significant natural areas and features;
    (5) Existing typography of the installation at a contour interval 
that clearly indicates the configuration of the land (generally at not 
less than five-foot intervals);
    (6) Major utilities; and
    (7) If the installation is located within the State of Maryland, 
areas of critical concern to the State of Maryland as identified by the 
Maryland Department of State Planning, as well as officially designated 
coastal zone areas and ``primary management areas'' and ``woodland 
buffers'' along the Patuxent River within the region, as defined in the 
Patuxent River Policy Plan, Maryland Department of State Planning.
    c. Existing Urban Design Framework Diagram. The existing urban 
design framework diagram shall include the following:
    (1) Significant natural and man-made features, such as distinctive 
building groupings or alignments, important formal or informal 
landscape compositions, special views and vistas, special streets, 
scenic routes, gateways or edges, etc., noting the role such elements 
serve in either unifying the installation, manifesting its overall form 
or precincts therein, or contributing to or reinforcing a larger urban 
design context such as the National Capital's urban design framework or 
other Federal interest; and
    (2) Intrusions, barriers, gaps or other disparate conditions 
affecting the integrity of the urban design qualities identified above.
    3. Master Plan Proposals. The following maps illustrating the 
master plan proposals shall be prepared from a common base map which 
depicts future physical conditions to be achieved on the installation 
through the master plan, with the coverage of the map extending beyond 
the boundaries of the installation as required on the inventory base 
map:
    a. Urban Design Framework Diagram. The urban design framework 
diagram should precede and be more diagrammatic than the maps listed 
below. The framework diagram shall graphically indicate the retention, 
[[Page 11685]] enhancement or modification of the inventoried urban 
design features and the broad urban design principles and development 
controls which, together, serve to support and strengthen the intended 
form and character of the installation.
    b. Land Use Plan. The land use plan shall indicate by appropriate 
categories the proposed general land use of all land within the 
installation.
    c. Circulation Plan. The circulation plan shall indicate at least 
the following:
    (1) The proposed internal road system of the installation 
incorporating existing-to-remain and proposed roads and showing the 
functional classification of all roads;
    (2) Existing-to-remain and proposed ingress and egress points 
serving the installation and their relationship to the existing, 
programmed, and planned roads immediately adjacent to the facility;
    (3) Existing-to-remain and proposed off-street parking facilities 
showing the number of existing or estimated parking spaces for each 
separate facility;
    (4) The proposed pedestrian circulation system, incorporating 
existing features to remain;
    (5) The proposed public transportation system showing the routes 
and stops serving the installation; and
    (6) Proposed bicycle paths, if any, incorporating existing features 
to remain.
    d. Site Development Plan. This site development plan shall indicate 
the general location and use of all existing to-remain and proposed 
buildings and structures, the general order magnitude of building scale 
and orientation, and other site improvements such as landscaping. This 
site development plan shall be accompanied by two site development 
cross sections. These sections shall be cut through the center of the 
site at approximately 90 percent to each other to show the topography 
of the site, buildings, structures and landscape elements. On large 
installations with low intensity development, the cross sections may be 
limited to areas of major building concentrations.
    e. Landscape Plan. Ideally, the landscape plan should be presented 
as a separate plan. It may be incorporated in the site development plan 
if the combined plan satisfies all content requirements and is clearly 
readable. The landscape plan is not intended to present precise 
landscaping proposals but rather to indicate the general landscaping 
concepts to be achieved in future projects. The landscape plan, shall 
indicate at least the following:
    (1) Wooded areas, including those to be retained and cleared, and, 
in urbanized sites, the general location of all existing trees one foot 
or more in diameter to be retained or removed;
    (2) The general location and extent of all proposed landscaping 
within the installation; and
    (3) Existing-to-remain and proposed topography of the installation 
at a contour interval that clearly shows the relationship of the 
proposed changes to the existing topography.
    f. Stormwater Management Plan. The stormwater management plan shall 
indicate the location and size of natural drainage ways, storm sewer 
line and outfalls, infiltration devices, retention and detention ponds, 
storm drainage outfalls, and any other mitigation measures to control 
storm water runoff on the installation, including measures required by 
state or local law, with back-up computations.
    g. Staging Plan. The staging plan shall graphically illustrate the 
proposed sequence of development over the projected period covered by 
the master plan in five-year development stages. Projects to be 
developed in the initial five-year stage shall accord with the 
sponsoring agency's proposed capital improvements program submitted 
annually to the Commission under Section 7(a) of the Planning Act and 
described in the Commission's Federal Capital Improvements Program for 
the National Capital Region.
    C. Presentation Materials.
    1. Models. Models should be submitted with master plans for sites 
on which significant concentrations of new buildings programs are 
proposed to show the topography of the site and illustrate the site 
development, circulation, and landscape proposals. A joint 
determination will be made between the sponsoring agency and Commission 
staff regarding the need for a model. Where a model is needed, 
buildings may be shown in massing forms without depiction of 
architectural style or details. Models will be returned to the 
sponsoring agencies following action by the Commission.
    2. Photographs. Sponsoring agencies shall submit photographs to aid 
in the review and evaluation of proposed mater plans. Where possible, 
photographs shall include both direct overhead and oblique aerial 
views, eye level panoramic views, and views of special features of the 
installation.

Section 4--Form of Submission of Master Plan

    A. Map Scales. Maps should preferably be at a scale of 1:1000, or 
alternatively 1:2000 in the case of large installations that cannot be 
depicted on a single sheet at the larger scale. In the case of an 
unusually large Federal installation, sectionalized maps at either 
scale would be preferred together with an overall composite map of the 
entire installation at a scale appropriate to its size. Sponsoring 
agencies, in accordance with Executive Order 12770, ``Metric Usage in 
Federal Government Programs'', at the earliest feasible time, should 
submit their maps and drawings in metric units.
    B. Presentation and record map sheet sizes. Presentation and record 
maps should be at a standardized sheet size, whenever possible. 
Individual sheets should be a maximum of 34 by 44 inches, in order to 
be compatible with the Commission's microfilm program.
    C. Reduced size maps. The master plan maps shall also be reduced to 
page size for incorporation in the master plan submission. The reduced 
size maps may be incorporated in the Master Plan Report required in 
Section 3.A.l. If incorporated in the Master Plan Report, the reduced 
size maps may be of a size compatible with the format of the report 
selected by the sponsoring agency. If submitted separately from the 
Master Plan Report, the reduced size maps shall be of a page size no 
larger than 8\1/2\'' x 14''.
    D. Numbers of copies of maps and other documents. The numbers of 
copies of maps and other documents to be submitted vary according to 
jurisdiction and the related referral requirements that must be met by 
the Commission. (See Sections 5.F. and 8.). Copies of full size maps 
and other required master plan documents shall be submitted according 
to the following schedule:

                                                                        
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            Jurisdiction                        Number of sets          
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For installations within the         13 complete sets of maps and       
 District of Columbia requiring       supporting documents.             
 regional review.                                                       
For installations in Maryland        16 complete sets of maps and       
 requiring regional review.           supporting documents.             
For installations in Virginia        16 complete sets of maps and       
 requiring regional review.           supporting documents.             
For installations in the District    3 complete sets of maps and        
 of Columbia, Maryland or Virginia    supporting documents.             
 not requiring regional review.                                         
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    E. Electronic Data Submissions. Sponsoring agencies may provide 
their master plan submissions (maps and narrative) electronically. 
Agencies are encouraged to contact the staff to coordinate the 
procedures for electronic submissions.

Section 5--Master Plan Coordination and Review Process

    The following steps are involved in the coordination and review of 
a master plan prior to and during its preparation by a sponsoring 
agency and following its submission to the Commission.
    A. Informal consultation with the Commission staff. An informal 
consultation session with the Commission staff should be held by a 
sponsoring agency prior to initiating the preparation of a proposed 
master plan or a significant modification to an existing master plan.
    At such a session, a joint determination will be made as to whether 
there are any unique or special characteristics of the affected 
installation which necessitate modification of any requirements 
respecting the master plan submission. A joint determination will also 
be made as to whether, because of special characteristics of an 
installation or proposed developments to be accommodated by a master 
plan, there is a need for a presentation of any type to the Commission 
prior to the preparation and submission of the master plan. The session 
will also be used to plan for early consultation with other 
organizations as part of the intergovernmental review process.
    B. Early consultation and discussion of proposed master plan with 
other affected government agencies. After it has been contacted by a 
sponsoring Federal agency concerning the initiation of planning for an 
installation in the region, the Commission, as appropriate, will 
contact the planning agency, intergovernmental review official, chief 
administrative officer, and responsible elected official of the 
affected local government(s) and the affected area and state 
clearinghouse(s) about the work involved and the anticipated schedule 
for submission of the proposed master plan or revised master plan to 
the Commission. Where appropriate, the Commission will arrange a 
meeting of concerned agencies and officials with the agency sponsoring 
the master planning work to discuss that work, prior to any submission 
to the Commission.
    The purpose of this step is to give local, regional, and state 
agencies an opportunity to learn about proposed Federal plans being 
developed in the region and permit early identification of possible 
questions, issues and concerns. This step in the process has been 
established in accordance with the Commission's ``Procedures for 
Intergovernmental Cooperation in Federal Planning in the National 
Capital Region.'' Although this step applies as a requirement only to 
sponsoring Federal agencies, the Commission will, upon request of an 
affected District of Columbia agency preparing a master plan for an 
installation outside the District of Columbia within the region, 
arrange similar early consultation with the affected local, regional, 
and state agencies and officials.
    C. Determination of appropriate environmental document for the 
proposed master plan. Master plan submissions must include appropriate 
environmental documentation, pursuant to Section 3.A.2. of these 
requirements and the Commission's Environmental Policies and 
Procedures.
    The sponsoring agency should consult with the Commission at the 
earliest possible time in its master planning to determine whether 
projects covered by the master plan will require Commission approval 
thereby requiring Commission participation with the sponsoring agency 
in determining the appropriate environmental document for the master 
plan.
    The environmental determination of the sponsoring agency must be 
made, and the environmental document submitted, in accordance with the 
Commission's Environmental Policies and Procedures. The required 
consultation regarding environmental documentation may occur in the 
initial informal consultation by the sponsoring agency with the 
Commission staff.
    D. Submission of the proposed master plan to the Commission for 
review and action. The sponsoring agency shall submit the master plan 
in accordance with established monthly deadlines, which are available 
from the Commission.
    E. Commission initiation of procedures for compliance with Section 
106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, if 
applicable. Master plan submissions must include a historic 
preservation report, pursuant to Section 3.A.1.1. of these 
requirements. If Section 106 of the Act is applicable, the sponsoring 
agency shall complete compliance therewith prior to Commission action.
    Upon receipt of a master plan submission from the District of 
Columbia Government for one of its installations within the central 
area of the District of Columbia, the Executive Director of the 
Commission will determine whether the master plan is subject to the 
provisions of Section 106. If he so determines, the Executive Director 
will initiate procedures for compliance. Compliance will be completed 
prior to Commission action on the proposed master plan.
    F. Referral where appropriate, of the proposed master plan to the 
responsible local, regional and state agencies. Upon receipt of a 
master plan, the Commission will refer the plan to the affected local 
planning agency and regional and state clearinghouse for review and 
comment. The master plan will in turn also be referred by the regional 
clearinghouse (the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments) to 
the designated intergovernmental review official of the affected 
jurisdiction for review and comment.
    G. Resolution of planning issues, if any, between local and Federal 
agencies. Upon the identification of planning issues raised by a 
proposed master plan, the Commission staff in conjunction with the 
staff of the Council of Governments, will work with the affected local, 
regional or state agencies and the Federal agency to resolve such 
issues in accordance with ``Procedures for Resolving Planning Issues 
That May Arise Between Local and Federal Agencies in the National 
Capital Region'' adopted by the Commission on November 18, 1982, and 
the Commission's Procedures for Intergovernmental Cooperation in 
Federal Planning in the National Capital Region. [[Page 11687]] 
    H. Referral, where appropriate, of the proposed master plan to the 
Commission's Coordinating Committee. Upon receipt of a master plan for 
a Federal or District of Columbia installation in the District of 
Columbia, the Commission will refer the master plan to its Coordinating 
Committee, pursuant to Section 2(d) of the Planning Act, for review and 
coordination. The committee is composed of representatives of Federal 
and District of Columbia agencies involved in planning and development 
activities. The master plan will also be referred to the Council of 
Governments and the designated intergovernmental review official of the 
District of Columbia.
    I. Review and preparation of recommendations by the Commission 
staff. Following the receipt of comments from other organizations and 
the Coordinating Committee, where appropriate, the staff will prepare 
recommendations for action by the Commission on the master plan. The 
staff recommendations will be provided to the Commission and made 
available to the sponsoring agency and the general public approximately 
one week in advance of the schedule Commission review and action on the 
plan.
    J. Notification to the public and public participation in 
Commission review. In accordance with the Commission's ``Revised 
Procedures for Public Participation'', organizations in the vicinity of 
an installation will receive a notice titled ``Tentative Agenda Items'' 
indicating the tentative schedule for the Commission's review of a 
master plan submission. Organizations or individuals may submit written 
comments for consideration by the Executive Director of the Commission 
in the preparation of staff recommendations. In addition, organizations 
or individuals may appear before the Commission to comment on a master 
plan submission and/or to comment on the Commission staff's 
recommendations on the submission.
    K. Review and action by the Commission. The Commission will review 
the master plan submission at a scheduled meeting. The sponsoring 
agency will be notified by the staff of the schedule for Commission 
review, and the staff will coordinate with the agency concerning a 
presentation of the submission to the Commission.
    L. Official notification of Commission action on the master plan. 
Notification of the Commission action on the master plan will be 
provided by letter to the sponsoring agency immediately following such 
action.

Section 6--Time Period for Review

    Master plans for installations for which a referral to local, 
regional, and state agencies is required will be subject to a review 
period of approximately 90 days, whenever possible, 60 days of which 
will be devoted to review by the agencies receiving the referral. A 
sponsoring agency may request a reduction of 30 days of this review 
period from the Executive Director of the Commission is special and 
unusual circumstances warrant, but every effort should be made to 
comply with the 90-day review.

Section 7--Presubmission Requirements

    As noted in Section 5.A. at the time of initial informal 
consultation on the proposed preparation of a master plan, the 
sponsoring agency and Commission staff will determine whether, because 
of special characteristics of an installation or the developments being 
considered for that installation, there is a need for any type of 
presentation to the Commission prior to the preparation and submission 
of the master plan. In some cases a presentation for information 
purposes may be appropriate to provide an opportunity for the 
Commission to become familiar at an early stage with an evolving 
development proposal.
    In other cases, the submission of site boundaries, a development 
program, and development concepts may be required to obtain Commission 
views and action on an acquisition proposal pursuant to Section 5(a) of 
the Planning Act prior to the expenditure of funds for the preparation 
of a master plan. Where land is already under the jurisdiction of the 
sponsoring agency, the submission of development concepts to obtain 
Commission views on a particular proposal in advance of the preparation 
of a master plan may also be appropriate under certain circumstances. 
In cases where a presubmission of some form or a presentation is 
determined to be required or warranted, the contents will be determined 
through consultation by the sponsoring agency with the Commission 
staff.

Section 8--Amendments or Modifications to Master Plans

    The process outlined above also applies to proposed modifications 
or revisions to master plans that have been previously approved by the 
Commission. Once a master plan has been approved, regional review of 
subsequent proposed modifications or revisions will be required only 
where the Executive Director of the Commission, in consultation with 
the sponsoring agency and affected local jurisdiction(s), determines 
that: (1) A major change in the character or intensity of an existing 
use is proposed, or (2) the proposed modifications or revisions would 
significantly change the off-site impact of the Federal activities and 
uses carried out within the site.

Section 9--Review and Updating of Master Plans

    Agencies are encouraged to review master plans on a periodic basis 
to insure that both inventory material and development proposals are 
current. Such reviews should be conducted at least every five years. 
Sponsoring agencies should advise the Commission of the results of such 
reviews and provide to the Commission proposed schedules for the 
updating of master plans of a five-year cycle when updating is 
determined to be needed.
Robert E. Gresham,
Deputy Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 95-5160 Filed 3-1-95; 8:45 am]
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