Notice of Intent To Prepare a Joint Use Supplement to the Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Disposal of Kelly Air Force Base (AFB), Texas

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force

Notice of Intent To Prepare a Joint Use Supplement to the Final

Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Disposal of

Kelly Air Force Base (AFB), Texas

The United States Air Force (Air Force) is issuing this notice to

advise the public of its intent to prepare a joint use supplement to

the May 1997, Final Programmatic EIS, Disposal of Kelly AFB in San

Antonio, Texas (Joint Use Supplemental EIS). The Greater Kelly

Development Corporation (GKDC) has requested that the Air Force

authorize joint civil and military use of portions of the airfield

facilities at Kelly AFB and permit regular civilian aircraft

operations. The Joint Use Supplemental EIS will analyze potential

environmental impacts from GKDC's proposal and alternatives and will be

considered in making decisions about joint use that will be documented

in the Air Force's Record of Decision. The GKDC, the City of San

Antonio, and the Federal Aviation Administration have been invited to

act as cooperating agencies in this process.

On December 7, 1999, starting at 6:00 p.m., a public scoping

meeting will be held at John F. Kennedy High School, 1922 South General

McMullen Highway, San Antonio, Texas. The scoping meeting will be a

forum for public officials and the community to provide information and

comments relative to environmental issues and concerns that need to be

assessed and discussed in the Joint Use Supplemental EIS. During the

meeting, the Air Force will discuss the proposal for joint use of

portions of Kelly AFB, describe the process involved in preparing a

supplemental EIS, and ask for input on joint use alternatives. The Air

Force will consider all comments offered by any federal, state, or

local government agency, as well as any individual or private entity.

The cumulative impacts of a proposed Texas Air National Guard mission

change environmental assessment will be incorporated into the Joint Use

Supplemental EIS.

To ensure sufficient time to adequately consider public comments

concerning joint use alternatives, the Air Force recommends that

comments be presented at the earliest possible date. The formal coping

process will end January 7, 2000. The Air Force will, however, accept

additional comments any time during the process.

Please direct written comments or requests for further information

concerning the Joint Use Supplemental EIS to Jonathan D. Farthing, HQ

AFCEE/ECA, 3207 North Road, Brooks AFB, TX 78235-5363, 210-536-3787, or

fax to 210-536-3890.

Janet A. Long,

Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.

[FR Doc. 99-30077 Filed 11-17-99; 8:45 am]

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