[Federal Register: August 6, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 151)]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

 
Finding of No Significant Impact Air Force Memorial, Naval Annex 
Site Arlington, VA

ACTION: Notice.

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    On Tuesday, August 3, 2004 (69 FR 46523), the Department of Defense 
inadvertently published a duplication of the Federal Register notice 
that was published on April 3, 2003 68 FR 16264). This notice publishes 
the intended notice.
    The Director, Defense Facilities Directorate finds that the project 
described in the Environmental Assessment, Air Force Memorial, Naval 
Annex Site, March 2003, is not a major Federal action significantly 
affecting the quality of the human environment. Therefore, no 
environmental impact statement will be prepared. This decision is in 
accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as 
amended (NEPA, 42 U.S. Code 4321 et seq.), the implementing regulations 
of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ, 40 CFR 1500-1508), and 
DoD Instruction 4715.9, Environmental Planning and Analysis.
    Congress authorized the proposed action to establish an Air Force 
Memorial on three acres of the Naval Annex Site to honor he men and 
women who served in the U.S. Air Force and its predecessors. The main 
element of the Memorial would be three curving vertical spires, from 
200 to 270 feet high, that symbolize Air Force core values, people, and 
key mission ingredients. Complimentary elements include a parade 
ground, honor guard sculpture, contemplative outdoor areas, seating, 
walkways, and parking. The proposed action includes demolition of Wing 
8 of the Naval Annex.
    The Environmental Assessment identified project alternatives, 
affected environment, environmental consequences, and proposed 
mitigation measures. It examined potential impacts on socio-economic 
conditions, cultural and visual resources, transportation systems, 
physical and biological resources, utilities and infrastructure, and 
cumulative impact.
    Public involvement included presentations and applications to 
relevant groups and agencies. The Department of Defense (DoD) 
Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) published a Notice of 
Availability of Environmental Assessment in local newspapers on March 
31, 2003, and in the Federal Register on April 3, 2003. The document 
was made available by mail Web site, and library to interested or 
affected people and agencies. The 30-day comment period closed May 5, 
2003. The Response to Comments on Environmental Assessment, June 2004, 
includes all comments received and how they were addressed. The 
comments and response address environmental issues and mitigation 
measures under the following topics: Height and lighting of memorial 
and site design; agency reviews; and natural resources.
    The Environmental Assessment and Response to Comments on 
Environmental Assessment are available at http://www.dtic.mil/ref/Safety/index.htm
 or by contacting the WHS Defense Facilities 

Directorate (703-697-7241) or the Air Force Memorial Foundation (703-
247-5859).

    Dated: August 3, 2004.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 04-18058 Filed 8-4-04; 9:12 am]

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