Notice2023-19078
Notice of Availability of Record of Decision for the Disposal of Decommissioned, Defueled Ex-Enterprise (CVN 65) and its Associated Naval Reactor Plants Environmental Impact Statement/Overseas Environmental Impact Statement
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Published
September 5, 2023
Issuing agencies
Defense DepartmentNavy Department
Abstract
After carefully weighing the environmental, strategic, and operational consequences of the Proposed Action, DoN announces its decision to select Alternative 3 (Commercial Dismantlement), the Preferred Alternative, from the Disposal of Decommissioned, Defueled Ex-Enterprise (CVN 65) and its Associated Naval Reactor Plants Final Environmental Impact Statement/Overseas Environmental Impact Statement (EIS/OEIS), published in the Federal Register on June 30, 2023.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 5, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60668-60669]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19078]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Navy
Notice of Availability of Record of Decision for the Disposal of
Decommissioned, Defueled Ex-Enterprise (CVN 65) and its Associated
Naval Reactor Plants Environmental Impact Statement/Overseas
Environmental Impact Statement
AGENCY: Department of the Navy (DoN), Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: After carefully weighing the environmental, strategic, and
operational consequences of the Proposed Action, DoN announces its
decision to select Alternative 3 (Commercial Dismantlement), the
Preferred Alternative, from the Disposal of Decommissioned, Defueled
Ex-Enterprise (CVN 65) and its Associated Naval Reactor Plants Final
Environmental Impact Statement/Overseas Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS/OEIS), published in the Federal Register on June 30, 2023.
ADDRESSES: The complete text of the Record of Decision (ROD) is
available on the project website at: <a href="http://www.carrierdisposaleis.com">www.carrierdisposaleis.com</a>, along
with the Final EIS/OEIS and supporting documents. Printed copies of the
Final EIS/OEIS and ROD are also available for viewing at these public
libraries:
1. Kitsap Regional Library, Downtown Bremerton Branch, 612 Fifth
St., Bremerton, WA 98337.
2. Richland Public Library, 955 Northgate Dr., Richland, WA 99352.
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3. Hampton Public Library, 4207 Victoria Blvd., Hampton, VA 23669.
4. Brownsville Public Library, Main Branch, 2600 Central Blvd.,
Brownsville, TX 78520.
5. Brownsville Public Library, Southmost Branch, 4320 Southmost
Blvd., Brownsville, TX 78521.
6. Ben May Main Library, 701 Government St., Mobile, AL 36602.
Single copies of the ROD are available upon request by contacting:
Office of Congressional and Public Affairs; Attn. Ex-Enterprise CVN 65
EIS/OEIS; Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance
Facility; 1400 Farragut Ave., Stop 2072; Bremerton, WA 98314-2072.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DoN selected Alternative 3 (Commercial
Dismantlement) because this alternative safely disposes of the ex-
Enterprise, including its hazardous materials, in approximately five
years as compared to 15 years or more for other analyzed alternatives.
Additionally, this alternative will have the lowest greenhouse gas
emissions, will not require modifications to the Port of Benton in
Washington State, and will be executed at approximately half the cost
to the taxpayer as compared with other alternatives. Finally, this
alternative supports the Navy mission by allowing the Navy to focus
limited public shipyard resources on priority fleet maintenance. This
alternative will not result in any decrease in workforce at Puget Sound
Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF).
In making this decision, DoN carefully assessed potential human,
natural, and cultural environmental impacts while considering strategic
and operational needs and comments from government officials and
agencies, tribes, nongovernmental organizations, and the public on the
proposal and environmental analysis. DoN does not anticipate
significant environmental impacts resulting from the selected
alternative with the implementation of protective standard operating
procedures, best management practices, and mitigation measures.
Dated: August 30, 2023.
J.E. Koningisor,
Lieutenant Commander, Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy,
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-19078 Filed 9-1-23; 8:45 am]
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