Notice2024-29576
Notice of Availability of a Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment for the Energy Efficient Rigid Wall Module and the Expeditionary Platoon Life Support Module
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December 16, 2024
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Abstract
The United States (U.S.) Army announces the availability of a draft programmatic environmental assessment (PEA) for the implementation of two Force Provider containerized basecamp systems: the Energy Efficient Rigid Wall Module (E2RWM) and the Expeditionary Platoon Life Support Module (EPLSM). The draft PEA analyzes the potential environmental impacts associated with the design, production, testing, training, fielding, demilitarization, and disposal of the E2RWM and EPLSM. This notice of availability (NOA) announces the start of the public review and comment period. After the U.S. Army addresses public comments submitted during the review period, a final PEA will be published. The PEA will inform the U.S. Army's decision regarding the deployment and use of the Force Provider systems.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 241 (Monday, December 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 101571-101572]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-29576]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Notice of Availability of a Draft Programmatic Environmental
Assessment for the Energy Efficient Rigid Wall Module and the
Expeditionary Platoon Life Support Module
AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The United States (U.S.) Army announces the availability of a
draft programmatic environmental assessment (PEA) for the
implementation of two Force Provider containerized basecamp systems:
the Energy Efficient Rigid Wall Module (E2RWM) and the Expeditionary
Platoon Life Support Module (EPLSM). The draft PEA analyzes the
potential environmental impacts associated with the design, production,
testing, training, fielding, demilitarization, and disposal of the
E2RWM and EPLSM. This notice of availability (NOA) announces the start
of the public review and comment period. After the U.S. Army addresses
public comments submitted during the review period, a final PEA will be
published. The PEA will inform the U.S. Army's decision regarding the
deployment and use of the Force Provider systems.
DATES: Comments must be received 30 Days After Publication in the
Federal Register of this NOA to be considered as part of the review
process for this proposed action.
ADDRESSES: The draft PEA can be found on the Program Executive Office,
Combat Support & Combat Service Support PdM FSS website at: <a href="https://www.peocscss.army.mil/assets/Draft%20Programmatic%20Environmental%20Assessment%20for%20the%20Energy%20Efficient%20Rigid%20Wall%20Module%20and%20the%20Expeditionary%20Platoon%20Life%20Support%20Module.pdf">https://www.peocscss.army.mil/assets/Draft%20Programmatic%20Environmental%20Assessment%20for%20the%20Energy%20Efficient%20Rigid%20Wall%20Module%20and%20the%20Expeditionary%20Platoon%20Life%20Support%20Module.pdf</a>
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ryan Bulger, 15 General Greene Avenue,
Natick, MA 01760-5052, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1d6f647c733377337f68717a786f2f337e746b5d7c6f706433707471"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="304249515e1e5a1e52455c575542021e5359467051425d491e5d595c">[email protected]</span></a> or by phone at:
508-206-2890.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Proposed Action: The draft PEA analyzes the Proposed Action, which
is to implement the Force Provider E2RWM and EPLSM systems where needed
to support various Army missions. Force Provider systems provide a
modular, containerized base camp for personnel in the field, that can
be quickly assembled to support short- and long-term missions. Force
Provider modules and support systems have been used to support Army
operations in places like Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Iraq,
and Kuwait, and to support foreign militaries. Within the U.S., Force
Provider modules have been used to support natural disaster response
and personnel training exercises. The draft PEA also analyzed the No
Action alternative.
The Army has prepared this analysis as a broad Program-wide
evaluation of the E2RWM and EPLSM systems. As a programmatic analysis,
it is intended to streamline coordination and environmental analysis
required for site-specific actions in the future. When a decision is
made to deploy at a particular location, the Army would conduct follow-
on, site-specific environmental analysis as required.
Availability of the draft PEA: The draft PEA and associated
information are available on the Program Executive Office, Combat
Support & Combat Service Support PdM FSS website at: <a href="https://www.peocscss.army.mil/assets/Draft%20Programmatic%20Environmental%20Assessment%20for%20the%20Energy%20Efficient%20Rigid%20Wall%20Module%20and%20the%20Expeditionary%20Platoon%20Life%20Support%20Module.pdf">https://www.peocscss.army.mil/assets/Draft%20Programmatic%20Environmental%20Assessment%20for%20the%20Energy%20Efficient%20Rigid%20Wall%20Module%20and%20the%20Expeditionary%20Platoon%20Life%20Support%20Module.pdf</a>
Information on Submitting Comments
The U.S. Army discourages anonymous comments and requests that your
comment include your name and
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address. You should be aware that your entire comment, including your
name, address, and any other personally identifiable information that
you include, may be made publicly available. All comments from
identified individuals, businesses, and organizations will be available
for public viewing on <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a>. Note that the Army will make
available for public inspection all comments, in their entirety,
submitted by organizations and businesses, or by individuals
identifying themselves as representatives of organizations or
businesses. For the Army to consider withholding your personally
identifiable information from disclosure, you must identify any
information contained in your comments that, if released, would
constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of your personal privacy. You
must also briefly describe any possible harmful consequences of the
disclosure of information. Even if the Army withholds your information
in the context of this notice, your comment is subject to the Freedom
of Information Act (FOIA). If your comment is requested under FOIA, the
Army will withhold your information only if it determines that one of
FOIA's exemptions to disclosure applies. Such a determination will be
made in accordance with the Army's FOIA regulations and applicable law.
Comments can be submitted in any of the following ways:
<bullet> In written form by U.S. Postal Service or other delivery
service: Send your comments and information to the following address:
Natick Soldier System Center, Product Manager Force Sustainment System,
15 General Greene Avenue, Natick, MA 01760-5052, Attn: Ryan Bulger--
Draft PEA Comments.
<bullet> Through email: Send your comments to Ryan Bulger at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#205259414e0e4a0e42554c474552120e4349566041524d590e4d494c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="eb99928a85c581c5899e878c8e99d9c588829dab8a998692c5868287">[email protected]</span></a>.
To ensure the Army has sufficient time to consider public input,
written comments must be submitted on the website or mailed to the
addresses listed no later than 30 Days After Publication in Federal
Register.
James W. Satterwhite Jr.,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-29576 Filed 12-13-24; 8:45 am]
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