[Federal Register: June 30, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 126)]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers

 
Intent to Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the 
Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn, Kings County, NY

AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), New York District, 
is preparing a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) to ascertain 
compliance with and to lead to the production of a National 
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) document in accordance with the 
President's Council of Environmental Quality (CEQ) Rules and 
Regulations, as defined and amended in 40 Code of Federal Regulations 
(CFR), Parts 1500-1508, Corps principals and guidelines as defined in 
Engineering Regulations (ER) 1105-2-100, other applicable Federal and 
State environmental laws for the proposed Brooklyn Navy Yard Project. 
The study area consists of the portion of the Navy Yard commonly known 
as ``Admiral's Row'' and ``Officer Quarters''. The Navy Yard is located 
in the Greenpoint section of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY. This parcel, 
located within the former Brooklyn Navy Yard, would be transferred to 
the City of New York. The EIS process will determine if there are any 
environmental and cultural concerns that will affect the sale of the 
land. The land would be developed in accordance with the mission of the 
Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation and the City of New York.

ADDRESSES: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, Planning 
Division, Environmental Branch, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 2151, New York, 
NY 10278-0090.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Christopher Ricciardi, Project 
Archaeologist, at (917) 790-8630 or at 
christopher.g.ricciardi@usace.army.mil.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    1. A DEIS is due for completion by the end of July 2006.

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    2. A public information meeting will be held during the DEIS 
process and comments and issues will be incorporated into the document.
    3. Individuals interested in obtaining a copy of the DEIS for 
review should send their contract information to Dr. Christopher 
Ricciardi (see ADDRESSES).
    4. Federal agencies interested in participating as a Cooperating 
Agency are requested to submit a letter of intent to COL Richard J. 
Polo, District Engineer (see ADDRESSES).

Leonard Houston,
Acting Chief, Planning Division.
[FR Doc. 06-5921 Filed 6-29-06; 8:45 am]

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