83 FR 48315 - Notice of Availability and Announcement of Public Meeting for the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the San Ysidro Land Port of Entry Improvements Project, San Ysidro, California
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 185 (September 24, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 185 (September 24, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-20744 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 185 (Monday, September 24, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 48315-48316] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-20744] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION [Notice-PBS-2018-10; Docket No. 2018-0002; Sequence No. 26] Notice of Availability and Announcement of Public Meeting for the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the San Ysidro Land Port of Entry Improvements Project, San Ysidro, California AGENCY: Public Building Service (PBS), General Services Administration (GSA). ACTION: Notice of availability; announcement of public meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability, and opportunity for public review, and comment, of a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS), which examines the potential impacts of a proposal by the GSA, to reconfigure and expand the existing San Ysidro Land Port of Entry (LPOE) located at the United States (U.S.)-Mexico border in the City of San Diego community of San Ysidro, in San Diego County, California. The Draft SEIS describes the reason the project is being proposed; the alternatives being considered; the potential impacts of each of the alternatives on the existing environment; and the proposed avoidance, minimization, and/or mitigation measures related to those alternatives. As the lead agency for this undertaking, GSA is acting on behalf of its major tenant at this facility, the Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection. DATES: A public meeting for the Draft SEIS will be held on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 from 4:00 p.m., to 7:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time. Interested parties are encouraged to attend and provide written comments on the Draft SEIS. The comment period for the Draft SEIS ends on November 9, 2018. ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at The Front, 147 West San Ysidro Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92173. Further information, including an electronic copy of the Draft SEIS, may be found online on the following website: https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/regions/welcome-to-the-pacific-rim-region-9/land-ports-of-entry/san-ysidro-land-port-of-entry. Questions or comments concerning the Draft SEIS should be directed to: Osmahn Kadri, Regional Environmental Quality Advisor/NEPA Project Manager, 50 United Nations Plaza, 3345, Mailbox #9, San Francisco, CA 94102, or via email to [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Osmahn Kadri, Regional Environmental Quality Advisor/NEPA Project Manager, GSA, at (415) 522-3617. Please also call this number if special assistance is needed to attend and participate in the public meeting. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The SEIS for the San Ysidro LPOE Improvements Project is intended to supplement the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that was adopted for the San Ysidro LPOE Improvements Project in August, 2009 (2009 Final EIS). In September, 2009, GSA prepared a Record of the Decision (ROD) that approved the Preferred Alternative (2009 Approved Project) that was identified in the 2009 Final EIS. In May, 2014, GSA adopted a Final SEIS that evaluated changed circumstances and proposed modifications to the 2009 Approved Project that identified a Preferred Alternative that was approved by GSA through a ROD in August 2014 (2014 Approved Supplemental Project). In August, 2015, GSA prepared a Revision to the 2014 Final SEIS to document minor design changes and provide specific information that was not available or known at the time when the 2009 Final EIS or 2014 Final SEIS was prepared (2015 Revision). The 2009 Approved Project, 2014 Approved Supplemental Project, and 2015 Revision are collectively referred to as the ``Approved Project.'' This SEIS documents and evaluates changed circumstances and proposed modifications to the Approved Project since adoption of the 2009 Final EIS and 2014 Final SEIS and preparation of the 2015 Revision. The Approved Project with proposed modifications is referred to as the ``Revised Project.'' The Approved Project and Revised Project entail the reconfiguration and [[Page 48316]] expansion of the San Ysidro LPOE in three independent phases to improve overall capacity and operational efficiency at the LPOE. The San Ysidro LPOE is located along Interstate 5 (I-5) at the U.S.-Mexico border in the San Ysidro community of the City of San Diego, California. GSA is proposing the following changes to the Approved Project: A redesign of the proposed pedestrian plaza on the east side of the LPOE. The pedestrian plaza would be expanded to the north to include an additional parcel adjacent to the LPOE. GSA proposes acquisition of the adjacent 0.24-acre parcel to the north that contains two commercial buildings and incorporation of this parcel (Additional Land Area) into the pedestrian plaza. In addition to these proposed changes to the Approved Project, the Revised Project also includes the other components of the Approved Project that have not changed. The changed circumstances associated with the Approved Project include new information regarding the condition of existing structures adjacent to the LPOE that affect the ability of GSA to implement the Approved Project. The Approved Project anticipated that construction of the pedestrian plaza would require demolition of the existing Milo Building within the LPOE. During final design, it was discovered that two existing buildings adjacent to the Milo Building on the Additional Land Area would likely collapse when the Milo Building is removed. The condition of these adjacent buildings was not known at the time the 2009 Final EIS or 2014 Final SEIS were prepared and this changed circumstance has bearing on the ability to implement the Approved Project. Due to the changed circumstances and changes to the Approved Project, GSA made the decision to prepare an SEIS for the Revised Project. The purpose of the Revised Project is the same as the Approved Project that was identified in the 2009 Final EIS and 2014 Final SEIS. The purpose of the Revised Project is to improve operational efficiency, security, and safety for cross-border travelers and federal agencies at the San Ysidro LPOE. The Draft SEIS analyzes two alternatives of the Revised Project, as well as the No Action Alternative. Both of the Action Alternatives include the proposed modifications described above, as well as the other improvements originally proposed as part of the Approved Project. Alternative 1 would include demolition of the two existing buildings within the Additional Land Area that would be added to the LPOE and incorporated into the pedestrian plaza. Alternative 2 would involve renovation/adaptive reuse of the existing buildings on the Additional Land Area that would be added to the LPOE and incorporated into the design of the pedestrian plaza and LPOE. Under the No Action Alternative, GSA would continue to implement the Approved Project except that the Milo Building would not be demolished. Public Meeting The public meeting will be conducted in open house format, where project information will be presented and distributed. Comments must be received by November xx, 2018, and emailed to [email protected], or sent to the address listed above. Dated: September 12, 2018. Matthew Jear, Director, Portfolio Management Division, Pacific Rim Region, Public Buildings Service. [FR Doc. 2018-20744 Filed 9-21-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-YF-P
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with ‘‘Information Collection 3090– methodology; ways to enhance the SEIS. The comment period for the Draft
0044, Application/Permit for Use of quality, utility, and clarity of the SEIS ends on November 9, 2018.
Space in Public Buildings and Grounds, information to be collected. ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be
GSA Form 3453.’’ Follow the Obtaining Copies of Proposals: held at The Front, 147 West San Ysidro
instructions provided at the ‘‘Submit a Requesters may obtain a copy of the Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92173.
Comment’’ screen. Please include your information collection documents from Further information, including an
name, company name (if any), and the General Services Administration, electronic copy of the Draft SEIS, may
‘‘Information Collection 3090–0044, Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB), be found online on the following
Application/Permit for Use of Space in 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC website: https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/
Public Buildings and Grounds, GSA 20405, telephone 202–501–4755. Please regions/welcome-to-the-pacific-rim-
Form 3453,’’ on your attached cite OMB Control No. 3090–0044, region-9/land-ports-of-entry/san-ysidro-
document. Application/Permit for Use of Space in land-port-of-entry.
• Mail: General Services Public Buildings and Grounds, GSA Questions or comments concerning
Administration, Regulatory Secretariat Form 3453, in all correspondence. the Draft SEIS should be directed to:
Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street NW, Dated: September 13, 2018. Osmahn Kadri, Regional Environmental
Washington, DC 20405. ATTN: Ms. Quality Advisor/NEPA Project Manager,
David A. Shive,
Mandell/IC 3090–0044, Application/ 50 United Nations Plaza, 3345, Mailbox
Chief Information Officer.
Permit for Use of Space in Public #9, San Francisco, CA 94102, or via
Buildings and Grounds, GSA Form [FR Doc. 2018–20727 Filed 9–21–18; 8:45 am] email to osmahn.kadri@gsa.gov.
3453. BILLING CODE 6820–34–P
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Instructions: Please submit comments Osmahn Kadri, Regional Environmental
only and cite Information Collection Quality Advisor/NEPA Project Manager,
3090–0044, Application/Permit for Use GENERAL SERVICES
GSA, at (415) 522–3617. Please also call
of Space in Public Buildings and ADMINISTRATION
this number if special assistance is
Grounds, GSA Form 3453, in all [Notice–PBS–2018–10; Docket No. 2018– needed to attend and participate in the
correspondence related to this 0002; Sequence No. 26] public meeting.
collection. Comments received generally SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
will be posted without change to Notice of Availability and
regulations.gov, including any personal Announcement of Public Meeting for Background
and/or business confidential the Draft Supplemental Environmental The SEIS for the San Ysidro LPOE
information provided. To confirm Impact Statement for the San Ysidro Improvements Project is intended to
receipt of your comment(s), please Land Port of Entry Improvements supplement the Final Environmental
check regulations.gov, approximately Project, San Ysidro, California Impact Statement (EIS) that was adopted
two-to-three business days after AGENCY: Public Building Service (PBS), for the San Ysidro LPOE Improvements
submission to verify posting (except General Services Administration (GSA). Project in August, 2009 (2009 Final EIS).
allow 30 days for posting of comments In September, 2009, GSA prepared a
ACTION: Notice of availability;
submitted by mail). Record of the Decision (ROD) that
announcement of public meeting. approved the Preferred Alternative
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Karen Handsfield, Public Buildings SUMMARY: This notice announces the (2009 Approved Project) that was
Service, at telephone 202–208–2444, or availability, and opportunity for public identified in the 2009 Final EIS.
via email to karen.handsfield@gsa.gov. review, and comment, of a Draft In May, 2014, GSA adopted a Final
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supplemental Environmental Impact SEIS that evaluated changed
Statement (SEIS), which examines the circumstances and proposed
A. Purpose modifications to the 2009 Approved
potential impacts of a proposal by the
The general public uses Application/ GSA, to reconfigure and expand the Project that identified a Preferred
Permit for Use of Space in Public existing San Ysidro Land Port of Entry Alternative that was approved by GSA
Buildings and Grounds, GSA Form (LPOE) located at the United States through a ROD in August 2014 (2014
3453, to request the use of public space (U.S.)-Mexico border in the City of San Approved Supplemental Project).
in Federal buildings and on Federal In August, 2015, GSA prepared a
Diego community of San Ysidro, in San
grounds for cultural, educational, or Revision to the 2014 Final SEIS to
Diego County, California. The Draft SEIS
recreational activities. A copy, sample, document minor design changes and
describes the reason the project is being
or description of any material or item provide specific information that was
proposed; the alternatives being
proposed for distribution or display not available or known at the time when
considered; the potential impacts of the 2009 Final EIS or 2014 Final SEIS
must also accompany this request. each of the alternatives on the existing was prepared (2015 Revision). The 2009
B. Annual Reporting Burden environment; and the proposed Approved Project, 2014 Approved
avoidance, minimization, and/or Supplemental Project, and 2015
Respondents: 8,000. mitigation measures related to those
Responses Per Respondent: 1. Revision are collectively referred to as
Hours per Response: 0.05. alternatives. As the lead agency for this the ‘‘Approved Project.’’
Total Burden Hours: 400. undertaking, GSA is acting on behalf of This SEIS documents and evaluates
its major tenant at this facility, the changed circumstances and proposed
C. Public Comments Department of Homeland Security’s modifications to the Approved Project
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Public comments are particularly Customs and Border Protection. since adoption of the 2009 Final EIS and
invited on: Whether this collection of DATES: A public meeting for the Draft 2014 Final SEIS and preparation of the
information is necessary and whether it SEIS will be held on Wednesday, 2015 Revision. The Approved Project
will have practical utility; whether our October 17, 2018 from 4:00 p.m., to 7:00 with proposed modifications is referred
estimate of the public burden of this p.m., Pacific Standard Time. Interested to as the ‘‘Revised Project.’’
collection of information is accurate, parties are encouraged to attend and The Approved Project and Revised
and based on valid assumptions and provide written comments on the Draft Project entail the reconfiguration and
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expansion of the San Ysidro LPOE in into the pedestrian plaza. Alternative 2 the performance appraisal ratings and
three independent phases to improve would involve renovation/adaptive performance awards for the Senior
overall capacity and operational reuse of the existing buildings on the Executive Service employees.
efficiency at the LPOE. The San Ysidro Additional Land Area that would be The following have been designated
LPOE is located along Interstate 5 (I–5) added to the LPOE and incorporated as members of the Performance Review
at the U.S.-Mexico border in the San into the design of the pedestrian plaza Board of GSA:
Ysidro community of the City of San and LPOE. Under the No Action • Allison Brigati, Deputy
Diego, California. Alternative, GSA would continue to Administrator, Office of the
GSA is proposing the following implement the Approved Project except Administrator—Chair.
changes to the Approved Project: A that the Milo Building would not be • Giancarlo Brizzi, Regional
redesign of the proposed pedestrian demolished. Commissioner, Public Buildings
plaza on the east side of the LPOE. The Service, Greater Southwest Region.
pedestrian plaza would be expanded to Public Meeting • Mary Davie, Deputy Commissioner,
the north to include an additional parcel The public meeting will be conducted Federal Acquisition Service.
adjacent to the LPOE. GSA proposes in open house format, where project • Michael Gelber, Deputy
acquisition of the adjacent 0.24-acre information will be presented and Commissioner, Public Buildings
parcel to the north that contains two distributed. Comments must be received Service.
commercial buildings and incorporation by November xx, 2018, and emailed to • Antonia Harris, Chief Human
of this parcel (Additional Land Area) osmahn.kadri@gsa.gov, or sent to the Capital Officer, Office of Human
into the pedestrian plaza. In addition to address listed above. Resources Management.
these proposed changes to the Approved • Tiffany Hixon, Regional
Dated: September 12, 2018.
Project, the Revised Project also Commissioner, Federal Acquisition
Matthew Jear,
includes the other components of the Service, Northwest, Arctic Region.
Approved Project that have not Director, Portfolio Management Division, • Jack St. John, General Counsel.
changed. Pacific Rim Region, Public Buildings Service. • Alan Thomas, Commissioner,
The changed circumstances [FR Doc. 2018–20744 Filed 9–21–18; 8:45 am] Federal Acquisition Service.
associated with the Approved Project BILLING CODE 6820–YF–P
Dated: September 18, 2018.
include new information regarding the Emily W. Murphy,
condition of existing structures adjacent
GENERAL SERVICES Administrator, General Services
to the LPOE that affect the ability of Administration.
GSA to implement the Approved ADMINISTRATION
[FR Doc. 2018–20704 Filed 9–21–18; 8:45 am]
Project. The Approved Project [Notice–CX–2018–01; Docket No. 2018–
BILLING CODE 6820–FM–P
anticipated that construction of the 0002; Sequence No. 24]
pedestrian plaza would require
demolition of the existing Milo Building Office of Human Resources
within the LPOE. During final design, it Management; SES Performance DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
was discovered that two existing Review Board HUMAN SERVICES
buildings adjacent to the Milo Building
AGENCY: Office of Human Resources Food and Drug Administration
on the Additional Land Area would
Management (OHRM), General Services
likely collapse when the Milo Building [Docket No. FDA–2018–N–3405]
Administration (GSA).
is removed. The condition of these
adjacent buildings was not known at the ACTION: Notice. Patient Engagement Advisory
time the 2009 Final EIS or 2014 Final Committee; Notice of Meeting
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the
SEIS were prepared and this changed appointment of new members to the AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration,
circumstance has bearing on the ability General Services Administration Senior HHS.
to implement the Approved Project. Executive Service Performance Review
Due to the changed circumstances and ACTION: Notice.
Board. The Performance Review Board
changes to the Approved Project, GSA assures consistency, stability, and SUMMARY: The Food and Drug
made the decision to prepare an SEIS objectivity in the performance appraisal Administration (FDA) is announcing a
for the Revised Project. The purpose of forthcoming public advisory committee
process.
the Revised Project is the same as the meeting of the Patient Engagement
DATES: These appointments are effective
Approved Project that was identified in Advisory Committee (the Committee).
the 2009 Final EIS and 2014 Final SEIS. September 24, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. The general function of the Committee
The purpose of the Revised Project is to is to provide advice to the
improve operational efficiency, security, Shonna James, Director, Executive
Resources Division, Office of Human Commissioner, or designee, on complex
and safety for cross-border travelers and issues relating to medical devices, the
federal agencies at the San Ysidro LPOE. Resources Management, General
Services Administration, 1800 F Street regulation of devices, and their use by
The Draft SEIS analyzes two
NW, Washington, DC 20405, 202–230– patients. The meeting will be open to
alternatives of the Revised Project, as
7005. the public.
well as the No Action Alternative. Both
of the Action Alternatives include the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section DATES: The meeting will be held on
proposed modifications described 4314(c)(1) through (5) of title 5 U.S.C November 15, 2018, from 8 a.m. to 5
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above, as well as the other requires each agency to establish, in p.m.
improvements originally proposed as accordance with regulation prescribed ADDRESSES: Hilton Washington DC
part of the Approved Project. by the Office of Personnel Management, North/Gaithersburg, Grand Ballroom,
Alternative 1 would include demolition one or more SES performance review 620 Perry Pkwy., Gaithersburg, MD
of the two existing buildings within the board(s). The board is responsible for 20877. The hotel’s telephone number is
Additional Land Area that would be making recommendations to the 301–977–8900; additional information
added to the LPOE and incorporated appointing and awarding authority on available online at: https://
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| Dates | A public meeting for the Draft SEIS will be held on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 from 4:00 p.m., to 7:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time. Interested parties are encouraged to attend and provide written comments on the Draft SEIS. The comment period for the Draft SEIS ends on November 9, 2018. | |
| Contact | Osmahn Kadri, Regional Environmental Quality Advisor/NEPA Project Manager, GSA, at (415) 522-3617. Please also call this number if special assistance is needed to attend and participate in the public meeting. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 48315 |
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