[Federal Register: January 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 4)]
[Notices]
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
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Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and
Hold a Public Scoping Meeting for the Construction of a New Border
Station Facility in Madawaska, Maine
AGENCY: Public Buildings Service, GSA.
ACTION: Notice of Intent.
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SUMMARY: The General Services Administration (GSA) announces its intent
to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) under the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 to assess the potential impacts
of the construction of a New Border Station Facility in Madawaska,
Maine (the ``Proposed Action''). At the request of Customs and Border
Protection (CBP), the GSA is proposing to construct a new border
station facility which meets their needs, and the design requirements
of the GSA.
The existing facilities are undersized and obsolete, and
consequently incapable of providing the level of security now required.
The Proposed Action has been defined and will likely include: (a)
identification of land requirements, including acquisition of adjoining
land; (b) demolition of existing government structures at the border
station; (c) construction of a main administration building and
ancillary support buildings; and (d) consequent potential alterations
to secondary roads.
Alternatives to be studied will identify alternative locations for
the components of the border station including the main administration
and ancillary support buildings, the associated roadway network and
parking. A No Action alternative will also be studied that will
evaluate the consequences of not constructing the new border station
facility. This alternative is included to provide a basis for
comparison to the action alternatives described above as required by
NEPA regulations (40 CFR 1002.14(d)).
GSA invites individuals, organizations and agencies to submit
comments concerning the scope of the EIS. The public scoping period
starts with the publication of this notice in the Federal Register and
will continue for forty five (45) days from the date of this notice.
GSA will consider all comments received or postmarked by that date in
defining the scope of the EIS. GSA expects to issue a Draft EIS by June
2006 at which time its availability will be announced in the Federal
Register and local media. A public comment period will commence upon
publication of the Notice of Availability. The GSA will consider and
respond to comments received on the Draft EIS in preparing the Final
EIS.
ADDRESSES: Written comments or suggestions concerning the scope of the
EIS should be sent to David M. Drevinsky P.E., PMP, Regional
Environmental Quality Advocate (REQA), U.S. General Services
Administration, 10 Causeway Street, Room 975, Boston, MA 02222; Fax
(617) 565-5967.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David M. Drevinsky by phone at (617)
565-6596 or by email at david.drevinsky@gsa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Scoping Meeting:
A public scoping meeting will provide the public with an
opportunity to present comments, ask questions, and discuss concerns
regarding the scope of the EIS for the Proposed Action with GSA
representatives. GSA will hold a public scoping meeting at the Middle /
High School Library located on 135 Seventh Avenue in Madawaska on
January 10, 2006 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. In case of inclement weather,
this public scoping meeting will be held on January 11, 2006 at the
same location and with the same time.
Dated: December 29, 2005
Dennis R. Smith
Regional Administrator, New England Region
[FR Doc. E5-8328 Filed 1-5-06; 8:45 am]
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