[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 17, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 1191]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-432]



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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Public Building Service


Evo A. DeConcini Federal Building--United States Courthouse, City 
of Tucson, Arizona, Notice of Availability; Record of Decision

    The United States General Services Administration (GSA) announces 
its decision, in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act 
(NEPA) and the Regulations issued by the Council on Environmental 
Quality, December 8, 1995, to construct a new Federal building--United 
States Courthouse (FB-CT) in Tucson, Arizona.
    The new FB-CT would consist of approximately 419,742 gross square 
feet (GSF) of building space and 187 on-site parking spaces. The 
project, designed to relieve overcrowded conditions at the existing 
court facilities in Tucson, is to be sited within the Central Business 
Area (CBA) of the City of Tucson, Arizona, is anticipated to be ready 
for occupancy in the year 1999. The agencies proposed to utilize the 
new FB-CT are currently housed within the existing Tucson FB-CT, 
located 55 E. Broadway, and in several leased, commercial, office 
buildings in the downtown Tucson area. An objective of this project is 
to consolidate these federal agencies into a single structure within 
the City's CBA.

Alternatives

    The GSA has examined a range of alternatives that could feasibly 
attain the objectives of the proposed project. NEPA does not require 
that an agency consider every possibility, but requires that the range 
of alternatives be comprehensive so that the agency can make a 
``reasoned choice'' among them. Alternatives examined were; 1) Granada 
North, 2) Granada South, 3) Central 4) Alameda and 5) No action. The 
Preferred site for the proposed project is Granada North. The site is 
bound by the US West bank/office building, the historic El Paso and 
Southwestern depot and courtyard, and a private paved parking lot on 
the west; West Congress Street on the north; Granada Avenue on the 
east; and the southern boundary would be a presently undetermined 
property line located approximately 600 feet south of West Congress 
Street.

Environmental Impacts/Mitigation Measures

    The proposed construction of the FB-CT would result in several 
significant environmental impacts as described in the Draft 
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). All practicable means to avoid or 
minimize impacts to the area are being considered to the development of 
the project. Mitigation measures were set forth in the Draft (EIS) and 
those that can be implemented were adopted by GSA. The GSA shall 
monitor the implementation of these mitigation measures necessary to 
assure that measures specified in the Draft and the Record of Decision 
are carried out.
    The General Services Administration believes that there are no 
outstanding issues to be resolved with respect to the proposed project. 
The Record of Decision, prepared by GSA addressing this action, is on 
file and may be obtained from: Ms. Sheryll White, Asset Manager (9PT), 
U.S. General Services Administration, 525 Market Street, San Francisco, 
CA 94105 (415) 744-5076.

    Dated: January 3, 1996.
Aki K. Nakao,
Acting Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-432 Filed 1-16-96; 8:45 am]
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