[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 116 (Friday, June 14, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 30229]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15134]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Corps of Engineers


Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Report for Proposed U.S. 
Food & Drug Administration Laboratory, Irvine, CA

AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to 
consolidate the functions of several of its California facilities as 
recommended by the April 15, 1994 document, ``Proposal for Implementing 
and Managing the Restructuring of the Field Laboratories.'' As a 
consolidated facility, the laboratory would be multi-functional with 
respect to FDA activities, including administration functions, such as 
investigation and compliance activities, and laboratory testing and 
analytical services. The facility would have a Food chemistry Branch, 
Drug Chemistry Section, Pesticide Branch, Microbiology Branch, and 
Biochemistry section for its testing and analytical services. In 
addition, the FDA, in cooperation with University of California, 
Irvine, may utilize portions or functions of the laboratory for 
educational purposes.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For a copy of the DEIS/EIR or for further information, please contact 
Mr. Alex Watt, (213) 452-3860, or by writing to the U.S. Army Corps of 
Engineers, Los Angeles District (ATTN: CESPL-PD-RQ), P.O. BOX 2711, Los 
Angeles, CA 90053-2325. Written public comments on the Draft EIS/EIR 
can be sent to Mr. Alex Watt, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, c/o Aspen 
Environmental Group, 30423 Canwood Street, Suite 218, Agoura Hills, CA 
91301. Written public comments and suggestions received by July 29, 
1996 will be addressed in the Final EIS/EIR.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: No long-term adverse ecological or 
environmental health effects are expected due to the land acquisition 
for, and the construction and operation of the proposed U.S. Food and 
Drug Administration Laboratory. No significant impacts are expected to 
occur.
    Scoping: A Scoping Meeting was held in Irvine, California on 
December 7, 1995. Public notices requesting input and comments from the 
public concerning issues they believed should be addressed in the 
environmental impact statement were issued in the regional area 
surrounding University of Irvine Campus.
    A Public Hearing will be held to give individuals and groups the 
opportunity to comment, either orally or in writing, on the 
environmental, social and economic impacts of the proposed action as 
presented in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Report (DEIS/
EIR). The date, time and location of the hearing will be announced in 
the local news media. Separate notification of the hearing will also be 
sent to all parties on the project mailing list.
    Copies of the DEIS/R are available for review at the following 
locations:

UCI Main Library, Reference Desk, P.O. Box 19557, Irvine, California 
92713-9557.
UCI Main Library, Government Publications, P.O. Box 19557, Irvine, 
California 92713-9557.
Heritage Park Regional Library, 14361 Yale Avenue, Irvine, California 
92714.
Newport Beach Public Library, Central Library, 1000 Avocado Avenue, 
Newport Beach, California 92660.
University Park Library, 4512 Sandburg Way, Irvine, CA 92715.
Gregory D. Showalter,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-15134 Filed 6-13-96; 8:45 am]
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