[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 186 (Tuesday, September 24, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50026-50027]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-24443]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION


Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the 
Lease Construction and Consolidation of the Immigration and 
Naturalization Service (INS) Miami, Dade County, FL

    Pursuant to the requirements of the National Environmental Policy 
Act (NEPA) of 1969, and the President's Council on Environmental 
Quality Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), as implemented by General 
Services Administration (GSA) Order PBS P 1095.4B, GSA announces its 
intent to prepare an EIS for the lease construction and consolidation 
the INS in Miami.
    The EIS will examine the short and long term impacts on the natural 
and built environments of developing and operating a consolidated INS 
facility at 9300-9499 NW 41st Street, Miami, FL 33172. Potential impact 
assessment will

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include but not limited to public facilities & infrastructure, parking, 
traffic, and community & economic issues.
    The EIS will also examine measures to mitigate unavoidable adverse 
impacts of the proposed action. Concurrent with NEPA implementation, 
GSA will also implement its consultation requirements under Section 106 
of the National Historic Preservation Act to identify potential impacts 
to existing historic or cultural resources.
    The proposed action is to lease a newly constructed building for 
the INS consolidation on the vacant parcel of land consisting of 
approximately 7.31 acres at 9300-9499 NW 41st Street, Miami, FL 33172. 
The proposed facility will consist of an office building containing a 
total area of approximately 214,600 occupiable square feet (osf), along 
with supporting site improvements and 868 parking spaces. The subject 
site fronts for 390 feet along NW 41st Street and spans most of the 
area back to Dressels Canal (approximately 1150 feet south from 41st 
Street at the deepest point). The proposed facility would accommodate 
the INS by consolidating the District Office, the Asylum Office, and 
the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR). The Krome Detention 
Center is a high-security containment facility located in Western Dade 
county and its location, function, and purpose will be unchanged as a 
result of the proposed action.
    GSA has identified and screened from consideration, over 20 
alternatives to the proposed action since 1993. GSA has identified the 
following alternatives to be examined in the EIS:
     ``No Action,'' that is, take no action and continue to 
house the INS at its current locations.
     Lease construction of a consolidated facility of 214,600 
osf at the proposed site at 9300-9499 NW 41st Street, Miami, Florida 
33172. This is the GSA preferred alternative.
    As part of the public scoping process, GSA solicits your comments 
in writing at the following address: Mr. Phil Youngberg, Regional 
Environmental Officer (4PT), General Services Administration (GSA), 401 
West Peachtree Street, NW, Suite 3010, Atlanta, GA 30365, or FAX: Mr. 
Phil Youngberg at 404-331-4540. Comments should be received no later 
than October 21, 1996. All comments must be in writing.
    GSA intends to conduct a Public Scoping Meeting to solicit 
comments, and to address general questions concerning the proposed 
action and NEPA. GSA will place a Public Notice of this and all 
subsequent public meetings and in the Miami Herald approximately two 
weeks prior to the event. GSA will also notify persons and 
organizations by direct mail.

    Dated: September 16, 1996.
Phil Youngberg,
Regional Environmental Officer (4PT).
[FR Doc. 96-24443 Filed 9-23-96; 8:45 am]
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