[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 16 (Friday, January 24, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3699-3700]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1536]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION


Notice of Availability, Draft Environmental Impact Statement for 
the Lease Construction and Consolidation of the Immigration and 
Naturalization Service (INS), Miami, Dade County, Florida

    Pursuant to the requirements of the National Environmental Policy 
Act (NEPA) of 1969, and the President's Council on Environmental 
Quality Regulations (40 CFR 1500-1508), as implemented by General 
Services Administration (GSA) Order PBS P 1095.4B, GSA announces the 
availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the 
lease construction to consolidate the Immigration and Naturalization 
(INS).
    The DEIS is available for 45 days of public comment. The DEIS 
examined

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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 included 
impacts to public facilities and infrastructure, parking, traffic, and 
community and economic issues.
    The DEIS also examined measures to mitigate unavoidable adverse 
impacts of the proposed action. Concurrent with NEPA implementation, 
GSA also implemented its consultation requirements under Section 106 of 
the National Historic Preservation Act to identify potential impacts to 
any existing historic or cultural resources.
    The proposed action is to and 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 occupiable area of approximately 214,600 square feet, along with 
supporting site improvements and 885 parking spaces. The subject site 
fronts for 390 feet along NW 41st Street and spans to the 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 by 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 
occupiable square feet (osf) at the proposed site at 9300-9499 NW 41st 
Street, Miami, Florida 33172. This is the GSA preferred alternative.
    The 45-day comment period will close on March 10, 1997. Comments 
should be provided in writing to the address below. Copies of the DEIS 
were distributed on Friday January 17. A copy of the DEIS and one copy 
of all of the public comments are available for inspection at the 
Metro-Date Public Library Fairlawn Branch located at 6869 SW 8th 
Street, Miami, FL 33144.

Mr. Phil Youngberg, Regional Environmental Officer (4PT), General 
Services Administration (GSA), 401 West Peachtree Street, NW., Suite 
3010, Atlanta, GA 30365

    Fax: Mr. Phil Youngberg at 404-331-4540. Comments should be 
received no later than Monday, March 10, 1997. All comments must be in 
writing.

    Dated: January 15, 1997.
Phil Youngberg,
Regional Environmental Officer (PT).
[FR Doc. 97-1536 Filed 1-23-97; 8:45 am]
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