[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 32 (Tuesday, February 18, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 7279]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-3822]


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NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION


Environmental Impact Statement; Public Meeting; Availability 
Washington, D.C. Convention Center, Construction and Operation

AGENCY: National Capital Planning Commission.

SUMMARY: The National Capital Planning Commission (Commission) 
announces the availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement 
(DEIS) prepared by the Commission and the District of Columbia 
Government as part of the requirements for Commission consideration of 
a proposed Urban Renewal Plan modification and site and building plans 
for the proposed construction and operation of a Convention Center in 
Downtown Washington, D.C. The DEIS analyzes impacts on land use, the 
environment, transportation and historic and cultural resources as well 
as socio-economic impacts of three proposed alternatives. These 
alternatives include: (1) The Mount Vernon Square site (bounded by K, 
7th, 9th and N Streets, NW.); (2) Northeast No. 1 (generally between 
First Street, NE. and the railroad track); and (3) a No Action 
Alternative which would result in no new construction.
    In addition, a public meeting will be held to elicit public 
comments on the DEIS prior to the issuance of a final EIS. That meeting 
will also serve as part of the public consultation process required by 
the National Historic Preservation Act.

DATES: The public meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 18, 1997 at 
the D.C. Convention Center at 900 9th St. NW., beginning at 7:30 p.m. 
Parties interested in speaking at that time, should contact the 
Commission at (202) 482-7200. Speakers will be recognized in the order 
that they call. In addition, individuals may sign up to speak at the 
door.
    All written comments on issues regarding the environmental review 
of the proposed Convention Center must be postmarked by March 31, 1997 
and sent to the National Capital Planning Commission, 801 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, NW., Suite 301, Washington, D.C. 20576. Attention: Maurice 
Foushee, Community Planner, Phone (202) 482-7240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact Ms. Sandra H. Shapiro, 
General Counsel at (202) 482-7223.
Sandra H. Shapiro,
General Counsel, National Capital Planning Commission.
[FR Doc. 97-3822 Filed 2-14-97; 8:45 am]
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