[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 192 (Thursday, October 4, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 56763]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-19662]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION


Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Assessment for 
Improvements to the Nogales Mariposa U.S. Port of Entry, Nogales, 
Arizona

AGENCY: Public Buildings Service, GSA

ACTION: Notice of Availability and Public Hearing.

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SUMMARY: The General Services Administration (GSA) announces the 
availability of the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for 
Improvements to the Nogales Mariposa U.S. Port of Entry, Nogales, 
Arizona, for public review and comment. The EA provides GSA and its 
stakeholders an analysis of the environmental impacts resulting from 
ongoing operations as well as reasonable alternatives for new 
operations and facilities at the Nogales Mariposa U.S. Port of Entry, 
located in southern Arizona.

DATES:  Written comments on the Draft EA are invited from the public 
and may be submitted during the comment period, which begins today and 
ends November 30, 2007 (see ADDRESSES section for more details). 
Comments must be postmarked by November 30, 2007, to ensure 
consideration. The GSA will use the comments received to help prepare 
the final version of the Nogales Mariposa U.S. Port of Entry EA. A 
public meeting on the Draft EA will be held on Tuesday, October 16, 
2007, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Santa Cruz County Office Building, 
2150 North Congress Drive, Nogales, Arizona.
    The hearing will provide opportunities for information exchange and 
discussion between GSA and the public, as well as for submitting 
prepared statements. For more information call (619)557-6169.

ADDRESSES:  Comments may be submitted in writing to: Greg Smith, NEPA 
Project Manager, GSA, 880 Front St., Room 4236, San Diego, CA 92101, or 
via e-mail to [email protected]. Oral and written comments may also be 
submitted at the public hearing described in the DATES section. Copies 
of the Draft Nogales Mariposa U.S. Port of Entry EA may be downloaded 
from http:\\www.gsa.gov/nepalibrary. Other matters regarding this 
environmental review should be referred to Greg Smith at the address 
above.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  A notice of availability will be mailed to 
all agencies, organizations, and individuals who participated in the 
scoping process or were identified during the EA process. GSA has 
distributed copies of the Draft Nogales Mariposa U.S. Port of Entry EA 
to appropriate agencies of, the state of Arizona, local county 
governments, other federal agencies, and other interested parties who 
have already requested copies.
    After the public comment period, which ends November 30, 2007, GSA 
will consider the comments received, revise the Draft EA if necessary, 
and issue a Final EA. GSA will consider the Final EA, along with other 
economic and technical considerations, to make a decision on the 
appropriate course for improvements to the Nogales Mariposa U.S. Port 
of Entry.

    Dated: September 28, 2007.
Peter G. Stamison,
Regional Administrator,Pacific Rim Region.
[FR Doc. E7-19662 Filed 10-3-07; 8:45 am]
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