[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 22 (Friday, February 1, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6208-6209]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-1870]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Job Corps: Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) 
for the Proposed Job Corps Center Located on Dunbarton Road, 
Manchester, NH

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Department of Labor.

ACTION: Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the 
proposed Job Corps Center to be Located on Dunbarton Road, Manchester, 
NH.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations 
(40 CFR part 1500-08) implementing procedural provisions of the 
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Department of Labor, 
Office of the Secretary (OSEC) in accordance with 29 CFR 11.11(d), 
gives notice that an Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared 
for a proposed new Job Corps Center to be located in Manchester, New 
Hampshire, and that the proposed plan for a new Job Corps Center will 
have no significant environmental impact. This Preliminary Finding of 
No Significant Impact (FONSI) will be made available for public review 
and comment for a period of 30 days.

DATES: Comments must be submitted by February 15, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Any comment(s) are to be submitted to Edward C. Campbell, 
Realty Officer Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 
N-4460, Washington, DC 20210, (202) 693-2834 (this is not a toll-free 
number).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the EA are available to 
interested parties by contacting Michael F. O'Malley, Architect, Unit 
Chief of Facilities, National Office of Job Corps, U.S. Department of 
Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room N-4460, Washington, DC 20210, 
(202) 693-3108 (this is not a toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This EA summary addresses the proposed 
construction of a new Job Corps Center in Manchester, New Hampshire. 
The site for the proposed Job Corps Center consists of approximately 20 
acres of undeveloped land, within a 425.10 acre parcel, owned by 
Manchester Housing and Redevelopment.
    The new center will require construction of approximately eight new 
buildings. The proposed Job Corps Center will provide housing, 
training, and support services for approximately 300 students. The 
current facility utilization plan includes new dormitories, a cafeteria 
building, administration offices, recreation facilities, and classroom 
facilities.
    The construction of the Job Corps Center on this proposed site 
would be a positive asset to the area in terms of environmental and 
socioeconomic improvements, and long-term productivity. The proposed 
Job Corps Center will be a new source of employment opportunity for 
people in the Manchester metropolitan area. The Job Corps program 
provides basic education, vocational skills training, work experience, 
counseling, health care and related support services. The program is 
designed to graduate students who are ready to participate in the local 
economy.
    The proposed project may have an impact on natural sources located 
within the proposed site. Five separate wetlands: two vernal pools, one 
isolated depression, and two seasonal streams

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are located within the proposed project area. The vernal pools are the 
highest quality wetlands on the site and may provide wildlife habitat. 
One vernal pool is located just to the west of the middle of the 
property and the other is located near the southwest corner of the 
property. The two seasonal streams are approximately 100' from the west 
and east borders of the property. The seasonal streams are too narrow 
steep and ephemeral to sustain wetland vegetation or wildlife habitat. 
The isolated depression is too shallow and ephemeral for use by 
wildlife. Construction will comply with local, state and federal 
regulations regarding wetlands.
    No state or federal threatened or endangered species (proposed or 
listed) have been identified on the subject property.
    The Job Corps Center construction will not affect any existing 
historic structures, as there are no historic or archeologically 
sensitive areas on the proposed property parcel.
    Air quality and noise levels should not be affected by the proposed 
development project. Due to the nature of the proposed project, it 
would not be a significant source of air pollutants or additional 
noise, except possibly during construction of the facility. All 
construction activities will be conducted in accordance with applicable 
noise and air pollution regulations, and all pollution sources will be 
permitted in accordance with applicable pollution control regulations.
    The proposed Job Corps Center is not expected to significantly 
increase the vehicle traffic in the vicinity.
    The proposed project will not have any significant adverse impact 
on the surrounding water, sewer, and storm water management 
infrastructure. The proposed project will involve construction of new 
water, sanitary and storm sewer lines. The closest water main to the 
proposed site is approximately 1.1 miles from the site down Dunbarton 
Road. The City sewer line ends at the intersection of Liane Street and 
Dunbarton Road, approximately 1 mile from the proposed site.
    Public Service of New Hampshire will provide the electricity for 
the site. This is not expected to create any significant impact to the 
regional utility infrastructure.
    The Job Corps Center is not expected to result in a significant 
increase in vehicular traffic, since many of the Job Corps Center 
residents will either live at the Job Corps Center or use public 
transportation. While some Job Corps Center students and staff may use 
personal vehicles, their number would not result in a significant 
increase in vehicular traffic in the area. However, the proposed Job 
Corps Center entrance would be from North 60th Street. North 60th 
Street is a well-used, two-lane thoroughfare. The Manchester Transit 
Authority will provide public transportation.
    No significant adverse affects to local medical, emergency, fire 
and police services are anticipated. The primary medical provider 
located closest to the proposed Job Corps parcel is the Catholic 
Medical Center, approximately 3.2 miles from the proposed Job Corps 
Center. Security services at the Job Corps will be provided by the 
center's security staff. Law enforcement services are provided by the 
City of Manchester Police Department--located approximately 3.8 miles 
from the proposed project site. The City of Manchester Fire Department 
will provide fire protection. Manchester Fire Department Station 
6, which operates 24 hours a day, is located approximately 3.1 
miles from the site.
    The proposed project will not have a significant adverse 
sociological affect on the surrounding community. Similarly, the 
proposed project will not have a significant adverse effect on 
demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of the area.
    The alternatives considered in the preparation of this FONSI were 
as follows: (1) No Action; and (2) Continue Project as Proposed. The No 
Action alternative was not selected. The U.S. Department of Labor's 
goal of improving the Job Corps Program by improving the learning 
environment at Job Corps Centers would not be met under this 
alternative. Due to the suitability of the proposed site for 
establishment of a new Job Corps Center, and the absence of any 
identified significant adverse environmental impacts from locating a 
Job Corps Center on the subject property, the ``Continue Project as 
Proposed'' alternative was selected.
    Based on the information gathered during the preparation of the EA, 
no environmental liabilities, current or historical, were found to 
exist on the proposed Job Corps Center site. The construction of the 
Job Corps Center at Dunbarton Road, Manchester, New Hampshire will not 
create any significant adverse impacts on the environment.

    Dated: January 28, 2008.
Esther R. Johnson,
National Director of Job Corps.
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