[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 121 (Thursday, June 24, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 36091]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-15299]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION


Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact 
Statement for Improvements to the Calexico West Port of Entry, 
Calexico, CA

AGENCY: Public Buildings Service, GSA.

ACTION: Notice of Availability and public hearing for the Draft 
Environmental Impact Statement.

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SUMMARY: The General Services Administration (GSA) announces the 
availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for 
Improvements to the Calexico West Port of Entry, Calexico, California, 
for public review and comment. The EIS provides GSA and its 
stakeholders an analysis of the environmental impacts resulting from 
ongoing operations as well as reasonable alternatives for renovation, 
replacement, and continued operation of the Calexico West Port of 
Entry, located in south-central California.

DATES: Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement may be 
submitted during the public comment period, which will commence with 
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's publication of the Federal 
Register Notice of Availability for this document and end on August 18, 
2010. Comments may be submitted in writing, orally, or by electronic 
mail to the General Services Administration at the address, phone 
number, or e-mail listed below. Oral or written comments may also be 
submitted at public meetings to be held on June 22 and July 14, 2010, 
between 3 and 7 p.m., at the Calexico City Hall, 608 Heber Avenue, 
Calexico, California. Comments submitted will be considered in 
preparation of the Final Environmental Impact Statement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Greg Smith, GSA Regional 
Environmental Quality Advisor, Portfolio Management Division, Capital 
Investment Branch (9P2PTC), U.S. General Services Administration, 880 
Front Street, Room 4236, San Diego, California 92101, (619) 557-6169 or 
via e-mail to [email protected]. Oral and written comments may also be 
submitted at the public hearing described in the DATES section. 
Requests for copies of the Draft Calexico West Port of Entry EIS or 
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 EIS process. GSA has 
distributed copies of the Draft Calexico West Port of Entry EIS to 
appropriate Congressional members and committees, the state of 
California, American Indian tribal governments, local county 
governments, other Federal agencies, and other interested parties who 
have already requested copies.
    The Draft EIS was prepared pursuant to the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.] and the Council on 
Environmental Quality NEPA regulations [40 CFR part 1500]. GSA proposes 
to continue operating the Calexico West Port of Entry, which is located 
in Calexico in south-central California. GSA has identified and 
assessed several design options for the renovation, replacement, and 
continued operation of the Calexico West Port of Entry. In addition, 
GSA analyzed the No Action Alternative in which GSA would continue the 
status quo, that is, operate the port of entry in its current 
configuration, with only minor planned upgrades.
    The Draft Calexico Port of Entry EIS identifies the expected 
environmental impacts from facility operations for each alternative. 
For each alternative, impact discussions are presented by resource area 
(e.g., land use, geology and soils) or topic area (e.g., traffic, 
environmental justice).
    After the public comment period, which ends August 18, 2010, GSA 
will consider the comments received, revise the Draft EIS, select a 
preferred alternative, and issue a Final EIS. GSA will consider the 
Final EIS, along with other economic and technical considerations, to 
make a decision on the appropriate course for improvements at the 
Calexico West Port of Entry.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted in writing to: Mr. Greg Smith, 
Regional Environmental Quality Advisor, Portfolio Management Division, 
Capital Investment Branch (9P2PTC), U.S. General Services 
Administration, 880 Front Street, Room 4236, San Diego, California 
92101, or via e-mail to [email protected]. Oral and written comments 
may also be submitted at the public meetings described in the DATES 
section. Copies of the Draft Calexico Environmental Impact Statement 
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.

    Dated: June 10, 2010.
Samuel R. Mazzola,
Director, Portfolio Management Division, Public Building Service, 
Pacific Rim Region.
[FR Doc. 2010-15299 Filed 6-23-10; 8:45 am]
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