[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 204 (Friday, October 21, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 65512]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-27349]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

[Notice: PBS-2011-02; Docket No. 2011-0006; Sequence 17]


Record of Decision Addendum for the Department of Homeland 
Security Headquarters Consolidation at St. Elizabeths in Southeast, 
Washington, DC

AGENCY: National Capital Region, U.S. General Services Administration 
(GSA).

ACTION: Record of Decision Addendum.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the requirements of the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. 4321-4347, the Council on 
Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), GSA Order 
PBS P 1095.1F (Environmental considerations in decision-making, dated 
October 19, 1999), and the GSA Public Buildings Service NEPA Desk 
Guide, dated October 1999, on September 28, 2011, GSA issued a Record 
of Decision Addendum to the DHS Headquarters Consolidation at St. 
Elizabeths Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) (GSA, November 
2008), to implement the revised West Access Road from Firth Sterling 
Avenue to Gate 4 of the St. Elizabeths West Campus. The complete Record 
of Decision Addendum can be viewed on the project Web site http://www.stelizabethsdevelopment.com.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise Decker, NEPA Lead, General 
Services Administration, National Capital Region, at (202) 538-5643.

Decision

    It is the decision of the Regional Administrator of GSA, NCR, and 
in support of DHS, to approve the Addendum to the 2008 ROD and thereby 
implement the Preferred Alternative of the West Campus Access Road from 
Gate 4 to its intersection with Firth Sterling Avenue. This action is 
necessary as part of the redevelopment of the St. Elizabeths Campus 
associated with consolidating DHS headquarters. The Preferred 
Alternative includes intersection improvements at Firth Sterling Avenue 
resulting in a left-turn lane onto the West Campus Access Road, and 
construction of 10 bus bays along the West Campus Access Road.
    The selection of the Preferred Alternative for the West Campus 
Access Road from Gate 4 to its intersection with Firth Sterling Avenue 
is conditioned on the following:
     Approval of the design for the West Campus Access Road by 
NCPC.
     Successful execution of the MOA regarding historic 
preservation signed by GSA, DC HPO, ACHP, FHWA, NCPC, and DHS in 
September 2011.
     Subsequent final determinations by DDOT on the Firth 
Sterling Avenue intersection with the West Campus Access Road. The 
Preferred Alternative could be implemented immediately after approval 
by DDOT.
    Development of the West Campus Access Road will be guided by the 
Overall Development Phasing schedule included in the Master Plan 
Amendment and the PA. This decision is based on information and 
analyses contained in the following:
     2008 Final Master Plan EIS and ROD.
     2010 Draft Master Plan Amendment EIS.
     2010 St. Elizabeths Transportation Technical Report.
     Comments from Federal and state agencies, stakeholder 
organizations, members of the public, elected officials, and other 
information in the project administrative record.
    The proposed transportation improvements under the Preferred 
Alternative in this ROD Addendum, namely the West Campus Access Road 
from Gate 4 to Firth Sterling Avenue, do not conflict with the 
conclusions presented in the 2008 Master Plan EIS and ROD.
    Issued September 28, 2011 by Julia E. Hudson, Regional 
Administrator, General Services Administration, National Capital 
Region.

    Dated: October 18, 2011.
Dawud Abdur-Rahman,
Director, Planning and Management, Office of Planning and Design 
Quality, General Services Administration, Public Building Services, 
National Capital Region.
[FR Doc. 2011-27349 Filed 10-20-11; 8:45 am]
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