[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 35 (Friday, February 21, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9904-9906]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-03659]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Docket No. CDC-2012-0013]


Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Roybal 2025 Master 
Plan; Re-Scheduling of Public Meeting and Extension of Public Comment 
Period

AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting and extension of public comment 
period.

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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), within 
the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announces the re-
scheduling of a public meeting to obtain public comment on the Roybal 
Campus 2025 Master Plan Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) and 
the

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extension of the public comment period. A public meeting had been 
scheduled for Wednesday, January 29, 2014 but had to be cancelled due 
to adverse weather conditions. The new date for the public hearing is 
Thursday, March 20, 2014.

DATES: A public meeting will be held on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at the 
CDC Edward R. Roybal Campus, 1600 Clifton Road NE. in Atlanta, Georgia 
beginning with an ``open house'' at 7:00 p.m. EST. A formal 
presentation, followed by a public comment period will follow at 
approximately 8:00 p.m. EST.
    To accommodate individuals who wish to attend the public meeting 
and then provide comment, we are extending the public comment period to 
April 10, 2014. Written comments must be received on or before that 
date.
    Deadline for Requests for Special Accommodations: Persons wishing 
to participate in the public meeting who need special accommodations 
should contact George Chandler ([email protected] or (404) 639-5153) by 
Thursday, March 13, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Requests for information on the DEIS or for a paper/
electronic copy should be directed to: George F. Chandler, Senior 
Advisor, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road 
NE., Mailstop A-22, Atlanta, Georgia 30333. Information may also be 
requested on the DEIS by electronic mail at [email protected] or by 
telephone at (404) 639-5153. The DEIS will be available on the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov, identified by Docket 
No. CDC-2012-0013. Hard copies of the DEIS are also available for 
review at locations listed in the Availability of the DEIS under 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
    You may submit comments identified by Docket No. CDC-2012-0013, by 
any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: George F. Chandler, Senior Advisor, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE., Mailstop A-22, 
Atlanta, Georgia 30333.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and Docket Number. All relevant comments received will be posted 
without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal 
information provided. For access to the docket, to read background 
documents or comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov.
    Written and verbal comments on the DEIS will also be accepted 
during the public meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 20, 2014 at the 
CDC Edward R. Roybal Campus, Tom Harkin Global Communications Center 
(Building 19), Auditorium A, 1600 Clifton Road NE., Atlanta, GA 30333. 
Please be advised that the meeting is being held in a Federal 
government building; therefore, Federal security measures are 
applicable. For additional information please see Roybal Campus 
Security Guidelines under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George F. Chandler, Senior Advisor, 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE., 
Mailstop A-22, Atlanta, Georgia 30333. Telephone: (404) 639-5153.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 10, 2014 HHS/CDC published a 
notice in the Federal Register (79 FR 1870) announcing the availability 
of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Roybal 
Campus 2025 Master Plan for public comment. The notice also announced a 
public meeting on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at the Roybal Campus in 
Atlanta, Georgia to obtain public comment on the DEIS. Unfortunately, 
HHS/CDC had to cancel the public meeting due to adverse weather in 
Atlanta. This notice announces the re-scheduling of the public meeting 
for Thursday, March 20, 2014 and extension of the public comment period 
to Monday, April 10, 2014. As before, the public hearing will be held 
at CDC Edward R. Roybal Campus, Tom Harkin Global Communications Center 
(Building 19), Auditorium A, 1600 Clifton Road NE., Atlanta, GA 30333.
    For the convenience of the public, in this notice we are again 
providing the same background information on this project that appeared 
in the January 10, 2014 notice.
    HHS/CDC has prepared a new long-range Master Plan to guide the 
future physical development of the Roybal Campus for the planning 
horizon of 2015 to 2025. The previous 2000-2009 Master Plan has been 
implemented, and as a result, a new plan is needed in order to ensure 
that the campus can support HHS/CDC's mission and program requirements 
through 2025. Mission change and growth resulting from emerging or 
reemerging infectious diseases, reclassification of pathogens and 
potential Program staff growth over time are expected to drive 
increases in laboratory and non-laboratory staff and demand for 
specialized space. The Master Plan provides an update of baseline 
existing conditions and examines the potential growth in agency 
mission, laboratory and laboratory support space, office space and 
personnel occupying the Roybal Campus, and identifies a preferred 
alternative for future development. The preferred alternative was the 
result of an extensive screening process, which identified and 
evaluated a range of conceptual development alternatives based on 
future program needs, campus constraints, and specifically developed 
selection criteria. Selection criteria included the examination of 
regional and local planning policy, utility demand, air quality, 
commute time, transportation system capacity and greenhouse gas 
effects.

Alternatives Considered

    HHS/CDC analyzed two alternatives in the DEIS: The Proposed Action 
and the No Action Alternative. The Proposed Action Alternative consists 
of HHS/CDC's implementation of the Master Plan preferred alternative. 
Improvements proposed under the Master Plan preferred alternative 
include new laboratory construction, existing building renovation, 
parking expansion, and infrastructure upgrades. Under the Master Plan 
preferred alternative, the new laboratory building would contain 
approximately 350,000 to 450,000 gross square feet and would be 
constructed on an existing surface parking lot located in the eastern 
portion of the Roybal Campus. In addition to a new laboratory, a new 
approximately 1,600 space parking deck would be constructed just south 
of the new laboratory building. Construction of the new parking deck, 
along with the new laboratory and supporting infrastructure would 
eliminate an existing surface parking and result in a net increase of 
approximately 1,200 parking spaces at the Roybal Campus. HHS/CDC 
anticipates that the construction of the new parking deck would 
increase the campus parking cap from 3,300 to approximately 4,500 
spaces. The employee population at the Roybal Campus is projected to 
increase by approximately 1,485 new occupants under the Master Plan 
preferred alternative in 2025.
    The No Action Alternative represents continued operation of the 
existing facilities at the Roybal Campus without any new construction 
or building additions over the ten-year planning period from 2015 to 
2025. However, the employee population at the Roybal Campus is 
projected to increase by approximately 865 new occupants under the No 
Action Alternative due to potential background growth of existing 
Campus programs.
    The DEIS evaluates the environmental impacts that may result from 
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Proposed Action and the No Action Alternative on the natural and built 
environment. Potential direct, indirect and cumulative impacts of each 
alternative are evaluated on the following resource categories: 
Socioeconomics, land use, zoning, public policy, community facilities, 
transportation, air quality, noise, cultural resources, urban design 
and visual resources, natural resources, utilities, waste, and 
greenhouse gases and sustainability. The DEIS identifies measures to 
mitigate potential adverse impacts.
    Availability of the DEIS: Copies of the DEIS have been distributed 
to federal, state and local agencies and organizations. The DEIS is 
also available online on the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov, identified by Docket No. CDC-2012-0013. Copies of 
the DEIS are available at the following locations: Decatur Library, 215 
Sycamore Street, Decatur, GA 30030; Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library, 
1282 McConnell Drive, Decatur, GA 30030; Atlanta-Public Library Ponce 
de Leon Branch, 980 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE., Atlanta, GA 30306; Atlanta-
Public Library-Central Library, One Margaret Mitchell Square, Atlanta, 
GA 30303; Atlanta-Public Library-Kirkwood Branch, 11 Kirkwood Rd. NE., 
Atlanta, GA 30317; and, Emory University- Robert W. Woodruff Library, 
540 Asbury Cir, Atlanta, GA 30322.
    Paper and electronic copies can also be requested as instructed in 
the ADDRESSES section of this notice.
    Public Meeting: HHS/CDC has re-scheduled a public meeting on 
Thursday, March 20, 2014 at the HHS/CDC Edward R. Roybal Campus, Tom 
Harkin Global Communications Center (Building 19), Auditorium A, 1600 
Clifton Road NE., Atlanta, GA 30333 to solicit public comments on the 
DEIS. Comments can be submitted in writing or verbally during the 
public meeting. The public meeting will consist of an ``Open House'' 
from 7:00 p.m. EST to approximately 8:00 p.m. EST, followed by a formal 
presentation and a formal comment period. Comment cards will be 
available at the Open House for those who wish to submit written 
comments for the record. Those wishing to make verbal comments will be 
asked to pre-register during the Open House portion of the public 
meeting. The formal presentations will begin at approximately 8:00 p.m. 
EST, at which time HHS/CDC will provide an overview of the NEPA process 
and the Master Plan proposed improvements and associated environmental 
impacts. The formal presentations will be followed by a formal public 
comment period.
    A stenographer will record the formal portion of the public 
meeting. An American Sign Language Interpreter will also be available 
at both portions of the public hearing. A transcript of the meeting and 
all comments will be made available to the public and will be posted to 
the public docket at www.regulations.gov, identified by Docket No. CDC-
2012-0013.
    Roybal Campus Security Guidelines. The HHS/CDC Edward R. Roybal 
Campus is the headquarters of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention and is located at 1600 Clifton Road NE., Atlanta, Georgia. 
The public hearing is being held in a Federal government building; 
therefore, Federal security measures are applicable. In planning your 
arrival time, please take into account the need to park and clear 
security. All visitors must enter the Roybal Campus through the 
entrance on Clifton Road; the guard force will direct visitors to the 
designated parking area. Visitors must present government issued photo 
identification (e.g., a valid Federal identification badge, state 
driver's license, state non-driver's identification card, or passport). 
Non-United States citizens must present a valid passport, visa, 
Permanent Resident Card, or other type of work authorization document. 
All persons entering the building must pass through a metal detector. 
Visitors will be issued a visitor's ID badge at the entrance to 
Building 19 and will be escorted in groups of 5 to 10 persons to the 
meeting room. All items brought to HHS/CDC are subject to inspection.

    Dated: February 14, 2014.
Ron A. Otten,
Acting Deputy Associate Director for Science, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
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