[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 157 (Friday, August 14, 2015)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Docket No. CDC-2015-0049]


Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Assessment for 
HHS/CDC Lawrenceville Campus Proposed Improvements 2015-2025, 
Lawrenceville, Georgia

AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), within 
the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announces the 
availability and opportunity for public review and comment of the Draft 
Environmental Assessment (Draft EA) for the HHS/CDC Lawrenceville 
Campus Proposed Improvements 2015-2025 on the HHS/CDC Lawrenceville 
Campus, Lawrenceville, Georgia. The Draft EA has been prepared in 
accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), 
as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the Council on Environmental 
Quality (CEQ) implementing regulations (40 CFR 1500-1508) and the HHS 
General Administration Manual (GAM) Part 30 Environmental Procedures, 
dated February 25, 2000.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before September 28, 
2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2015-
0049 by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Comments submitted by mail should be sent to Angela 
Wagner, Portfolio Manager, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 
1600 Clifton Road NE., MS-K96, Atlanta, Georgia 30329, Attn: Docket No. 
CDC-2015-0049.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and Docket Number. All relevant comments received will be posted 
without change to http://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.
    Hard copies of the Draft EA are available for review at the 
following locations:
    [ssquf] Gwinnett County Public Library, Lawrenceville Branch, 1001 
Lawrenceville Hwy., Lawrenceville, GA 30046, Telephone: (770) 978-5154.
    [ssquf] Gwinnett County Public Library, Five Forks Branch, 2780 
Five Forks Trickum Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30044-5865, Telephone: (770) 
978-5154.
    [ssquf] Gwinnett County Public Library, Grayson Branch, 700 Grayson 
Parkway Grayson, GA 30017-1208, Telephone: (770) 978-5154.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Angela Wagner, Portfolio Manager, 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE., MS-
K96, Atlanta, Georgia 30329, Telephone: (770) 488-8170.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human 
Services, has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA), to assess the 
potential impacts associated with the undertaking of proposed 
improvements on the HHS/CDC's Lawrenceville Campus located at 602 Webb 
Gin House Road in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The proposed improvements 
include (1) building demolition; (2) new building construction, 
including an approximately 12,000 gross square feet (gsf) Science 
Support Building, a new Transshipping and Receiving Area at 
approximately 2,500 gsf and two new Office Support Buildings at 
approximately 8,000 gsf and 6,000 gsf; (3) expansion and relocation of 
parking on campus; and (4) the creation of an additional point of 
access to the campus. The proposed improvements would be undertaken 
between 2015 and 2025 and are contingent on receipt of funding.
    Since the original construction of the campus in the early 1960's, 
only minor changes to the Lawrenceville Campus have occurred. These 
changes have primarily focused on repairs or renovations to existing 
buildings. A collaborative and integrated planning process was 
undertaken by HHS/CDC staff in order to assess existing conditions on 
the Lawrenceville Campus and to identify any potential growth or shifts 
in program space use, based on longterm support of HHS/CDC's scientific 
mission and HHS/CDC operational requirements.
    The proposed improvements are needed to maintain an appropriate 
facilities quality level on the Lawrenceville Campus. HHS/CDC has 
identified the need for new research support, and office support space 
to replace existing aging structures; expanded research support and 
office support space; and a new transshipping and receiving area to 
improve the movement of goods and visitors through the campus. HHS/CDC 
would also relocate and expand parking to satisfy a current shortfall 
of parking during special events and to comply with security 
requirements. A secondary point of access to the campus would be 
developed in order to provide for an emergency egress and ingress for 
the campus. Finally, HHS/CDC proposes to improve pedestrian 
infrastructure to provide a safe, high-quality pedestrian environment 
within the campus.
    The Draft EA evaluates the potential environmental impacts that may 
result from the Build Alternative and the No Build Alternative on the 
natural and built environment. Potential 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.

    Dated: August 3, 2015.
Pamela J. Cox,
Director, Division of the Executive Secretariat, Office of the Chief of 
Staff, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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