[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 146 (Tuesday, July 30, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 36926]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-16133]
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
[Notice-PBS-2019-08; Docket No. 2019-0002; Sequence No. 20]
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the
Appraisers Building and U.S. Customs House, San Francisco, CA
AGENCY: Public Buildings Service (PBS), General Services Administration
(GSA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the requirements of the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), the Council on Environmental Quality
Regulations, and the GSA PBS NEPA Desk Guide, GSA is issuing this
notice to advise the public that an Environmental Assessment (EA) will
be prepared for the Appraisers Building and U.S. Customs House
Modernization Project, San Francisco, CA (Project).
DATES: Agencies and the public are encouraged to provide written
comments regarding the scope of the EA. Comments must be received by
August 26, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Please submit written comments by either of the following
methods:
Email: [email protected].
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: ATTN: Mr. Osmahn Kadri,
50 United Nations Plaza, Room 3345, Mailbox 9, San Francisco, CA 94102.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Osmahn A. Kadri, Regional
Environmental Quality Advisor/NEPA Project Manager, General Services
Administration, Pacific Rim Region, at 415-522-3617 or email
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
GSA intends to prepare an EA to analyze the potential impacts
resulting from proposed renovations associated with the Appraisers
Building and U.S. Customs House Renovations Project.
The Project is located at 630 Sansome Street (Appraisers Building)
and 555 Battery Street (U.S. Customs House), San Francisco, California.
The Project is proposed in order to bring these buildings up to current
building code, safety standards and serviceable condition and to
prolong their useful life.
The Appraisers Building is a Class-B office building on a .86-acre
site in the central business district of San Francisco. The original
structure was constructed in 1944, and is nineteen stories above-
ground, which includes the penthouse, loft, two levels of mechanical
space, and three tiered-roof levels. This building is adjacent to the
U.S. Customs House.
The U.S. Customs House is on a .86-acre site located on the
northern edge of the city's financial district, occupying one-half of
the block bounded by Sansome, Jackson, Battery and Washington Streets.
The Class B structure was constructed in 1911 and is composed of two
interconnected structures.
Alternatives Under Consideration
The EA will consider one Action Alternative (the Proposed Action)
and the No Action Alternative. The Action Alternative would consist of
modernization work to repair, modify or replace certain building
improvements and systems. The buildings would not be expanded in size
and there would be no change in personnel staffing levels at each
building. Construction is likely to impact parking access and traffic
flow during construction.
Under the No Action Alternative, modernization enhancements to the
existing buildings would not occur.
Scoping Process
Scoping will be accomplished through public notifications in the
San Francisco Chronicle, social media announcements, and direct mail
correspondence to appropriate federal, state, and local agencies;
surrounding property owners; and private organizations and citizens who
have previously expressed or are known to have an interest in the
Project.
The primary purpose of the scoping process is for the public to
assist GSA in determining the scope and content of the environmental
analysis.
Dated: July 24, 2019.
Jared Bradley,
Director, Portfolio Management Division, Pacific Rim Region, Public
Buildings Service.
[FR Doc. 2019-16133 Filed 7-29-19; 8:45 am]
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