[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 199 (Wednesday, October 14, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65052-65053]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-22592]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

[Notice-PBS-2020-08; Docket No. 2020-0002; Sequence No. 35]


Notice of Availability for the Final Environmental Impact 
Statement for the Expansion and Modernization of the San Luis I Land 
Port of Entry, San Luis, Arizona

AGENCY: Public Building Service (PBS), General Services Administration 
(GSA).

ACTION: Notice of availability and announcement of virtual public 
meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of the Final 
Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS), which analyzes the potential 
environmental impacts of a proposal by the General Services 
Administration (GSA) to expand and modernize the San Luis I Land Port 
of Entry (LPOE) located in San Luis, Arizona along the U.S.-Mexico 
international border. The FEIS describes the purpose of and need for 
the proposed action, the alternatives being considered, and the 
potential impacts of each alternative on the existing environment. As 
the lead agency for this undertaking, GSA is acting on behalf of its 
major tenant at the facility, the Department of Homeland Security's 
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

DATES: The comment period for the FEIS ends on Monday, November 9, 
2020. After this date, GSA will prepare the Record of Decision (ROD). A 
virtual public meeting for the FEIS will be held on Tuesday, October 
20, 2020 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST) (3:30 
p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)).

ADDRESSES: Interested parties are encouraged to attend and provide 
comments on the FEIS. The virtual public meeting will be held via a 
Zoom Webinar. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged and is available 
on the project website provided below. The meeting will include a 
presentation by GSA and an opportunity for interested parties to 
provide comments. Comments can also be provided prior to the meeting 
via email to [email protected].
    Additional information and an electronic copy of the FEIS, may be 
found online on the following website: https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/regions/welcome-to-the-pacific-rim-region-9/land-ports-of-entry/san-luis-i-land-port-of-entry.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions or comments on the FEIS 
should be directed to: Osmahn Kadri, Regional Environmental Quality 
Advisor/NEPA Project Manager, GSA, at 415-522-3617, or via email to 
[email protected]. Written comments can be mailed to: GSA San Luis 
EIS, c/o LMI, 7940 Jones Branch Drive, Tysons, VA 22102. All comments 
must be received by November 9, 2020.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The San Luis I LPOE is located on the U.S.-Mexico international 
border in the City of San Luis, Arizona. It is the westernmost LPOE in 
Arizona and is approximately four miles from the California border. The 
San Luis I LPOE was built in 1982 to accommodate noncommercial traffic 
to and from Mexico. The facilities at the LPOE are in deteriorated 
condition and are inadequate for the present volume of pedestrian and 
vehicle traffic. There has been a 58 percent increase in the number of 
personal vehicles processed since 2010. The higher volume and outdated 
facilities creates long wait times, leading to traffic backups in 
downtown San Luis.
    GSA is proposing to expand and modernize the San Luis I LPOE to 
correct operational deficiencies imposed by deteriorating building 
conditions and improve the LPOE's functionality, capacity, and 
security. Three action alternatives, the Proposed Action, Alternative 
1, and Alternative 2; and the No Action Alternative, are evaluated in 
the FEIS.
    Proposed Action Alternative--Demolition and Redevelopment. GSA 
would acquire the land adjacent to the western end of the LPOE, the 
former Friendship Park, and the LPOE would be reconfigured to 
streamline CBP operations and inspection processes. GSA would demolish 
the old, deteriorated buildings and construct new buildings and 
infrastructure on the expanded site to accommodate the increasing 
volume of pedestrian and vehicle traffic. The Proposed Action would be 
implemented in a phased approach to alleviate potential disruptions to 
operations at the LPOE.
    Alternative 1--Renovate and Modernize. GSA would not acquire former 
Friendship Park, but would renovate and modernize all existing 
facilities and infrastructure at the LPOE. The LPOE layout would remain 
as currently configured, and current traffic patterns entering and 
leaving the LPOE would remain the same.
    Alternative 2--Relocate Southbound POV Processing. GSA would 
acquire Friendship Park and construct new facilities as described under 
the Proposed Action, however the outgoing traffic would be routed 
directly south from Archibald Street (through the former Friendship 
Park site) to Avenida Morelos in Mexico. The rerouting of southbound 
traveling vehicles directly south from Archibald Street would alleviate 
the need for vehicles to turn left onto Urtuzuastegui Street.
    No Action Alternative--GSA would not renovate or modernize any 
portion of the LPOE. The LPOE would remain as-is and continue its 
operations in facilities as they are currently configured.

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Virtual Public Meeting

Next Steps

    After comments are received from the public and reviewing agencies, 
GSA may: (1) Give environmental approval to the Project by signing a 
ROD no sooner than 30 days after the FEIS is issued. In the ROD, GSA 
will explain all the factors that were considered in reaching its final 
decision, including the environmental factors. GSA will identify the 
environmentally preferable alternative or alternatives and may select 
one of the alternatives or a combination of alternatives analyzed in 
the EIS; (2) Undertake additional environmental studies, or (3) Abandon 
the Project. If the Project is given environmental approval and funding 
is appropriated, the GSA could design and construct all or part of the 
Project.

Jared Bradley,
Director, Portfolio Management Division, Pacific Rim Region, Public 
Buildings Service.
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