[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 202 (Monday, October 19, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 66333]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-23038]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

[Notice-PBS-2020-10; Docket No. 2020-0002; Sequence No. 39]


Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the 
Lease and Operation of a Community Based Outpatient Clinic

AGENCY: Office of Public Buildings Service (PBS); General Services 
Administration, (GSA).

ACTION: Notice of Intent.

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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 lease and operation of a Community Based Outpatient 
Clinic (CBOC) for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in the 
Hampton Roads region of Virginia.

DATES: Agencies and the public are encouraged to provide written 
comments regarding the scope of the EA. Comments must be received on or 
before November 18, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments in response to Notice-PBS-2020-10, by any of 
the following methods:
     Mail: General Services Administration, Portfolio Division 
ATTN: VA Hampton Roads CBOC. General Services Administration, 100 South 
Independence Mall W, Philadelphia, PA 19106, Room 2191.
     Email: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: General Services Administration, Mid-
Atlantic Region, ATTN: Todd Glodek, PHONE: (215) 606-1757, EMAIL: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The General Services Administration intends to prepare an 
Environmental Assessment (EA) to analyze the potential impacts 
resulting from the development of a new leased Community-Based 
Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in the Hampton Roads region of southeast 
Virginia. The new site is intended to support the growing veteran 
population in the Hampton Roads region by providing increased levels of 
health and wellness services. While an existing 13,000 square foot CBOC 
is in operation in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this site cannot support 
necessary expansion to support increased levels of health care service.
    The Proposed Action would consist of acquiring property to 
construct a stand-alone building to provide primary care, mental 
health, and eye clinic services. A selected developer would be 
responsible for acquiring the selected site, constructing the proposed 
facility, and assuming ownership and maintenance of the site.

Alternatives Under Consideration

    The EA will consider Action Alternatives for the proposed CBOC on 
available sites offered by developers within the Hampton Roads region 
as well as the No Action Alternative. The Action Alternatives will 
analyze the development and operation of the CBOC. The CBOC would be 
developed to support identified program requirements for approximately 
186,200 square feet within two contiguous floors and 1,050 parking 
spaces within a contiguous site. Under the No Action Alternative, no 
CBOC would be developed.

Scoping Process

    Scoping will be accomplished through public notifications in the 
Virginian Pilot 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: October 9, 2020.
John Calhoun,
Director, Portfolio Management Division (3PT).
[FR Doc. 2020-23038 Filed 10-16-20; 8:45 am]
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