[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 160 (Friday, August 19, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51110-51111]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-17923]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

[Notice-PBS-2022-04; Docket No. 2022-0002; Sequence No. 18]


Notice of Availability for the Draft Environmental Assessment for 
the Calexico West Land Port of Entry Temporary Pedestrian Process 
Facility Calexico, California

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability, and opportunity for 
public review and comment of a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA), 
which examines the potential impacts of a proposal by GSA for 
construction of a temporary pedestrian processing facility adjacent to 
the Historic Customs House, and interior renovation of the Historic 
Customs House at 340 East 1st Street, Calexico, California. The 
facility and structures will be used by the United States Customs and 
Border Protection. The Draft EA describes the purpose and need for the 
proposed project; the alternatives considered; the potential impacts of 
the alternatives on the existing environment; and the proposed 
avoidance, minimization, and/or mitigation measures associated to these 
alternatives and resources.

DATES: Agencies and the public are encouraged to provide written 
comments on the Draft EA. The 30-day public comment period for the 
Draft EA ends on Monday, September 26, 2022. A virtual public meeting 
will be held on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific 
standard time at: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ODlmYmFiOWMtM2EwOS00MTVlLWJhY2EtYWZiMWJiZGYxNDdl%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%228aec2bf0-04af-4841-bcf6-bac6a58dd4ef%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%221894920d-2cd7-4a1a-aa78-0ebeddc5bdf6%22%7d.

ADDRESSES: Further information, including an electronic copy of the 
Draft EA 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/calexico-west-land-port-of-entry.
    Questions or comments concerning the Draft EA should be directed to 
Osmahn Kadri, EPA Program Manager, General Services Administration via 
email: [email protected] or Ms. Bianca Rivera, 355 South Euclid 
Avenue, Suite 107, Tucson, AZ 85719 via postal mail/commercial 
delivery.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Osmahn A. Kadri, NEPA Program 
Manager, General Services Administration, Pacific Rim Region, at 415-
522-3617 or email [email protected]. Please call this number if 
special assistance is needed to attend and participate in the public 
meeting.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The Project is located adjacent to the Historic Customs House at 
340 East 1st Street, Calexico, California. The Project is proposed to 
provide a temporary

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pedestrian processing facility for use during the demolition of 
existing structures and construction of the new processing building 
while ensuring continued services to those utilizing the international 
crossing between the United States of American and Mexico. The 
temporary facility is anticipated to be constructed on Heffernan Road, 
south of East 1st street, to the west of the Historic Customs House. 
The facility will require the acquisition of Heffernan Road, to the 
south of East 1st Street. The building will be approximately 8,804 
square feet and include a fire lane to the west, pedestrian ramps 
leading to/from the building, and pedestrian pick-up and drop-off areas 
at the north side of the building. The interior building will include 
wait areas, administrative offices, property storage interview rooms, 
inspection areas, processing areas, and restrooms.
    This Draft Environmental Assessment was prepared pursuant to the 
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA)(Pub. L. 91-190) and 
the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations implementing NEPA.

Alternatives Under Consideration

    The EA will consider one Action Alternative (the Proposed Action) 
and the No Action Alternative. The Action Alternative would consist of 
the construction of the temporary processing facility and associated 
infrastructure. The Project is proposed to provide a temporary 
pedestrian processing facility for use during the demolition of 
existing structures and construction of the new processing building 
while ensuring continued services to those utilizing the international 
crossing between the United States of American and Mexico. The 
temporary facility is anticipated to be constructed on Heffernan Road, 
south of East 1st street, to the west of the Historic Customs House. 
Even though the facility is temporary, the project will require the 
permanent acquisition of Heffernan Road, to the south of East 1st 
Street, removing the parking/pick up area. The building will be 
approximately 8,804 square feet and include a fire lane to the west, 
pedestrian ramps leading to/from the building, and pedestrian pick-up 
and drop-off areas at the north side of the building. The interior 
building will include wait areas, administrative offices, property 
storage interview rooms, inspection areas, processing areas, and 
restrooms. Since the facility is temporary, there would be no change in 
personnel staffing at this port of entry. Construction is likely to 
impact parking and loading/unloading merchandise for the retail 
facility to the west of the proposed facility, as well as traffic flow 
along East 1st Street during construction.
    Under the No Action Alternative the construction of the temporary 
facilities, construction of the ramp, and renovations within the 
existing Historic Customs House would not occur.

Russell Larson,
Director, Portfolio Management Division, Pacific Rim Region, Public 
Buildings Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-17923 Filed 8-18-22; 8:45 am]
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