97-12385. Changes in Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Exterior Security of Federally Occupied Buildings in the Washington Metropolitan Area

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 91 (Monday, May 12, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 25954]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-12385]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION


Changes in Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact 
Statement for the Exterior Security of Federally Occupied Buildings in 
the Washington Metropolitan Area

    In the Federal Register on March 6, 1997, the General Services 
Administration (GSA) announced its intent to prepare an Environmental 
Impact Statement (EIS) to evaluate the potential environmental impacts 
of perimeter security near selected federally-occupied buildings in the 
Washington Metropolitan Area. Our goal is to enhance perimeter security 
in such a manner as to assist in the revitalization of the Nation's 
Capital. Locations selected for study have a high concentration of 
federal agencies, such as some areas within the District of Columbia; 
Prince Georges County, MD; Montgomery County, MD; Arlington County, VA 
and Fairfax County, VA.
    The public scoping meetings are now scheduled for May 21, 1997 
beginning at 7:30 p.m. and May 22, 1997 beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the 
Auditorium of the General Services Administration Regional Office 
Building located at 7th & D Streets, SW, Washington, D.C. 20407 (enter 
on the D Street Entrance). During the scoping process GSA will identify 
any additional alternatives that need to be addressed in the EIS.
    At the scoping meetings there will be a brief presentation and then 
a public comment period. GSA representatives will be available at this 
meeting to receive comments from the public regarding issues of 
concern. It is important that federal, state, and local agencies and 
interested groups and individuals take this opportunity to identify 
environmental concerns that should be addressed during the preparation 
of the EIS. All interested parties are invited to attend these meetings 
or submit comments in writing as described below.
    When registering, each attendee will be requested to indicate if 
oral comments will be delivered at the meeting. In the interest of 
time, each speaker will be asked to limit oral comments to five (5) 
minutes. Longer comments should be summarized at the public meeting and 
mailed to the address listed below. To be most helpful, scoping 
comments should clearly describe specific issues or topics that the 
commentor believes the EIS should address. All written statements and/
or questions regarding the scoping process should be mailed no later 
than June 5, 1997 to Ms. Christine Kelly, General Services 
Adiminstration, (WPCAA), Property Development Division, Room 2634, 7th 
& D Streets SW, Washington, D.C. 20407, telephone [phone], ext. 
256, or E-mail [e-mail].

    Dated: May 6, 1997.
William R. Lawson,
Assistant Regional Administrator, Public Buildings Service.
[FR Doc. 97-12385 Filed 5-9-97; 8:45 am]
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