[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 186 (Tuesday, September 24, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50026-50027]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-24443]
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the
Lease Construction and Consolidation of the Immigration and
Naturalization Service (INS) Miami, Dade County, FL
Pursuant to the requirements of the National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA) of 1969, and the President's Council on Environmental
Quality Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), as implemented by General
Services Administration (GSA) Order PBS P 1095.4B, GSA announces its
intent to prepare an EIS for the lease construction and consolidation
the INS in Miami.
The EIS will examine the short and long term impacts on the natural
and built environments of developing and operating a consolidated INS
facility at 9300-9499 NW 41st Street, Miami, FL 33172. Potential impact
assessment will
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include but not limited to public facilities & infrastructure, parking,
traffic, and community & economic issues.
The EIS will also examine measures to mitigate unavoidable adverse
impacts of the proposed action. Concurrent with NEPA implementation,
GSA will also implement its consultation requirements under Section 106
of the National Historic Preservation Act to identify potential impacts
to existing historic or cultural resources.
The proposed action is to lease a newly constructed building for
the INS consolidation on the vacant parcel of land consisting of
approximately 7.31 acres at 9300-9499 NW 41st Street, Miami, FL 33172.
The proposed facility will consist of an office building containing a
total area of approximately 214,600 occupiable square feet (osf), along
with supporting site improvements and 868 parking spaces. The subject
site fronts for 390 feet along NW 41st Street and spans most of the
area back to Dressels Canal (approximately 1150 feet south from 41st
Street at the deepest point). The proposed facility would accommodate
the INS by consolidating the District Office, the Asylum Office, and
the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR). The Krome Detention
Center is a high-security containment facility located in Western Dade
county and its location, function, and purpose will be unchanged as a
result of the proposed action.
GSA has identified and screened from consideration, over 20
alternatives to the proposed action since 1993. GSA has identified the
following alternatives to be examined in the EIS:
``No Action,'' that is, take no action and continue to
house the INS at its current locations.
Lease construction of a consolidated facility of 214,600
osf at the proposed site at 9300-9499 NW 41st Street, Miami, Florida
33172. This is the GSA preferred alternative.
As part of the public scoping process, GSA solicits your comments
in writing at the following address: Mr. Phil Youngberg, Regional
Environmental Officer (4PT), General Services Administration (GSA), 401
West Peachtree Street, NW, Suite 3010, Atlanta, GA 30365, or FAX: Mr.
Phil Youngberg at 404-331-4540. Comments should be received no later
than October 21, 1996. All comments must be in writing.
GSA intends to conduct a Public Scoping Meeting to solicit
comments, and to address general questions concerning the proposed
action and NEPA. GSA will place a Public Notice of this and all
subsequent public meetings and in the Miami Herald approximately two
weeks prior to the event. GSA will also notify persons and
organizations by direct mail.
Dated: September 16, 1996.
Phil Youngberg,
Regional Environmental Officer (4PT).
[FR Doc. 96-24443 Filed 9-23-96; 8:45 am]
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