Peace Arch Port of Entry, Blaine, Washington, Draft Environmental Impact Statement, 72122-72123 [05-23522]

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E5–6741 Filed 11–30–05; 8:45 am] AGENCY: FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM VerDate Aug<31>2005 FSB, Fort Myers, Florida, in operating a savings association, pursuant to section 225.28(b)(4)(ii) of Regulation Y. Jkt 208001 SUMMARY: The US General Services Administration (GSA) hereby gives notice that it has prepared and is distributing a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) pursuant to the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, and the President’s Council on Environmental Quality Regulations, for the construction of a new Peace Arch Port of Entry facility in the City of Blaine, Whatcom County, Washington. This project is at the planning and design stage, and site acquisition funding has been approved by Congress. The US Dept of Homeland Security is currently located in the existing Peace Arch Port of Entry facility. The existing facility does not currently meet the tenant agencies space or mission requirements. The existing facility cannot be adapted to accommodate the required future space needs of the agency tenants. GSA, assisted by Herrera Environmental Consultants, will prepare the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). GSA is the lead agency in conducting the NEPA study with US Department of Transportation - Federal Highways Administration and Washington State Department of Transportation serving as cooperating agencies. GSA invites interested individuals, organizations, and federal, state, and local agencies to participate in defining and identifying any significant impacts and issues to be studied in the EIS. DATES: Interested parties should submit comments in writing on or before January 17, 2006 to be considered in the formulation of the final rule. ADDRESSES: Submit comments to U.S. General Services Administration, Regional Environmental Program Analyst (10PTTB), 400 – 15th Street PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SW, Auburn, WA 98001, ATTN: Michael Levine. Art Campbell at Herrera Environmental Consultants at (206) 441-9080, 2200 Sixth Ave, Suite 1100, Seattle, WA 98121, or Michael Levine, Regional Environmental Program Analyst, GSA, at (253)931-7263. Mailing List: If you wish to be placed on the project mailing list to receive further information as the EIS process develops, contact Art Campbell at the address and telephone number noted above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Purpose: On November 30, 2004, a third public NEPA scoping meeting was held to gather comments from the public. On December 8, 2005 at 6:00pm, an informal open house will be held to inform the public about the status of the project and to answer any questions. On December 13, 2005 at 6:00pm, an official NEPA DEIS public comment meeting will be held to ensure that the public has an opportunity to give comments about the DEIS that will become part of the official record. A court stenographer will transcribe all comments. Both meetings will be held at the Blaine Community Senior Center, 763 G Street in Blaine, WA. With the printing of this Notice of Availability in the Federal Register, the 45 day NEPA DEIS comment period begins. The notice of the dates of the informal open house meeting and formal comment meeting will be accomplished through direct mailing correspondence to interested persons, agencies, tribes and organizations, and notices in local newspapers. The DEIS will evaluate the proposed project, including all reasonable alternatives identified through the scoping process and a no-action alternative. GSA will respond to all relevant comments to the draft EIS received during the 45-day public comment period and they will become part of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS). With the release to the public of the FEIS, GSA will identify its preferred alternative. An additional public informal comment meeting will be held after the release of the Final Environmental Impact Statement. After a minimum 30day period following publication of the Final Environmental Impact Statement, GSA will issue a Record of Decision (ROD) that will identify all alternatives considered by GSA in reaching its decision, specifying the alternative which is environmental preferable. GSA may discuss preferences among alternatives based on relevant factors E:\FR\FM\01DEN1.SGM 01DEN1 72123 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 230 / Thursday, December 1, 2005 / Notices including economic and technical considerations and agency statutory missions. GSA shall identify and discuss all such factors including any essential considerations of national policy which is balanced by GSA in making its decision and state how those considerations entered into its decision. Supplemental Information: GSA invites interested individuals, organizations, and federal, state, and local agencies to participate in defining and identifying any significant impacts and issues to be studied in the EIS. The EIS will examine the short and longterm impacts on the natural and physical environment. The assessment will include but not be limited to impacts such as social environment, changes in land use, aesthetics, changes in adjacent park land, changes in traffic patterns and access to the ‘‘D’’ street intersection, economic impacts, and consideration of City planning and zoning requirements. The EIS will examine measures to mitigate significant adverse impacts resulting from the proposed action. Concurrent with NEPA implementation, GSA will also implement its consultation responsibilities under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act to identify potential impacts to existing historic or cultural resources. GSA will consult with Native American tribes through-out the NEPA process. The EIS will consider a no-action alternative and action alternatives. The no-action alternative would continue the occupancy in the existing Peace Arch Port of Entry facility in Blaine. The action alternatives will consist of three different configurations for construction of a new port of Entry facility. Dated: 11/18/2005. William L. DuBray, Executive Director, Region 10. [FR Doc. 05–23522 Filed 11–30–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–EP–S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. 2005N–0335] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request; Medical Device Recall Authority AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a proposed collection of information has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Fax written comments on the collection of information by January 3, 2006. 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First, if there is a reasonable probability that a device intended for human use would cause serious, adverse health consequences or death, FDA may issue a cease distribution and notification order requiring the appropriate person to immediately do the following: (1) Cease distribution of the device, (2) notify health professionals and device user facilities of the order, and (3) instruct those professionals and facilities to cease use of the device. Second, FDA will provide the person named in the cease distribution and notification order with the opportunity for an informal hearing on whether the order should be modified, vacated, or amended to require a mandatory recall of the device. Third, after providing the opportunity for an informal hearing, FDA may issue a mandatory recall order if the agency determines that such an order is necessary. The information collected under the recall authority will be used by FDA to ensure that all devices entering the market are safe and effective, to accurately and immediately detect serious problems with medical devices, and to remove dangerous and defective devices from the market. The respondents to this proposed collection of information are manufacturers, importers, distributors, and retailers of medical devices. In the Federal Register of September 2, 2005 (70 FR 52397), FDA published a 60-day notice requesting public comment on the information collection provisions. No comments were received FDA estimates the burden of this collection of information as follows: TABLE 1.—ESTIMATED ANNUAL REPORTING BURDEN1 21 CFR Section Annual Frequency per Response No. of Respondents Total Annual Responses Hours per Response Total Hours 810.10(d) 2 1 2 8 16 810.11(a) 1 1 1 8 8 810.12(a) through (b) 1 1 1 8 8 VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:47 Nov 30, 2005 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\01DEN1.SGM 01DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 230 (Thursday, December 1, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72122-72123]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-23522]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION


Peace Arch Port of Entry, Blaine, Washington, Draft Environmental 
Impact Statement

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

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The US General Services Administration (GSA) hereby gives 
notice that it has prepared and is distributing a Draft Environmental 
Impact Statement (DEIS) pursuant to the requirements of the National 
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, and the President's Council on 
Environmental Quality Regulations, for the construction of a new Peace 
Arch Port of Entry facility in the City of Blaine, Whatcom County, 
Washington. This project is at the planning and design stage, and site 
acquisition funding has been approved by Congress.
    The US Dept of Homeland Security is currently located in the 
existing Peace Arch Port of Entry facility. The existing facility does 
not currently meet the tenant agencies space or mission requirements. 
The existing facility cannot be adapted to accommodate the required 
future space needs of the agency tenants. GSA, assisted by Herrera 
Environmental Consultants, will prepare the Environmental Impact 
Statement (EIS). GSA is the lead agency in conducting the NEPA study 
with US Department of Transportation - Federal Highways Administration 
and Washington State Department of Transportation serving as 
cooperating agencies. GSA invites interested individuals, 
organizations, and federal, state, and local agencies to participate in 
defining and identifying any significant impacts and issues to be 
studied in the EIS.

DATES: Interested parties should submit comments in writing on or 
before January 17, 2006 to be considered in the formulation of the 
final rule.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments to U.S. General Services Administration, 
Regional Environmental Program Analyst (10PTTB), 400 - 15th Street SW, 
Auburn, WA 98001, ATTN: Michael Levine.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Art Campbell at Herrera Environmental 
Consultants at (206) 441-9080, 2200 Sixth Ave, Suite 1100, Seattle, WA 
98121, or Michael Levine, Regional Environmental Program Analyst, GSA, 
at (253)931-7263.
    Mailing List: If you wish to be placed on the project mailing list 
to receive further information as the EIS process develops, contact Art 
Campbell at the address and telephone number noted above.

Purpose:

    On November 30, 2004, a third public NEPA scoping meeting was held 
to gather comments from the public. On December 8, 2005 at 6:00pm, an 
informal open house will be held to inform the public about the status 
of the project and to answer any questions. On December 13, 2005 at 
6:00pm, an official NEPA DEIS public comment meeting will be held to 
ensure that the public has an opportunity to give comments about the 
DEIS that will become part of the official record. A court stenographer 
will transcribe all comments. Both meetings will be held at the Blaine 
Community Senior Center, 763 G Street in Blaine, WA. With the printing 
of this Notice of Availability in the Federal Register, the 45 day NEPA 
DEIS comment period begins. The notice of the dates of the informal 
open house meeting and formal comment meeting will be accomplished 
through direct mailing correspondence to interested persons, agencies, 
tribes and organizations, and notices in local newspapers.
    The DEIS will evaluate the proposed project, including all 
reasonable alternatives identified through the scoping process and a 
no-action alternative. GSA will respond to all relevant comments to the 
draft EIS received during the 45-day public comment period and they 
will become part of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS). 
With the release to the public of the FEIS, GSA will identify its 
preferred alternative.
    An additional public informal comment meeting will be held after 
the release of the Final Environmental Impact Statement. After a 
minimum 30-day period following publication of the Final Environmental 
Impact Statement, GSA will issue a Record of Decision (ROD) that will 
identify all alternatives considered by GSA in reaching its decision, 
specifying the alternative which is environmental preferable. GSA may 
discuss preferences among alternatives based on relevant factors

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including economic and technical considerations and agency statutory 
missions. GSA shall identify and discuss all such factors including any 
essential considerations of national policy which is balanced by GSA in 
making its decision and state how those considerations entered into its 
decision.

Supplemental Information:

    GSA invites interested individuals, organizations, and federal, 
state, and local agencies to participate in defining and identifying 
any significant impacts and issues to be studied in the EIS. The EIS 
will examine the short and long-term impacts on the natural and 
physical environment. The assessment will include but not be limited to 
impacts such as social environment, changes in land use, aesthetics, 
changes in adjacent park land, changes in traffic patterns and access 
to the ``D'' street intersection, economic impacts, and consideration 
of City planning and zoning requirements. The EIS will examine measures 
to mitigate significant adverse impacts resulting from the proposed 
action. Concurrent with NEPA implementation, GSA will also implement 
its consultation responsibilities under Section 106 of the National 
Historic Preservation Act to identify potential impacts to existing 
historic or cultural resources. GSA will consult with Native American 
tribes through-out the NEPA process.
    The EIS will consider a no-action alternative and action 
alternatives. The no-action alternative would continue the occupancy in 
the existing Peace Arch Port of Entry facility in Blaine. The action 
alternatives will consist of three different configurations for 
construction of a new port of Entry facility.

    Dated: 11/18/2005.
William L. DuBray,
Executive Director, Region 10.
[FR Doc. 05-23522 Filed 11-30-05; 8:45 am]
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