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21 sections of fence along the
international border with Mexico in the
vicinity of Roma, Rio Grande City,
McAllen, Progresso, Mercedes,
Harlingen, and Brownsville, Texas.
Individual fence sections would range
from approximately 1 mile to more than
13 miles in length. For much of its
length, the proposed tactical
infrastructure would follow the existing
U.S. Section International Boundary and
Water Commission levee. The tactical
infrastructure would cross multiple land
use types, such as agricultural, rural,
suburban, and urban. Impacted parcels
are both publicly and privately owned.
The Proposed Action would also
encroach upon portions of the Lower
Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife
Refuge and Texas state parks in the Rio
Grande Valley.
Two alternatives for the route for the
tactical infrastructure are being
considered under the Proposed
Action—Route A and Route B. Route A
is the route initially identified by USBP
Rio Grande Valley Sector as meeting its
operational requirements. Route B was
developed through coordination with
Federal and state agencies and
incorporates input received through the
public scoping period. The Route B
alignment continues to meet current
operational requirements with less
environmental impact.
In addition to Routes A and B
described above, an alternative of two
layers of fence, known as primary and
secondary fence, is analyzed in the EIS.
Under this alternative, two layers of
fence would be constructed
approximately 130 feet apart along the
same alignment as Route B and would
be most closely aligned with the fence
description in the Secure Fence Act of
2006, Public Law 109–367, 120 Stat.
2638, 8 U.S.C. 1701 note, 8 U.S.C. 1103
note. This alternative would also
include construction and maintenance
of access and patrol roads for USBP
agents. The patrol road would be
between the primary and secondary
fences.
Under the No Action Alternative,
proposed tactical infrastructure would
not be built and there would be no
change in fencing, access roads, or other
facilities along the U.S./Mexico
international border in the proposed
project locations.
Public Open Houses
CBP will hold public open houses to
provide information and invite
comments on the Proposed Action and
the Draft EIS. A public open house will
be held on December 11, 2007, at the
McAllen Convention Center in McAllen,
TX. A second public open house will be
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held on December 12, 2007, at the
Brownsville Events Center in
Brownsville, TX. Each public open
house will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 8
p.m. Central Standard Time.
Notifications of these open houses will
be published in the Brownsville Herald,
Valley Morning Star, The Monitor, La
Frontera, and El Nuevo Heraldo one
week prior to these open houses. USBP
agents and Draft EIS preparers will be
available during the open houses.
Anyone wishing to submit comments
may do so orally and/or in writing at the
open houses. Comments received at the
open houses will be recorded and
transcribed into the public record for
the meeting. Commentors must include
their name and address. Spanish
language translation will be provided.
Those who plan to attend the public
open house and will need special
assistance such as sign language
interpretation or other reasonable
accommodation should notify the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers (see FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) at least 3
business days in advance. Include
contact information, as well as
information about specific needs. Those
unable to attend may submit comments
as described under ‘‘Request for
Comments’’ below.
Request for Comments
CBP requests public participation in
the EIS process. The public may
participate by attending public open
houses and submitting written
comments on the Draft EIS. CBP will
consider all comments submitted during
the public comment period, and
subsequently will prepare the Final EIS.
CBP will announce the availability of
the Final EIS and once again give
interested parties an opportunity to
review the document.
When submitting comments, please
include name and address, and identify
comments as intended for the Rio
Grande Valley Sector Draft EIS. To
avoid duplication, please use only one
of the following methods:
(a) Attendance and submission of
comments at the Public Open House
meetings to be held December 11, 2007
at the McAllen Convention Center in
McAllen, TX and December 12, 2007 at
the Brownsville Events Center in
Brownsville, TX.
(b) Electronically through the Web
site at www.BorderFenceNEPA.com.
(c) By e-mail to:
RGVcomments@BorderFenceNEPA.com.
(d) By mail to: Rio Grande Valley
Tactical Infrastructure EIS, c/o e2M,
2751 Prosperity Avenue, Suite 200,
Fairfax, Virginia 22031.
(e) By fax to: (757) 282–7697.
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Comments on the Draft EIS should be
submitted by December 31, 2007.
Dated: November 8, 2007.
Elaine Killoran,
Acting Assistant Commissioner, Office of
Finance, Customs and Border Protection.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR–5125–N–46]
Federal Property Suitable as Facilities
To Assist the Homeless
Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Community Planning and
Development, HUD.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY: This Notice identifies
unutilized, underutilized, excess, and
surplus Federal property reviewed by
HUD for suitability for possible use to
assist the homeless.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
November 16, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kathy Ezzell, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh
Street, SW., Room 7262, Washington,
DC 20410; telephone (202) 708–1234;
TTY number for the hearing- and
speech-impaired (202) 708–2565, (these
telephone numbers are not toll-free), or
call the toll-free Title V information line
at 800–927–7588.
In
accordance with the December 12, 1988
court order in National Coalition for the
Homeless v. Veterans Administration,
No. 88–2503–OG (D.D.C.), HUD
published a Notice, on a weekly basis,
identifying unutilized, underutilized,
excess and surplus Federal buildings
and real property that HUD has
reviewed for suitability for use to assist
the homeless. Today’s Notice is for the
purpose of announcing that no
additional properties have been
determined suitable or unsuitable this
week.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: November 8, 2007.
Mark. R. Johnston,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special Needs.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-5125-N-46]
Federal Property Suitable as Facilities To Assist the Homeless
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and
Development, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This Notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and
surplus Federal property reviewed by HUD for suitability for possible
use to assist the homeless.
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 16, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy Ezzell, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 7262, Washington,
DC 20410; telephone (202) 708-1234; TTY number for the hearing- and
speech-impaired (202) 708-2565, (these telephone numbers are not toll-
free), or call the toll-free Title V information line at 800-927-7588.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the December 12, 1988
court order in National Coalition for the Homeless v. Veterans
Administration, No. 88-2503-OG (D.D.C.), HUD published a Notice, on a
weekly basis, identifying unutilized, underutilized, excess and surplus
Federal buildings and real property that HUD has reviewed for
suitability for use to assist the homeless. Today's Notice is for the
purpose of announcing that no additional properties have been
determined suitable or unsuitable this week.
Dated: November 8, 2007.
Mark. R. Johnston,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special Needs.
[FR Doc. 07-5649 Filed 11-15-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4210-67-M