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mission of the tenant agencies. GSA will
continue to solicit and welcome the
coordination and cooperation of many
entities from several local and state
jurisdictions as the project advances.
Private Individuals
Randall Bronson
Comment 1: I am writing you
concerning the proposed upgrading and
reconstruction of the I–91 Customs and
Immigration facility in Derby Line. As a
nephew of Royce and Joyce Wilson,
owners of the Wilson property (last
home on Maple Street) that directly
borders land that will be used as part of
this upgrading, I need to once again
make my concerns noted and seek a
solution to these concerns. I am taking
this step on behalf of my aunt and uncle
(Royce Wilson and Joyce Wilson), the
owners of this property and also
because I do not want undue stress
placed upon my Uncle (Royce Wilson)
if the Build Alternative, as it seems, is
the choice. His health has been
impacted over the past few years and
any move forward to construct the Build
Alternative will certainly be an impact
to his quality of life. As a matter of fact,
if any of construction proposals impact
or impede on the Wilson property, they
will significantly reduce his quality of
life. Please note that my Uncle, Bernard
Wilson, passed away in 2005, after the
previous letter I sent you.
Response 1: GSA appreciates Mr.
Bronson’s concerns and is sensitive to
how the proposed project could affect
Mr. Wilson’s quality of life.
Comment 2: As clarification to some
of the history provided by some of the
historians you quoted during the last
printing of the Impact Study, the
changes should be noted as follows:
Elton Bennett farm and house used to
exist between the I–91 South bound on–
ramp and the current Customs
Commercial Building. The house was
moved towards Holland and located on
the Jim Jacobs property during the
construction of I–91.
There used to be a hay barn located
south of the Wilson House, by about.
100–200 feet, where the Brokers
Building is located. This property was
not owned by the Wilson’s.
The Cowle House was moved up
Herrick Road to its present location. The
Wilson’s did not own any land south or
east of their current property, nor did
they farm any of the land. The Wilson
residence did enjoy fresh spring water
that was supplied by a spring located of
a mile southeast of the residence. The
connection to this well was severed
during the construction of I–91.
Response 2: Comment noted.
Comment 3: First of all, I still believe
the only option that will not impact the
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Wilson residence and property, is to not
build. Not building will preserve the
quality of the property and will have the
least impact on the Royce and Joyce
Wilson’s ability to market the property
and home in the future, if needed.
Response 3: The No–Build Alternative
has been rejected because it does not
meet the project’s purpose and need and
is not in the best interest of the United
States.
Comment 4: The BUILD
ALTERNATIVE will impact our
homestead as follows:
1. The I–91 Southbound on–ramp will
be unacceptably close to our property.
2. Loss of privacy will be realized and
the closeness of the on–ramp could
subject the property to invasion and
unlawful trespass.
3. Noise level increases will be
realized, even though you claim they
won’t.
4. The front door of the house will be
within 75 to 100 feet of the on-ramp,
taking away from the esthetic value of
the house, not to mention public safety
concerns.
5. This option will render the
property unmarketable for residential or
commercial sale because of the
closeness to the I–91 ramp. No one will
want to live that close to an on–ramp.
6. The stresses to Royce Wilson will
be enormous as he has lived in this
house and on this property for the
majority of his life.
Response 4: GSA acknowledges the
concerns of Mr. Bronson and will work
with him and other members of the
community to reach mutually agreeable
mitigation scenarios.
Comment 5: In conclusion, as the
concerned nephew of Royce and Joyce
Wilson, I am advocating that I do not
agree to the BUILD ALTERNATIVE. If
GSA wishes to proceed with the BUILD
ALTERNATIVE, the only option should
be to negotiate monetary purchase of
Royce and Joyce Wilson’s homestead at
current fair market value and not the
value of the property post I–91 upgrade.
The GSA purchase of their homestead
could then be used as a buffer zone that
could be used to allow for more privacy
and. quality of life for remaining
residents along Maple Street.
Response 5: GSA is willing to work
with Mr. Bronson to achieve a mutually
agreeable solution.
John Bullis
Comment 1: In regards to the
proposed changes to the 1–91 POE. I
have the same concerns as many others
regarding noise, lighting, air pollution’s.
Response 1: Comment noted.
Comment 2: However I have another
and that is the fact that there exists a
drainage ditch between the properties of
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83 and 125 Highland Avenue. This
ditch is fed on it’s West end by a culvert
under Highland Avenue and empties on
it’s East end into a field that will
contain the 1–91 Southbound ramp.
While most of the time this ditch is dry,
there are times when it is full. During
heavy rain and Springtime melts. Also
there is a large amount of underdrain
located under the ground proposed for
the on ramp (165 feet I believe maybe
more).
Response 2: Comment noted. As the
project advances through the design
process a detailed stormwater
management plan will be developed.
Conclusion
GSA has reached its decision based
upon information and analysis
contained in the FEIS and outlined in
this document. Based on these
considerations, GSA has determined
that the Build Alternative: (1) best
satisfies the project’s Purpose and Need,
(2) poses the least impact to the natural
and human environments, (3) has been
selected based on processes in
compliance with NEPA and other
applicable requirements, and (4) may be
advanced through detailed design and
construction.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of the Secretary
Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council;
Notice of Meeting
Office of the Secretary,
Department of the Interior.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Department of the
Interior, Office of the Secretary is
announcing a public meeting of the
Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Public Advisory
Committee.
DATES: January 24, 2008, at 9 a.m.
ADDRESSES: Exxon Valdez Oil Spill
Trustee Council Office, 441 West 5th
Avenue, Suite 500, Anchorage, Alaska.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Douglas Mutter, Department of the
Interior, Office of Environmental Policy
and Compliance, 1689 ‘‘C’’ Street, Suite
119, Anchorage, Alaska, 99501, (907)
271–5011.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Public Advisory Committee was created
by Paragraph V.A.4 of the Memorandum
of Agreement and Consent Decree
entered into by the United States of
America and the State of Alaska on
August 27, 1991, and approved by the
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United States District Court for the
District of Alaska in settlement of
United States of America v. State of
Alaska, Civil Action No. A91–081 CV.
The meeting agenda will include review
of the draft fiscal year 2009 invitation
for restoration project proposals.
Willie R. Taylor,
Director, Office of Environmental Policy and
Compliance.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains
National Monument Advisory
Committee—Notice of Renewal
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Renewal of the Santa
Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains
Advisory Committee.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice is published in
accordance with Section 9(a)(2) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act of
1972 (Pub. L. 92–463). Notice is hereby
given that the Secretary of the Interior
and the Secretary of Agriculture have
renewed the Bureau of Land
Management’s Santa Rosa and San
Jacinto Mountains National Monument
Advisory Committee.
The purpose of the Committee is to
advise the Secretaries with respect to
the preparation and implementation of
the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto
Mountains National Monument
Management Plan.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Douglas Herrema, National Landscape
Conservation System (WO–170), Bureau
of Land Management, 1849 C Street,
NW., Room 5618, Washington, DC
20240, telephone (202) 208–3516.
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I hereby certify that the renewal of the
Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains
National Monument Advisory
Committee is necessary and in the
public interest in connection with the
Secretary of the Interior’s and the
Secretary of Agriculture’s
responsibilities to manage the lands,
resources, and facilities administered by
the Bureau of Land Management and the
Forest Service.
Dirk Kempthorne,
Secretary of the Interior.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Minerals Management Service
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submitted for Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
Review; Comment Request
Minerals Management Service
(MMS), Interior.
ACTION: Notice of extension of an
information collection (1010–0112).
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: To comply with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), we are notifying the public that
we have submitted to OMB an
information collection request (ICR) to
renew approval of the paperwork
requirements in Form MMS–131,
Performance Measures Data. This notice
also provides the public a second
opportunity to comment on the
paperwork burden of these regulatory
requirements.
Submit written comments by
January 17, 2008.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
either by fax (202) 395–6566 or email
(OIRA_DOCKET@omb.eop.gov) directly
to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attention:
Desk Officer for the Department of the
Interior (1010–0112). Mail or hand carry
a copy of your comments to the
Department of the Interior; Minerals
Management Service; Attention: Cheryl
Blundon; Mail Stop 4024; 381 Elden
Street; Herndon, Virginia 20170–4817. If
you wish to e-mail your comments to
MMS, the address is:
rules.comments@mms.gov. Reference
Information Collection 1010–0112 in
your subject line and mark your
message for return receipt. Include your
name and return address in your
message text.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cheryl Blundon, Regulations and
Standards Branch, (703) 787–1607. You
may also contact Cheryl Blundon to
obtain a copy, at no cost, of the form
that requires the subject collection of
information.
DATE:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title/Form: Form MMS–131,
Performance Measures Data.
OMB Control Number: 1010–0112.
Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf
(OCS) Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331 et
seq.), as amended, requires the Secretary
of the Interior to preserve, protect, and
develop OCS oil, gas, and sulphur
resources; make such resources
available to meet the Nation’s energy
needs as rapidly as possible; balance
orderly energy resource development
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with protection of the human, marine,
and coastal environments; ensure the
public a fair and equitable return on the
resources of the OCS; and preserve and
maintain free enterprise competition.
These responsibilities are among those
delegated to MMS. The MMS generally
issues regulations to ensure that
operations in the OCS will meet
statutory requirements; provide for
safety and protect the environment; and
result in diligent exploration,
development, and production of OCS
leases.
In 1991 MMS began promoting, on a
voluntary basis, the implementation of a
comprehensive Safety and
Environmental Management Program
(SEMP) for the offshore oil and gas
industry as a complement to current
regulatory efforts to protect people and
the environment during OCS oil and gas
exploration and production activities.
From the beginning, MMS, the industry
as a whole, and individual companies
realized that at some point they would
want to know the effect of SEMP on
safety and environmental management
of the OCS. The natural consequence of
this interest was the establishment of
performance measures. We are
requesting OMB approval for a routine
renewal of Form MMS–131,
Performance Measures Data.
The responses to this collection of
information are voluntary, although we
consider the information to be critical
for assessing the effects of the OCS
Safety and Environmental Management
Program. We can better focus our
regulatory and research programs on
areas where the performance measures
indicate that operators are having
difficulty meeting MMS expectations.
We are more effective in leveraging
resources by redirecting research efforts,
promoting appropriate regulatory
initiatives, and shifting inspection
program emphasis. The performance
measures give us valuable quantitative
information to use in judging the
reasonableness of company requests for
alternative compliance or departures
under 30 CFR 250.141 and 250.142. We
also use the information collected to
work with industry representatives to
identify and request ‘‘pacesetter’’
companies make presentations at
periodic workshops.
Knowing how the offshore operators
as a group are doing, and where their
own company ranks, provides company
management with information to focus
their continuous improvement efforts.
This leads to more cost-effective
prevention actions and, therefore, better
cost containment. This information also
provides offshore operators and
organizations with a credible data
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of the Secretary
Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council; Notice of Meeting
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Department of the Interior.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary is
announcing a public meeting of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Public
Advisory Committee.
DATES: January 24, 2008, at 9 a.m.
ADDRESSES: Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council Office, 441 West 5th
Avenue, Suite 500, Anchorage, Alaska.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Douglas Mutter, Department of the
Interior, Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance, 1689 ``C''
Street, Suite 119, Anchorage, Alaska, 99501, (907) 271-5011.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Public Advisory Committee was created by
Paragraph V.A.4 of the Memorandum of Agreement and Consent Decree
entered into by the United States of America and the State of Alaska on
August 27, 1991, and approved by the
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United States District Court for the District of Alaska in settlement
of United States of America v. State of Alaska, Civil Action No. A91-
081 CV. The meeting agenda will include review of the draft fiscal year
2009 invitation for restoration project proposals.
Willie R. Taylor,
Director, Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance.
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