Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for Housing Approximately 1,380 Low-Security, Adult Male Inmates, That Are Predominantly District of Columbia Sentenced Felons and Criminal Aliens at a Privately Owned Institution in Winton, NC or Princess Anne, MD, 39714-39715 [E9-19023]
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certain claims of the United States
under Sections 106 and 107 of the
Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability
Act of 1980, as amended (‘‘CERCLA’’),
42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607, concerning
response costs and remedial actions
relating to the Palmerton Zinc Pile
Superfund Site (‘‘Site’’) in Palmerton,
Pennsylvania.
The proposed Amendment (1)
substitutes and/or adds parties as
Settling Defendants under the 2003
Decree and this Amendment, taking into
account several corporate
reorganizations and other transactions
and events that have occurred since
entry of the 2003 Decree; and (2)
resolves, in a manner consistent with
the ongoing remedial process at the Site,
certain claims of the United States of
America (‘‘United States’’) and the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
(‘‘Commonwealth’’) for Natural
Resource Damages (‘‘NRD’’) under
Sections 107(a)(4)(C) and 107(f) of
CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607(a)(4)(C) and (f),
Sections 311(f)(4) and (5) of the Clean
Water Act (‘‘CWA’’), 33 U.S.C. 1321(f)(4)
and (5), and Section 702(a) of the
Pennsylvania Hazardous Sites Cleanup
Act (‘‘HSCA’’), 35 P.S. § 6020.702(a).
Under the terms of the Amendment,
the Defendants will make a payment of
$9.875 million to be used to restore,
replace, or acquire the equivalent of
natural resources injured as a result of
releases of hazardous substances at the
Palmerton Zinc site. The Defendants
will also pay $2.5 million for damage
assessment costs. In addition, the
Defendants will transfer twelve hundred
acres of valuable property to the
Pennsylvania Game Commission and
discharge a mortgage on a nature center
located at the Lehigh Gap.
The Department of Justice will
receive, for a period of thirty (30) days
from the date of this publication,
comments relating to the Amendment.
Comments should be addressed to the
Assistant Attorney General,
Environment and Natural Resources
Division, and either e-mailed to
pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov or
mailed to P.O. Box 7611, U.S.
Department of Justice, Washington, DC
20044–7611, and should refer to United
States v. Horsehead Industries Inc., DOJ
No. 90–11–2–271/4. The proposed
Amendment may be examined at the
Offices of the Environmental Protection
Agency, Region 3, 1650 Arch Street,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
(contact Assistant Regional Counsel
Cynthia Nadolski (215) 814–2673) and
at the Office of the United States
Attorney for the Middle District of
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PA 17108–1754 (contact Assistant U.S.
Attorney D. Brian Simpson (717) 221–
4482). During the public comment
period, the Amendment may also be
examined on the following Department
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Consent_Decrees.html. A copy of the
proposed Amendment may also be
obtained by mail from the Consent
Decree Library, P.O. Box 7611, U.S.
Department of Justice, Washington, DC
20044–7611 or by faxing or e-mailing a
request to Tonia Fleetwood
(tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov), fax no.
(202) 514–0097, phone confirmation
number (202) 514–1547. In requesting a
copy from the Consent Decree Library,
please enclose a check in the amount of
$33.50 (25 cents per page reproduction
cost), payable to the U.S. Treasury or, if
by e-mail or fax, forward a check in that
amount to the Consent Decree Library at
the stated address.
Maureen Katz,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental
Enforcement Section, Environment and
Natural Resources Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft
Environmental Impact Statement
(DEIS) for Housing Approximately
1,380 Low-Security, Adult Male
Inmates, That Are Predominantly
District of Columbia Sentenced Felons
and Criminal Aliens at a Privately
Owned Institution in Winton, NC or
Princess Anne, MD
AGENCY: U.S. Department of Justice,
Federal Bureau of Prisons.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102(2)(c)
of the National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA) of 1969, as implemented by
the Council on Environmental Quality
Regulations (40 Code of Federal
Regulations [CFR] parts 1500–1508), the
Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) intends
to prepare a Draft Environmental Impact
Statement (DEIS) and conduct Public
Scoping Meetings for the proposed
housing of inmates under the District of
Columbia (DC) III solicitation, at a
facility in Winton, North Carolina or
Princess Anne, Maryland.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
mission of the United States Department
of Justice, BOP, is to protect society by
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confining offenders in the controlled
environments of prison and communitybased facilities that are safe, humane,
cost-efficient, and appropriately secure,
and that provide work and other selfimprovement opportunities to assist
offenders in becoming law-abiding
citizens. The BOP accomplishes its
mission through the appropriate use of
community correction, detention, and
correctional facilities that are either:
federally-owned and operated; federally
owned and non-federally operated; and
non-federally owned and operated.
Proposed Action
The BOP is facing a period of
unprecedented growth in its inmate
population. Projections show the
Federal inmate population increasing
from approximately 201,600 inmates at
the end of fiscal year 2008 to 212,000
inmates by the end of fiscal year 2010.
As such, the demand for bed space
within the Federal prison system
continues to grow at a significant rate.
To accommodate a portion of the
growing inmate population, the BOP
proposes to contract with a contractor
owned and operated correctional facility
that can house approximately 1,380
low-security, adult male inmates, that
are predominantly District of Columbia
sentenced felons and criminal aliens.
Proposals received by the BOP from
private contractors include an existing
facility in Winton, Hertford County,
North Carolina and new construction at
a site in Princess Anne, Somerset
County, Maryland. The BOP has
preliminarily evaluated these proposals
and determined that the prospective
facility/sites appear to be of sufficient
size to provide space for inmate
housing, programs, administrative
services and other support facilities
associated with the correctional facility.
The DEIS to be prepared by the BOP
will analyze the potential impacts of
correctional facility construction and/or
operation at these locations.
The Process
In the process of evaluating the sites,
several aspects will receive detailed
examination including, but not limited
to: Topography, geology/soils,
hydrology, biological resources, utility
services, transportation services,
cultural resources, land uses, socioeconomics, hazardous materials, and air
and noise quality, among others.
Alternatives
In developing the DEIS, the options of
‘‘no action’’ and ‘‘alternative sites’’ for
the proposed facility will be fully and
thoroughly examined.
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Scoping Process
During the preparation of the DEIS,
there will be opportunities for public
involvement in order to determine the
issues to be examined in the DEIS. A
Public Scoping Meeting will be held at
7 p.m. August 27, 2009 at the County
Commissioners Meeting Room in the
County Office Building, located at 704
King Street in Winton, North Carolina.
In addition, a Public Scoping meeting
will be held at 7 p.m., September 1,
2009 at the Washington Academy High
School, located at 10902 Old Princess
Anne Road in Princess Anne, Maryland.
The meeting locations, dates, and times
will be well publicized and have been
arranged to allow for public
involvement, as well as interested
agencies and organizations to attend.
The meetings are being held to allow
interested persons to formally express
their views on the scope and significant
issues to be studied as part of the DEIS
process. The meetings will provide for
timely public comments and
understanding of Federal plans and
programs with possible environmental
consequences as required by the NEPA
of 1969, as amended, and the National
Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as
amended.
DEIS Preparation
Public notice will be given concerning
the availability of the DEIS for public
review and comment at a later date.
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All are encouraged to provide
comments on the proposed action and
alternatives at either Public Scoping
Meetings and anytime during the 30-day
public scoping period, which ends
September 15, 2009. There are two ways
in which comments may be submitted:
(1) By attending one of the scoping
meetings or (2) by mail. All written
comments concerning the proposed
action should be postmarked no later
than September 15, 2009.
Comments submitted by mail or
questions concerning the proposed
action and the DEIS may be directed to:
Richard A. Cohn, Chief or Issac J.
Gaston, Site Selection Specialist,
Capacity Planning and Site Selection
Branch, Federal Bureau of Prisons, 320
First Street, NW., Washington, DC
20534. Tel: 202–514–6470/Fax: 202–
616–6024/E-mail: racohn@bop.gov.
Dated: August 4, 2009.
Richard A. Cohn,
Chief, Capacity Planning and Site Selection
Branch.
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[Notice 09–270]
NASA Advisory Council; Science
Committee; Earth Science
Subcommittee; Meeting
AGENCY: National Aeronautics and
Space Administration.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
SUMMARY: The National Aeronautics and
Space Administration (NASA)
announces a meeting of the Earth
Science Subcommittee of the NASA
Advisory Council (NAC). This
Subcommittee reports to the Science
Committee of the NAC. The Meeting
will be held for the purpose of soliciting
from the scientific community and other
persons scientific and technical
information relevant to program
planning.
Monday, August 31, 2009, 1 p.m.
to 3 p.m
ADDRESSES: NASA Headquarters, 300 E
Street, SW., Room 8R40, Washington,
DC 20546.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Marian Norris, Science Mission
Directorate, NASA Headquarters,
Washington, DC 20546, (202) 358–4452,
fax (202) 358–4118, or
mnorris@nasa.gov.
DATES:
The
meeting will be open to the public up
to the capacity of the room. The agenda
for the meeting includes the following
topic:
—Earth Science Program’s Annual
Performance Appraisal and Rating on
Fiscal Year 2009 Government
Performance and Results Act Metrics
It is imperative that the meeting be
held on these dates to accommodate the
scheduling priorities of the key
participants. Attendees will be
requested to sign a register and to
comply with NASA security
requirements, including the
presentation of a valid picture ID, before
receiving an access badge. Foreign
nationals attending this meeting will be
required to provide a copy of their
passport, visa, or green card in addition
to providing the following information
no less than 7 working days prior to the
meeting: Full name; gender; date/place
of birth; citizenship; visa/green card
information (number, type, expiration
date); passport information (number,
country, expiration date); employer/
affiliation information (name of
institution, address, country,
telephone); title/position of attendee. To
expedite admittance, attendees with
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U.S. citizenship can provide identifying
information 3 working days in advance
by contacting Marian Norris via e-mail
at mnorris@nasa.gov or by telephone at
(202) 358–4452.
Dated: July 31, 2009.
P. Diane Rausch,
Advisory Committee Management Officer,
National Aeronautics and Space
Administration.
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[Notice (09–071)]
Review of U.S. Human Space Flight
Plans Committee; Meeting
AGENCY: National Aeronautics and
Space Administration.
ACTION:
Notice of meeting.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public
Law 92–463, as amended, the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration
announces a meeting of the Review of
U.S. Human Space Flight Plans
Committee. This is a contingency public
meeting if required by the committee
and is subject to cancellation on short
notice. For the most up-to-date
information, refer to the Committee Web
site (https://hsf.nasa.gov) or contact the
NASA Designated Federal Official by email (philip.mcalister@nasa.gov) or
phone (202–358–0712).
DATES: Monday, August 24, 2009, 1
p.m.–5:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: JW Marriott Hotel, Grand
Ballroom, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue,
Washington, DC 20004, phone: 202–
626–6906.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Philip R. McAlister, Office of Program
Analysis and Evaluation, National
Aeronautics and Space Administration,
Washington, DC 20546, at 202–358–
0712.
The
agenda topics for the meeting include
Committee deliberations on the Final
Report. The meeting will be open to the
public up to the seating capacity of the
room. It is imperative that the meeting
be held on this date to accommodate the
scheduling priorities of the key
participants.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact
Statement (DEIS) for Housing Approximately 1,380 Low-Security, Adult
Male Inmates, That Are Predominantly District of Columbia Sentenced
Felons and Criminal Aliens at a Privately Owned Institution in Winton,
NC or Princess Anne, MD
AGENCY: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as implemented by the Council on
Environmental Quality Regulations (40 Code of Federal Regulations [CFR]
parts 1500-1508), the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) intends to
prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) and conduct
Public Scoping Meetings for the proposed housing of inmates under the
District of Columbia (DC) III solicitation, at a facility in Winton,
North Carolina or Princess Anne, Maryland.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The mission of the United States Department
of Justice, BOP, is to protect society by confining offenders in the
controlled environments of prison and community-based facilities that
are safe, humane, cost-efficient, and appropriately secure, and that
provide work and other self-improvement opportunities to assist
offenders in becoming law-abiding citizens. The BOP accomplishes its
mission through the appropriate use of community correction, detention,
and correctional facilities that are either: federally-owned and
operated; federally owned and non-federally operated; and non-federally
owned and operated.
Proposed Action
The BOP is facing a period of unprecedented growth in its inmate
population. Projections show the Federal inmate population increasing
from approximately 201,600 inmates at the end of fiscal year 2008 to
212,000 inmates by the end of fiscal year 2010. As such, the demand for
bed space within the Federal prison system continues to grow at a
significant rate. To accommodate a portion of the growing inmate
population, the BOP proposes to contract with a contractor owned and
operated correctional facility that can house approximately 1,380 low-
security, adult male inmates, that are predominantly District of
Columbia sentenced felons and criminal aliens.
Proposals received by the BOP from private contractors include an
existing facility in Winton, Hertford County, North Carolina and new
construction at a site in Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland. The
BOP has preliminarily evaluated these proposals and determined that the
prospective facility/sites appear to be of sufficient size to provide
space for inmate housing, programs, administrative services and other
support facilities associated with the correctional facility. The DEIS
to be prepared by the BOP will analyze the potential impacts of
correctional facility construction and/or operation at these locations.
The Process
In the process of evaluating the sites, several aspects will
receive detailed examination including, but not limited to: Topography,
geology/soils, hydrology, biological resources, utility services,
transportation services, cultural resources, land uses, socio-
economics, hazardous materials, and air and noise quality, among
others.
Alternatives
In developing the DEIS, the options of ``no action'' and
``alternative sites'' for the proposed facility will be fully and
thoroughly examined.
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Scoping Process
During the preparation of the DEIS, there will be opportunities for
public involvement in order to determine the issues to be examined in
the DEIS. A Public Scoping Meeting will be held at 7 p.m. August 27,
2009 at the County Commissioners Meeting Room in the County Office
Building, located at 704 King Street in Winton, North Carolina.
In addition, a Public Scoping meeting will be held at 7 p.m.,
September 1, 2009 at the Washington Academy High School, located at
10902 Old Princess Anne Road in Princess Anne, Maryland. The meeting
locations, dates, and times will be well publicized and have been
arranged to allow for public involvement, as well as interested
agencies and organizations to attend. The meetings are being held to
allow interested persons to formally express their views on the scope
and significant issues to be studied as part of the DEIS process. The
meetings will provide for timely public comments and understanding of
Federal plans and programs with possible environmental consequences as
required by the NEPA of 1969, as amended, and the National Historic
Preservation Act of 1966, as amended.
DEIS Preparation
Public notice will be given concerning the availability of the DEIS
for public review and comment at a later date.
Address
All are encouraged to provide comments on the proposed action and
alternatives at either Public Scoping Meetings and anytime during the
30-day public scoping period, which ends September 15, 2009. There are
two ways in which comments may be submitted: (1) By attending one of
the scoping meetings or (2) by mail. All written comments concerning
the proposed action should be postmarked no later than September 15,
2009.
Comments submitted by mail or questions concerning the proposed
action and the DEIS may be directed to: Richard A. Cohn, Chief or Issac
J. Gaston, Site Selection Specialist, Capacity Planning and Site
Selection Branch, Federal Bureau of Prisons, 320 First Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20534. Tel: 202-514-6470/Fax: 202-616-6024/E-mail:
racohn@bop.gov.
Dated: August 4, 2009.
Richard A. Cohn,
Chief, Capacity Planning and Site Selection Branch.
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