Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Construction of a New Land Port of Entry, International Falls, Koochiching County, Minnesota, 43703 [E9-20702]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 165 / Thursday, August 27, 2009 / Notices FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR Part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all of the banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank holding company, including the companies listed below. The applications listed below, as well as other related filings required by the Board, are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The applications also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the standards enumerated in the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the proposal also involves the acquisition of a nonbanking company, the review also includes whether the acquisition of the nonbanking company complies with the standards in section 4 of the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise noted, nonbanking activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Additional information on all bank holding companies may be obtained from the National Information Center website at www.ffiec.gov/nic/. Unless otherwise noted, comments regarding each of these applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors not later than September 22, 2009. A. Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (Steve Foley, Vice President) 1000 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30309: 1. 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E9–20681 Filed 8–26–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210–01–S GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Construction of a New Land Port of Entry, International Falls, Koochiching County, Minnesota Public Buildings Service, GSA. Notice of Intent. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The General Services Administration (GSA) announces its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 to analyze the potential impacts of the construction of a new Land Port of Entry (LPOE) facility in International Falls, Minnesota (the ‘‘Proposed Action’’). At the request of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the GSA is proposing to construct a new LPOE that meets U.S. Department of Homeland Security needs and the design requirements of the GSA. The existing LPOE, which was built in 1993, no longer meets the space and operational requirements of CBP or the Food and Drug Administration, a new tenant. DATES: Effective Date: August 27, 2009. ADDRESSES: Written comments or suggestions concerning the scope of the EIS should be sent to Glenn H. Wittman, Regional Environmental Quality Advisor, GSA Public Buildings Service, Design & Construction Division, 230 S. Dearborn St., DCD–5PM, Chicago, Illinois 60604. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Glenn H. Wittman by phone at (312) 353–6871, or by email at glenn.wittman@gsa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Proposed Action has been defined and will include: (a) identification of land requirements, including acquisition of adjoining or nearby land; (b) construction of a main administration building, vehicle and cargo inspection areas, and ancillary support buildings; and (c) consequent potential alterations to secondary roads. Alternatives to be identified and studied will include alternative locations for the components of the LPOE including the buildings and inspection areas, the associated roadway PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 43703 network, and traffic. A No-Action alternative will be studied that will evaluate the consequences of not constructing the new facility. This alternative is included to provide a basis for comparison to the action alternatives described above as required by NEPA regulations [40 CFR 1502.14(d)]. The GSA invites individuals, organizations, and agencies to submit comments concerning the scope of the EIS. An informal open house followed by a formal presentation and public comment meeting will be held from 2:30—6:00 and 7:00–8:30 PM on Tuesday, September 15, 2009, at Rainy River Community College, 1501 Highway 71, International Falls, MN. The public scoping period starts with the publication of this notice in the Federal Register and continues for 45 days from the date of this notice. The GSA will consider all comments received or postmarked by that date in defining the scope of the EIS. The GSA expects to issue a Draft EIS in 2009 at which time its availability will be announced in the Federal Register and local media. A public comment period will commence upon publication of the Notice of Availability. The GSA will consider and respond to comments received on the Draft EIS in preparing the Final EIS. August 18, 2009 J. David Hood, Regional Commissioner, Public Buildings Service, Great Lakes Region. [FR Doc. E9–20702 Filed 8–26–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–A9–S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine; Notice of Closed Meeting Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given of the following meeting. The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. E:\FR\FM\27AUN1.SGM 27AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 165 (Thursday, August 27, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 43703]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-20702]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION


Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for 
Construction of a New Land Port of Entry, International Falls, 
Koochiching County, Minnesota

AGENCY: Public Buildings Service, GSA.

ACTION: Notice of Intent.

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SUMMARY: The General Services Administration (GSA) announces its intent 
to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) under the National 
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 to analyze the potential 
impacts of the construction of a new Land Port of Entry (LPOE) facility 
in International Falls, Minnesota (the ``Proposed Action''). At the 
request of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the GSA is 
proposing to construct a new LPOE that meets U.S. Department of 
Homeland Security needs and the design requirements of the GSA. The 
existing LPOE, which was built in 1993, no longer meets the space and 
operational requirements of CBP or the Food and Drug Administration, a 
new tenant.

DATES: Effective Date: August 27, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Written comments or suggestions concerning the scope of the 
EIS should be sent to Glenn H. Wittman, Regional Environmental Quality 
Advisor, GSA Public Buildings Service, Design & Construction Division, 
230 S. Dearborn St., DCD-5PM, Chicago, Illinois 60604.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Glenn H. Wittman by phone at (312) 353-
6871, or by email at glenn.wittman@gsa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Proposed Action has been defined and 
will include: (a) identification of land requirements, including 
acquisition of adjoining or nearby land; (b) construction of a main 
administration building, vehicle and cargo inspection areas, and 
ancillary support buildings; and (c) consequent potential alterations 
to secondary roads.
    Alternatives to be identified and studied will include alternative 
locations for the components of the LPOE including the buildings and 
inspection areas, the associated roadway network, and traffic. A No-
Action alternative will be studied that will evaluate the consequences 
of not constructing the new facility. This alternative is included to 
provide a basis for comparison to the action alternatives described 
above as required by NEPA regulations [40 CFR 1502.14(d)].
    The GSA invites individuals, organizations, and agencies to submit 
comments concerning the scope of the EIS. An informal open house 
followed by a formal presentation and public comment meeting will be 
held from 2:30--6:00 and 7:00-8:30 PM on Tuesday, September 15, 2009, 
at Rainy River Community College, 1501 Highway 71, International Falls, 
MN. The public scoping period starts with the publication of this 
notice in the Federal Register and continues for 45 days from the date 
of this notice. The GSA will consider all comments received or 
postmarked by that date in defining the scope of the EIS.
    The GSA expects to issue a Draft EIS in 2009 at which time its 
availability will be announced in the Federal Register and local media. 
A public comment period will commence upon publication of the Notice of 
Availability. The GSA will consider and respond to comments received on 
the Draft EIS in preparing the Final EIS.

     August 18, 2009
J. David Hood,
Regional Commissioner, Public Buildings Service, Great Lakes Region.
[FR Doc. E9-20702 Filed 8-26-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6820-A9-S
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