Notice of Availability of the Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment for the Deployment and Operation of High Energy X-Ray Inspection Systems at Sea and Land Ports of Entry, 29357-29358 [2010-12512]

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[FR Doc. 2010–12543 Filed 5–24–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES U.S. Customs and Border Protection Notice of Availability of the Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment for the Deployment and Operation of High Energy X-Ray Inspection Systems at Sea and Land Ports of Entry Background AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice of availability of draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment and request for comments. VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:11 May 24, 2010 Jkt 220001 SUMMARY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is advising the public that a draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) for High Energy X-Ray Inspection Systems (HEXRIS) at sea and land ports of entry has been prepared and is available for public review. The draft PEA analyzes the potential environmental impacts due to the use of HEXRIS. CBP seeks public comment on the draft PEA. CBP will consider comments before issuing a final PEA. DATES: The draft PEA will be available for public review and comment for a period of 30 days beginning on the date this document is published in the Federal Register. To ensure consideration, comments must be received by June 24, 2010. Comments regarding the draft PEA may be submitted as set forth in the ADDRESSES section of this document. ADDRESSES: Copies of the draft PEA may be obtained by accessing the following Internet address: https:// ecso.swf.usace.army.mil/Pages/ Publicreview.cfm, or by sending a request to Guy Feyen of CBP by telephone (202–344–1531), by fax (202– 344–1418), by e-mail to guy.feyen@dhs.gov or by writing to: CBP, Attn: Guy Feyen, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Suite 1575, Washington, DC 20229. You may submit comments on the draft PEA by mail or e-mail. Comments are to be addressed to CBP, Attention: Guy Feyen, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Suite 1575, Washington, DC 20229, or sent to guy.feyen@dhs.gov. Substantive comments received during the comment period will be addressed in, and included as an appendix to, the final PEA. The final PEA will be made available to the public through a Notice of Availability in the Federal Register. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Antoinette DiVittorio, Environmental and Energy Division, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, telephone (202) 344– 3131. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) for the deployment and operation of High Energy X-Ray Inspection Systems (HEXRIS) at sea and land ports of entry has been completed by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Information and Technology, Laboratories and Scientific Services, Interdiction Technology Branch. The draft PEA is available for public comment. PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 29357 HEXRIS is a non-intrusive inspection technology that is used to aid in inspecting high-density cargo containers for contraband such as illicit drugs, currency, guns, and weapons of mass destruction. To assist in meeting CBP’s mission requirements of securing the borders of the United States while simultaneously facilitating legitimate trade and travel, HEXRIS units are proposed to be deployed and operated at both sea and land ports of entry across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. HEXRIS fills a unique niche in the types of inspection tools used by CBP at the nation’s ports of entry. HEXRIS is capable of penetrating dense cargo loads that cannot otherwise be examined with other technologies such as gamma imaging systems or low-energy X-ray systems. HEXRIS will also assist in fulfilling the requirement for the 100% scanning of containers entering the U.S. as directed in the Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act of 2006. Public Law 109–347 (Oct. 13, 2006). The draft PEA addresses the potential impacts from the installation and operation of HEXRIS at various ports throughout the United States for the purpose of conducting non-intrusive inspections of high density cargo containers. Evaluations were conducted on various resources present at the ports, including: Climate, soils, water quality, air quality, vegetation, wildlife, noise, infrastructure, aesthetics, and radiological heath and safety. Next Steps This process is being conducted pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations for Implementing the NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500–1508), and Department of Homeland Security Management Directive 5100.1, Environmental Planning Program of April 19, 2006. Substantive comments concerning environmental impacts received from the public and agencies during the comment period will be evaluated to determine whether further environmental impact review is needed in order to complete the final PEA. Should CBP determine that the implementation of the proposed action would not have a significant impact on the environment, it will prepare a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). The FONSI would be published in the Federal Register. Should CBP determine that significant environmental impacts exist due to the action, CBP will prepare a Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). E:\FR\FM\25MYN1.SGM 25MYN1 29358 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 100 / Tuesday, May 25, 2010 / Notices This NOI to prepare an EIS would be published in the Federal Register. Dated: May 18, 2010. Gregory Giddens, Executive Director, Facilities Management and Engineering, Office of Administration. 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MARSEC Directives are designated Sensitive Security Information (SSI) and are not subject to public release. DATES: MARSEC Directive 104–6 (Rev 2 and 3) are available on May 25, 2010. ADDRESSES: The latest MARSEC Directives are available at your local Captain of the Port (COTP) office. Phone numbers and addresses for your local COTP office can be found in the Port Directory at https://homeport.uscg.mil. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, call LCDR James T. Fogle, Office of Vessel Activities, Coast Guard, telephone 202— 372–1038, e-mail James.T.Fogle@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing material on the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202–366–9826. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Somali pirates operate along a 2,300 mile coast and in 2.5 million square miles of ocean. 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MARSEC Directive 104–6 (Rev 2), which was completed on May 11, 2009, provides additional counter-piracy guidance to U.S. flagged vessels operating in high risk waters where acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships are prevalent. It also provides a listing of additional high risk waters, updated from the previous version of the Directive. MARSEC Directive 104–6 (Rev 3) encourages the use of industry best management practices that have proven to be successful in thwarting pirate attacks and incorporates lessons-learned since the issuance of Revision 2. To support the issuance of MARSEC Directive 104–6 (series), we have developed piracy-related Port Security Advisories (PSAs)to provide further guidance and direction to U.S. flagged vessels operating in high risk waters to help facilitate compliance with this directive. The PSAs can be found at https://homeport.uscg.mil/piracy, including a non-SSI version of this MARSEC Directive. Procedural: COTPs and District Commanders can access all MARSEC directives on Homeport by logging in and going to Missions > Maritime Security > Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) > Policy. Owners and operators of U.S. flagged vessels that travel on international voyages must contact their local COTP or cognizant District Commander to acquire a copy of MARSEC Directive 104–6 (Rev 3). COTPs or cognizant District Commanders may provide this MARSEC Directive to appropriate vessel owners and operators via mail or fax in accordance with SSI handling procedures. 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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 100 (Tuesday, May 25, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29357-29358]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-12512]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Notice of Availability of the Draft Programmatic Environmental 
Assessment for the Deployment and Operation of High Energy X-Ray 
Inspection Systems at Sea and Land Ports of Entry

AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
Security.

ACTION: Notice of availability of draft Programmatic Environmental 
Assessment and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is advising the 
public that a draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) for 
High Energy X-Ray Inspection Systems (HEXRIS) at sea and land ports of 
entry has been prepared and is available for public review. The draft 
PEA analyzes the potential environmental impacts due to the use of 
HEXRIS. CBP seeks public comment on the draft PEA. CBP will consider 
comments before issuing a final PEA.

DATES: The draft PEA will be available for public review and comment 
for a period of 30 days beginning on the date this document is 
published in the Federal Register. To ensure consideration, comments 
must be received by June 24, 2010. Comments regarding the draft PEA may 
be submitted as set forth in the ADDRESSES section of this document.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the draft PEA may be obtained by accessing the 
following Internet address: https://ecso.swf.usace.army.mil/Pages/Publicreview.cfm, or by sending a request to Guy Feyen of CBP by 
telephone (202-344-1531), by fax (202-344-1418), by e-mail to 
guy.feyen@dhs.gov or by writing to: CBP, Attn: Guy Feyen, 1300 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Suite 1575, Washington, DC 20229.
    You may submit comments on the draft PEA by mail or e-mail. 
Comments are to be addressed to CBP, Attention: Guy Feyen, 1300 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Suite 1575, Washington, DC 20229, or sent to 
guy.feyen@dhs.gov.
    Substantive comments received during the comment period will be 
addressed in, and included as an appendix to, the final PEA. The final 
PEA will be made available to the public through a Notice of 
Availability in the Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Antoinette DiVittorio, Environmental 
and Energy Division, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, telephone 
(202) 344-3131.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    A draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) for the 
deployment and operation of High Energy X-Ray Inspection Systems 
(HEXRIS) at sea and land ports of entry has been completed by the U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Information and 
Technology, Laboratories and Scientific Services, Interdiction 
Technology Branch. The draft PEA is available for public comment.
    HEXRIS is a non-intrusive inspection technology that is used to aid 
in inspecting high-density cargo containers for contraband such as 
illicit drugs, currency, guns, and weapons of mass destruction. To 
assist in meeting CBP's mission requirements of securing the borders of 
the United States while simultaneously facilitating legitimate trade 
and travel, HEXRIS units are proposed to be deployed and operated at 
both sea and land ports of entry across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. 
HEXRIS fills a unique niche in the types of inspection tools used by 
CBP at the nation's ports of entry. HEXRIS is capable of penetrating 
dense cargo loads that cannot otherwise be examined with other 
technologies such as gamma imaging systems or low-energy X-ray systems. 
HEXRIS will also assist in fulfilling the requirement for the 100% 
scanning of containers entering the U.S. as directed in the Security 
and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act of 2006. Public Law 109-
347 (Oct. 13, 2006).
    The draft PEA addresses the potential impacts from the installation 
and operation of HEXRIS at various ports throughout the United States 
for the purpose of conducting non-intrusive inspections of high density 
cargo containers. Evaluations were conducted on various resources 
present at the ports, including: Climate, soils, water quality, air 
quality, vegetation, wildlife, noise, infrastructure, aesthetics, and 
radiological heath and safety.

Next Steps

    This process is being conducted pursuant to the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), the Council on Environmental 
Quality Regulations for Implementing the NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), 
and Department of Homeland Security Management Directive 5100.1, 
Environmental Planning Program of April 19, 2006.
    Substantive comments concerning environmental impacts received from 
the public and agencies during the comment period will be evaluated to 
determine whether further environmental impact review is needed in 
order to complete the final PEA. Should CBP determine that the 
implementation of the proposed action would not have a significant 
impact on the environment, it will prepare a Finding of No Significant 
Impact (FONSI). The FONSI would be published in the Federal Register.
    Should CBP determine that significant environmental impacts exist 
due to the action, CBP will prepare a Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare 
an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).

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This NOI to prepare an EIS would be published in the Federal Register.

    Dated: May 18, 2010.
Gregory Giddens,
Executive Director, Facilities Management and Engineering, Office of 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2010-12512 Filed 5-24-10; 8:45 am]
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