Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Impact Statement, Public Meeting, and Request for Comments; Site Acquisition and Campus Consolidation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (CDC/NIOSH), Cincinnati, Ohio, 5774-5776 [2018-02327]

Download as PDF 5774 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 28 / Friday, February 9, 2018 / Notices keeping systems, reminder or alert systems, clinician reporting, service modifications, etc. The estimated burden for completing the application form is 30 minutes. sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Amount of the Prize Up to 35 of the highest scoring clinical practices or health systems will be recognized as Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Champions. No cash prize will be awarded. Champions will receive national recognition. Basis Upon Which Winner Will Be Selected The application will be scored based on the hypertension control rate for your most recent 12-month reporting period ending not earlier than December 31, 2017; and the degree to which the patient populations’ characteristics present significant challenges in attaining hypertension control (up to 5% of score). Phase 1 of the validation process includes verification of the hypertension prevalence and blood pressure control rate data submitted and a background check. For applicants whose Phase 1 data is verified as accurate, phase 2 consists of a medical chart review. The medical chart review will verify the diagnosis of hypertension during the reporting year as well as blood pressure being controlled to <140 mm Hg systolic and <90 mm Hg diastolic. A CDC-sponsored panel of three to five experts consisting of CDC staff will review the applications that pass phase 2 to select Champions. Final selection of Champions will take into account all the information from the application form, the background check, and data verification and validation. In the event of tied scores at any point in the selection process, geographic location may be taken into account to ensure a broad distribution of champions. Some Champions will participate in a post-challenge telephone interview. The interview will include questions about the strategies employed by the individual practice or organization to achieve high rates of hypertension control, including barriers and facilitators for those strategies. The interview will focus on systems and processes and should not require preparation time by the Champion. The estimated time for the interview is two hours, which includes time for the interviewer to review the interview protocol with the Champion, time for the Champion to respond to the interview questions, and time to review a summary about the Champion’s hypertension control strategies. The VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:57 Feb 08, 2018 Jkt 244001 summary may be written as a success story and will be posted on the Million Hearts® website. Additional Information Information received from applicants will be stored in a password protected file on a secure server. The challenge website may post the number of applications received but will not include confidential or proprietary information about individual applicants. The database of information submitted by applicants will not be posted on the website. Information collected from applicants will include general details, such as the business name, address, and contact information of the applicant. This type of information is generally publicly available. The application will collect and store only aggregate clinical data through the application process; no individually identifiable patient data will be collected or stored. Confidential or propriety data, clearly marked as such, will be secured to the full extent allowable by law. Information for selected Champions, such as the provider, practice, or health system’s name, location, hypertension control rate, and clinic practices that support hypertension control will be shared through press releases, the challenge website, and Million Hearts® and CDC resources. Summary data on the types of systems and processes that all applicants use to control hypertension may be shared in documents or other communication products that describe generally used practices for successful hypertension control. CDC will use the summary data only as described. Compliance With Rules and Contacting Contest Winners Finalists and the Champions must comply with all terms and conditions of these Official Rules, and winning is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements herein. The initial finalists will be notified by email, telephone, or mail after the date of the judging. Privacy If Contestants choose to provide HHS/ CDC with personal information by registering or filling out the submission form through the Challenge.gov website, that information is used to respond to Contestants in matters regarding their submission, announcements of applicants, finalists, and winners of the Contest. General Conditions HHS/CDC reserves the right to cancel, suspend, and/or modify the Contest, or PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 any part of it, for any reason, at HHS/ CDC’s sole discretion. Participation in this Contest constitutes a contestants’ full and unconditional agreement to abide by the Contest’s Official Rules found at https:// www.Challenge.gov and https:// millionhearts.hhs.gov/. Authority: 15 U.S.C. 3719. Dated: February 6, 2018. Sandra Cashman, Executive Secretary, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2018–02598 Filed 2–8–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [Docket No. CDC–2017–0059] Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Impact Statement, Public Meeting, and Request for Comments; Site Acquisition and Campus Consolidation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/ National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (CDC/NIOSH), Cincinnati, Ohio Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice of Availability; announcement of public meeting; and request for comments. AGENCY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in cooperation with the General Services Administration (GSA), announces the availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed acquisition of a site in Cincinnati, Ohio, and the development of this site into a new, consolidated CDC/National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) campus (Proposed Action). The site being considered for acquisition and development is bounded by Martin Luther King Drive East to the south, Harvey Avenue to the west, Ridgeway Avenue to the north, and Reading Road to the east. The Draft EIS and this notice are published pursuant to the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) as implemented by the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500– 1508). In parallel with the NEPA process, CDC is also conducting SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 28 / Friday, February 9, 2018 / Notices consultation under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act to evaluate the potential effects, if any, of the Proposed Action on historic properties. sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES DATES: Public Meeting: A public meeting in open house format will be held on March 14, 2018, in Cincinnati, Ohio to present the findings of the Draft EIS and to solicit comments. The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. and end no later than 9:00 p.m. In case of inclement weather, send an email to cdc-cincinnati-eis@ cdc.gov or call (770) 488–8170 to check on the status of the meeting. Written comments: Written comments must be submitted by March 26, 2018. Deadline for Requests for Special Accommodations: Persons wishing to attend the public meeting who need special accommodations should contact Harry Marsh at 770–488–8170 by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, March 8, 2018. ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at the Walnut Hills High School, 3250 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45207. Attendees should use the Parking Lot D entrance, located off Jonathan Avenue. Copies of the Draft EIS can be obtained at: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov (reference Docket No. CDC–2017–0059) • The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County—Avondale Branch, 3566 Reading Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229. • The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County—Corryville Branch, 2802 Short Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219. • The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County—Main Library, 800 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. • The University of Cincinnati Walter C. Langsam Library, 2911 Woodside Drive, Cincinnati 45219. • By written request (electronic copies only) to: cdc-cincinnati-eis@ cdc.gov. In addition to attending the public meeting, comments on the Draft EIS may be submitted by either of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov (Refer to Docket No. CDC–2017–0059; follow the instructions for submitting comments). • U.S. Mail: Harry Marsh, Architect, Office of Safety, Security and Asset Management (OSSAM), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS–K80, Atlanta, Georgia 30329–4027. Instructions: All U.S. Mail submissions must include the agency VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:57 Feb 08, 2018 Jkt 244001 name and Docket Number. All relevant comments received will be posted to https://www.regulations.gov (personally identifiable information, except for first and last names, will be redacted). For access to the docket to review the comments received, go to https:// www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Harry Marsh, Architect, Office of Safety, Security and Asset Management (OSSAM), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS–K80, Atlanta, Georgia 30329–4027, phone: (770) 488–8170, or email: cdccincinnati-eis@cdc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: CDC is dedicated to protecting health and promoting quality of life through the prevention and control of disease, injury, and disability. NIOSH, one of CDC’s Centers, Institute, and Offices, was established by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. NIOSH plans, directs, and coordinates a national program to develop and establish recommended occupational safety and health standards; conduct research and training; provide technical assistance; and perform related activities to assure safe and healthful working conditions for every working person in the United States. Currently, three NIOSH research facilities—the Robert A. Taft Campus, Taft North Campus, and the Alice Hamilton Laboratory Campus—are located in Cincinnati, Ohio. These facilities no longer meet the research needs required to support occupational safety and health in the modern workplace. The facilities’ deficiencies adversely affect NIOSH’s ability to conduct occupational safety and health research in Cincinnati. The facilities’ outdated designs create health and safety challenges for NIOSH laboratory employees and administrative staff. It is not possible to renovate the facilities located on the three campuses to meet current standards and requirements. Additionally, the current distribution of NIOSH activities across separate campuses in Cincinnati results in inefficiencies in scientific collaboration and the duplication of operational support activities. Therefore, CDC is proposing to relocate and consolidate its Cincinnati-based functions and personnel (approximately 550 employees) currently housed at the three existing campuses to a new, consolidated campus in Cincinnati. Potential locations for the proposed new campus were identified through a comprehensive site selection process conducted by GSA on behalf of CDC. In PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 5775 June 2016, GSA issued a Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI) seeking potential sites capable of accommodating the proposed new campus. In response to the REOI, GSA received seven expressions of interest. Following an assessment of each site, GSA found that only one site qualified for further consideration (The Site). The Site encompasses all land between Martin Luther King Drive East to the south, Harvey Avenue to the west, Ridgeway Avenue to the north, and Reading Road to the east in Cincinnati, Ohio. In accordance with NEPA, as implemented by the CEQ regulations (40 CFR parts 1500–1508), CDC, with GSA as a cooperating agency, has prepared a Draft EIS for the proposed acquisition of the Site and construction of a new, consolidated CDC/NIOSH campus on the Site. Under NEPA, Federal agencies are required to evaluate the environmental effects of their proposed actions and a range of reasonable alternatives to the proposed action before making a decision. The Draft EIS evaluates the potential impacts of two alternatives: The Proposed Action Alternative (acquisition of the Site and construction of a new, consolidated CDC/NIOSH campus) and the No Action Alternative (continued use of the existing campuses for the foreseeable future). No other alternatives were considered because only one qualifying site was identified through the site selection process briefly described above. Impacts on the following resources are considered in the Draft EIS: Land use, zoning, and plans; community facilities; socioeconomics and environmental justice; utilities and infrastructure; visual quality; cultural resources; transportation; geology, topography, and soils; air quality; noise; and hazardous substances. The status of the Section 106 consultation process to date is documented in the Cultural Resources section of the Draft EIS. The purpose of this Notice is to inform interested parties regarding the availability of the Draft EIS for review and to solicit comments. To facilitate public comments, a public meeting will be held on March 14, 2018 at the Walnut Hills High School, 3250 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45207, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Attendees should use the Parking Lot D entrance, located off Jonathan Avenue. In case of inclement weather, email cdccincinnati-eis@cdc.gov or call (770) 488–8170 to check on the status of the meeting. The public meeting will be in open house format. Copies of the Draft EIS will be available at the meeting. E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1 5776 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 28 / Friday, February 9, 2018 / Notices Poster stations and fact sheets will provide a summary of the NEPA process and the findings of the Draft EIS. Representatives of CDC and GSA will be available to answer one-on-one questions. There will be no presentation or formal testimonies. Participants may arrive at any time between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Comment forms will be provided for written comments and a stenographer will be available to transcribe one-on-one oral comments. After the public comment period ends, CDC and GSA will consider all comments received, revise the Draft EIS to address these comments, select a preferred alternative, and issue a Final EIS. CDC will consider the Final EIS when deciding whether to proceed with the proposed site acquisition and campus development. Dated: February 1, 2018. Sandra Cashman, Executive Secretary, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2018–02327 Filed 2–8–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Document Identifier CMS–10631] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS’ intention to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection of information, and to allow a second opportunity for public comment on the notice. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including the necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency’s functions, the accuracy of the estimated burden, ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and the use sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:57 Feb 08, 2018 Jkt 244001 of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden. DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of information must be received by the OMB desk officer by March 12, 2018. ADDRESSES: When commenting on the proposed information collections, please reference the document identifier or OMB control number. To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations must be received by the OMB desk officer via one of the following transmissions: OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395–5806 OR Email: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. To obtain copies of a supporting statement and any related forms for the proposed collection(s) summarized in this notice, you may make your request using one of following: 1. Access CMS’ website address at https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-andGuidance/Legislation/Paperwork ReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html. 2. Email your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and CMS document identifier, to Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov. 3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786–1326. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Parham at (410) 786–4669. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. The term ‘‘collection of information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and includes agency requests or requirements that members of the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies to publish a 30-day notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection of information, before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with this requirement, CMS is publishing this notice that summarizes the following proposed collection(s) of information for public comment: 1. Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a currently approved collection; Title of Information Collection: The PACE Organization Application Process in 42 CFR part 460; Use: Initial application PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 requirements for the PACE program are currently set forth in 42 CFR 460.12 and in the PACE Manual, Ch. 17. Until recently, the submission of initial and SAE PACE applications and supporting information was in paper format. These applications are often hundreds of pages long, expensive to reproduce and transmit, and administratively inefficient, as staff reviewing different parts of the application are located in different physical locations and must receive hard copies of the material. However, beginning in 2016 and 2017, initial and SAE PACE applications, respectively, are being submitted via a new automated, electronic submission process. As with initial applications, an application also must be submitted for a PO that seeks to expand its service area and/or add a new service site, and with OMB approval, an automated application process will now also be required of PACE organizations submitting service area expansion applications. Form Number: CMS– 10631 (OMB control number: 0938– 1326); Frequency: Once and occasionally; Affected Public: Private sector (Business or other for-profits and Not-for-profit institutions) and State, Local, or Tribal Governments; Number of Respondents: 72; Total Annual Responses: 109; Total Annual Hours: 7,226. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Debbie Van Hoven at 410–786–6625.) Dated: February 6, 2018. William N. Parham, III, Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. 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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 28 (Friday, February 9, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5774-5776]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-02327]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Docket No. CDC-2017-0059]


Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Impact Statement, 
Public Meeting, and Request for Comments; Site Acquisition and Campus 
Consolidation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (CDC/NIOSH), 
Cincinnati, Ohio

AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice of Availability; announcement of public meeting; and 
request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) within 
the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in cooperation with 
the General Services Administration (GSA), announces the availability 
of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed 
acquisition of a site in Cincinnati, Ohio, and the development of this 
site into a new, consolidated CDC/National Institute for Occupational 
Safety and Health (NIOSH) campus (Proposed Action). The site being 
considered for acquisition and development is bounded by Martin Luther 
King Drive East to the south, Harvey Avenue to the west, Ridgeway 
Avenue to the north, and Reading Road to the east.
    The Draft EIS and this notice are published pursuant to the 
requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) as 
implemented by the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations 
(40 CFR parts 1500-1508). In parallel with the NEPA process, CDC is 
also conducting

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consultation under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation 
Act to evaluate the potential effects, if any, of the Proposed Action 
on historic properties.

DATES: 
    Public Meeting: A public meeting in open house format will be held 
on March 14, 2018, in Cincinnati, Ohio to present the findings of the 
Draft EIS and to solicit comments. The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. 
and end no later than 9:00 p.m. In case of inclement weather, send an 
email to [email protected] or call (770) 488-8170 to check on 
the status of the meeting.
    Written comments: Written comments must be submitted by March 26, 
2018.
    Deadline for Requests for Special Accommodations: Persons wishing 
to attend the public meeting who need special accommodations should 
contact Harry Marsh at 770-488-8170 by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, March 8, 
2018.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at the Walnut Hills High 
School, 3250 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45207. Attendees should 
use the Parking Lot D entrance, located off Jonathan Avenue.
    Copies of the Draft EIS can be obtained at:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov 
(reference Docket No. CDC-2017-0059)
     The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County--
Avondale Branch, 3566 Reading Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229.
     The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County--
Corryville Branch, 2802 Short Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219.
     The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County--Main 
Library, 800 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202.
     The University of Cincinnati Walter C. Langsam Library, 
2911 Woodside Drive, Cincinnati 45219.
     By written request (electronic copies only) to: [email protected].
    In addition to attending the public meeting, comments on the Draft 
EIS may be submitted by either of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov 
(Refer to Docket No. CDC-2017-0059; follow the instructions for 
submitting comments).
     U.S. Mail: Harry Marsh, Architect, Office of Safety, 
Security and Asset Management (OSSAM), Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS-K80, Atlanta, Georgia 30329-4027.
    Instructions: All U.S. Mail submissions must include the agency 
name and Docket Number. All relevant comments received will be posted 
to https://www.regulations.gov (personally identifiable information, 
except for first and last names, will be redacted). For access to the 
docket to review the comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Harry Marsh, Architect, Office of 
Safety, Security and Asset Management (OSSAM), Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS-K80, Atlanta, Georgia 
30329-4027, phone: (770) 488-8170, or email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: CDC is dedicated to protecting health and promoting 
quality of life through the prevention and control of disease, injury, 
and disability. NIOSH, one of CDC's Centers, Institute, and Offices, 
was established by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. 
NIOSH plans, directs, and coordinates a national program to develop and 
establish recommended occupational safety and health standards; conduct 
research and training; provide technical assistance; and perform 
related activities to assure safe and healthful working conditions for 
every working person in the United States.
    Currently, three NIOSH research facilities--the Robert A. Taft 
Campus, Taft North Campus, and the Alice Hamilton Laboratory Campus--
are located in Cincinnati, Ohio. These facilities no longer meet the 
research needs required to support occupational safety and health in 
the modern workplace. The facilities' deficiencies adversely affect 
NIOSH's ability to conduct occupational safety and health research in 
Cincinnati. The facilities' outdated designs create health and safety 
challenges for NIOSH laboratory employees and administrative staff. It 
is not possible to renovate the facilities located on the three 
campuses to meet current standards and requirements. Additionally, the 
current distribution of NIOSH activities across separate campuses in 
Cincinnati results in inefficiencies in scientific collaboration and 
the duplication of operational support activities. Therefore, CDC is 
proposing to relocate and consolidate its Cincinnati-based functions 
and personnel (approximately 550 employees) currently housed at the 
three existing campuses to a new, consolidated campus in Cincinnati.
    Potential locations for the proposed new campus were identified 
through a comprehensive site selection process conducted by GSA on 
behalf of CDC. In June 2016, GSA issued a Request for Expressions of 
Interest (REOI) seeking potential sites capable of accommodating the 
proposed new campus. In response to the REOI, GSA received seven 
expressions of interest. Following an assessment of each site, GSA 
found that only one site qualified for further consideration (The 
Site). The Site encompasses all land between Martin Luther King Drive 
East to the south, Harvey Avenue to the west, Ridgeway Avenue to the 
north, and Reading Road to the east in Cincinnati, Ohio.
    In accordance with NEPA, as implemented by the CEQ regulations (40 
CFR parts 1500-1508), CDC, with GSA as a cooperating agency, has 
prepared a Draft EIS for the proposed acquisition of the Site and 
construction of a new, consolidated CDC/NIOSH campus on the Site. Under 
NEPA, Federal agencies are required to evaluate the environmental 
effects of their proposed actions and a range of reasonable 
alternatives to the proposed action before making a decision. The Draft 
EIS evaluates the potential impacts of two alternatives: The Proposed 
Action Alternative (acquisition of the Site and construction of a new, 
consolidated CDC/NIOSH campus) and the No Action Alternative (continued 
use of the existing campuses for the foreseeable future). No other 
alternatives were considered because only one qualifying site was 
identified through the site selection process briefly described above.
    Impacts on the following resources are considered in the Draft EIS: 
Land use, zoning, and plans; community facilities; socioeconomics and 
environmental justice; utilities and infrastructure; visual quality; 
cultural resources; transportation; geology, topography, and soils; air 
quality; noise; and hazardous substances. The status of the Section 106 
consultation process to date is documented in the Cultural Resources 
section of the Draft EIS.
    The purpose of this Notice is to inform interested parties 
regarding the availability of the Draft EIS for review and to solicit 
comments. To facilitate public comments, a public meeting will be held 
on March 14, 2018 at the Walnut Hills High School, 3250 Victory 
Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45207, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern 
Time. Attendees should use the Parking Lot D entrance, located off 
Jonathan Avenue. In case of inclement weather, email [email protected] or call (770) 488-8170 to check on the status of the 
meeting. The public meeting will be in open house format. Copies of the 
Draft EIS will be available at the meeting.

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Poster stations and fact sheets will provide a summary of the NEPA 
process and the findings of the Draft EIS. Representatives of CDC and 
GSA will be available to answer one-on-one questions. There will be no 
presentation or formal testimonies.
    Participants may arrive at any time between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. 
Eastern Time. Comment forms will be provided for written comments and a 
stenographer will be available to transcribe one-on-one oral comments.
    After the public comment period ends, CDC and GSA will consider all 
comments received, revise the Draft EIS to address these comments, 
select a preferred alternative, and issue a Final EIS. CDC will 
consider the Final EIS when deciding whether to proceed with the 
proposed site acquisition and campus development.

    Dated: February 1, 2018.
Sandra Cashman,
Executive Secretary, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2018-02327 Filed 2-8-18; 8:45 am]
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