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Based on previous estimation criteria
and current enrollment numbers, the
FBI is requesting 30,227 burden hours
for the annual collection of this data.
If additional information is required,
contact: Melody Braswell, Department
Clearance Officer, United States
Department of Justice, Justice
Management Division, Policy and
Planning Staff, Two Constitution
Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E.405A,
Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: June 24, 2020.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S.
Department of Justice.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1125–0005]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comments Requested; Notice of Entry
of Appearance as Attorney or
Representative Before the Board of
Immigration Appeals
Executive Office for
Immigration Review, Department of
Justice.
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Justice
(DOJ), Executive Office for Immigration
Review (EOIR), will be submitting the
following information collection request
to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted for 60 days until
August 31, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have additional comments
especially on the estimated public
burden or associated response time,
suggestions, or need a copy of the
proposed information collection
instrument with instructions or
additional information, please contact
Lauren Alder Reid, Assistant Director,
Office of Policy, Executive Office for
Immigration Review, 5107 Leesburg
Pike, Suite 2500, Falls Church, VA
22041, telephone: (703) 305–0289.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written
comments and suggestions from the
public and affected agencies concerning
the proposed collection of information
are encouraged. Your comments should
address one or more of the following
four points:
—Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
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for the proper performance of the
functions of the Bureau of Justice
Statistics, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
—Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s
estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
—Evaluate whether and if so how the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected can be
enhanced; and
—Minimize the burden of the collection
of information on those who are to
respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms
of information technology, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of
responses.
Overview of This Information
Collection
1. Type of Information Collection:
Revision and extension of a currently
approved collection.
2. The Title of the Form/Collection:
Notice of Entry of Appearance as
Attorney or Representative Before the
Board of Immigration Appeals.
3. The agency form number: EOIR–27
(OMB #1125–0005).
4. Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract:
Primary: Attorneys or representatives
notifying the Board of Immigration
Appeals (Board) that they are
representing a party in proceedings
before the Board.
Other: None.
Abstract: This information collection
is necessary to allow an attorney or
representative to notify the Board that
he or she is representing a party before
the Board.
5. An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond: It is estimated that 36,299
respondents will complete each form
within approximately 6 minutes.
6. An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: 3,630 annual burden hours.
If additional information is required
contact: Melody D. Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer, United
States Department of Justice, Justice
Management Division, Policy and
Planning Staff, Two Constitution
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Washington, DC 20530.
Melody D. Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S.
Department of Justice.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft
Supplemental Final Environmental
Impact Statement
U.S. Department of Justice,
Federal Bureau of Prisons.
ACTION: Notice of Intent to Prepare a
Draft Supplemental Final
Environmental Impact Statement.
AGENCY:
Notice of Intent to Prepare a
Draft Supplemental Final
Environmental Impact Statement
(DSFEIS) for development of a new
Federal Correctional Institution (FCI)
and Federal Prison Camp (FPC) by the
U.S. Department of Justice, Federal
Bureau of Prisons. Under consideration
for development are vacant areas of the
property comprising the United States
Penitentiary (USP) in Leavenworth,
Kansas.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Questions concerning the proposed
action and the DSFEIS may be directed
to Kimberly S. Hudson, COR, Site
Selection Specialist, Construction and
Environmental Review Branch, Federal
Bureau of Prisons, 320 First Street NW,
Room 901–5, Washington, DC 20534,
Telephone: 202–616–2574/Facsimile:
202–260–0702/Email: kshudson@
bop.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)
is responsible for carrying out
judgments of the federal courts
whenever a period of confinement is
ordered. Its mission is to protect society
by 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.
Pursuant to Section 102, 42 U.S.C.
4332, of the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended
and the Council on Environmental
Quality Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500–
1508), a Notice of Intent to Prepare a
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Draft Environmental Impact Statement
(DEIS) for development of a new FCI
and FPC was published in the Federal
Register on December 29, 2010,
(Volume 75, Number 249). Following
publication of the DEIS on November
18, 2011, a public hearing was held on
December 11, 2011, in Leavenworth,
Kansas with the public comment period
concluding on January 2, 2012.
Publication of the FEIS occurred on
April 10, 2015 with the public comment
period lasting until May 15, 2015. A
decision whether to proceed with the
proposed action and if so, where, was
delayed and a Record of Decision to be
issued by the Director of the BOP,
pursuant to the requirements of NEPA
and U.S. Department of Justice
regulations, was not adopted.
The BOP is resuming the NEPA
process with the intent of preparing a
DSFEIS to provide current information
about the proposed project, the purpose
and need for proceeding with
developing a new FCI and FPC in
Leavenworth, Kansas, and to provide
the public, elected and appointed
officials, regulatory agencies, and others
the opportunity to voice their interests
and provide comments concerning the
proposed action.
Proposed Action
To accommodate a portion of the
federal inmate population, the BOP
proposes to develop a new FCI and FPC
within undeveloped areas comprising
the USP property in Leavenworth,
Kansas. The proposed FCI would be
designed to house approximately 1,152
medium-security male inmates and the
FPC would be designed to house
approximately 256 minimum-security
male inmates for a total population of
approximately 1,408 inmates. The
DSFEIS, to be prepared by the BOP, will
analyze the potential impacts of new
correctional facility construction and
operation.
Among the objectives for developing
the proposed FCI and FPC is to meet the
on-going need for modern and secure
correctional facilities and infrastructure,
as well as to address an identified need
for a new FCI and FPC in Leavenworth.
With increasingly aged and outdated
federal correctional facilities, the BOP is
continuously working to improve the
system’s infrastructure through
modernization of existing facilities
when possible and construction of new
institutions when necessary. As an
example, USP Leavenworth was one of
three first-generation federal prisons
constructed in the early 1900s and
continues in operation today while
other operating federal correctional
facilities were constructed over 50 years
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ago. Hence, development of a new FCI
and FPC in Leavenworth is among the
BOP’s priority projects.
Once developed, the new FCI and
FPC would improve living and working
conditions for inmates and staff and be
an advancement over conditions in
many current BOP institutions.
Improving living and working
conditions has been shown to reduce
the levels of stress and depression
among inmates and staff, resulting in an
overall positive effect on institution
operation, safety, and security.
Development of a new FCI and FPC in
Leavenworth will ensure that the federal
criminal justice system in general, and
the BOP in particular, continues to
function in a quality manner while
addressing the need for modern, secure,
efficient and cost-effective institutions.
Doing so will also allow the BOP to
continue to accomplish its mission to
uphold justice and public safety, meet
the needs of current and future federal
inmate populations, and provide for the
continued safety and security of
inmates, staff and the public.
The Process
The process of evaluating the
potential environmental impacts
associated with federal correctional
facility development and operation
involves the analysis of many factors
and conditions including, but not
limited to: Topography, geology, soils,
hydrology, biological resources, cultural
resources, hazardous materials, visual
and aesthetic features, fiscal
considerations, population/
employment/housing characteristics,
community services and facilities, land
uses, utility services, transportation
systems, meteorological conditions, air
quality and noise.
Alternatives
In developing the DEIS in 2011 and
FEIS in 2015, the No Action alternative,
other actions considered and
eliminated, and alternative development
areas for the proposed FCI and FPC
were thoroughly examined. Alternative
development areas examined at that
time consisted of BOP-owned property
contiguous to the existing USP located
in Leavenworth, Kansas. All alternatives
considered then will be fully and
thoroughly re-examined in the DSFEIS.
Scoping Process
Prior to preparation of the DEIS in
2011, opportunities for public
involvement were provided in order to
determine the issues to be examined in
the DEIS. The scoping process began
with a Scoping Meeting on January 20,
2011, in Leavenworth, Kansas with the
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meeting location, date, and time well
publicized and arranged to allow for
members of the public, as well as
representatives of government agencies,
organizations, and interest groups to
attend. The meeting was 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 meeting also provided for
timely public comments and
understanding of federal plans and
programs with possible environmental
consequences as required by NEPA and
the National Historic Preservation Act of
1966, as amended.
Following publication of the DEIS on
November 18, 2011, a public hearing
was held on December 11, 2011, in
Leavenworth, Kansas with the hearing
location, date, and time well publicized
and arranged to allow for maximum
public involvement and attendance. The
hearing was held to share project-related
information and to allow interested
persons to offer comments and
questions concerning the proposed
action and the findings of the DEIS as
stipulated by NEPA. Public comments
were received by the BOP until the end
of the comment period on January 2,
2012.
On April 10, 2015, the BOP published
a FEIS with the public review and
comment period lasting until May 15,
2015. A decision on whether to proceed
with the proposed action and if so,
where, was delayed and a Record of
Decision was not adopted. With the
passage of time, the BOP is resuming the
NEPA process with the intent of
preparing a DSFEIS to provide current
information about the proposed project,
the purpose and need for proceeding
with developing a new FCI and FPC in
Leavenworth, Kansas, and to provide
the public, elected and appointed
officials, regulatory agencies, and others
the opportunity to voice their interests
and provide comments concerning the
proposed action. In resuming the NEPA
process, the BOP distributed a letter on
June 15, 2020 to interested parties
informing them that preparation of the
DSFEIS would soon commence.
Availability of DSFEIS
Public notice will be given concerning
the availability of the DSFEIS for public
review and comment along with plans
for a public hearing following DSFEIS
publication.
Dated: June 26, 2020.
Kimberly S. Hudson,
COR, Site Selection Specialist, Construction
and Environmental Review Branch.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft Supplemental Final
Environmental Impact Statement
AGENCY: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons.
ACTION: Notice of Intent to Prepare a Draft Supplemental Final
Environmental Impact Statement.
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SUMMARY: Notice of Intent to Prepare a Draft Supplemental Final
Environmental Impact Statement (DSFEIS) for development of a new
Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) and Federal Prison Camp (FPC) by
the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons. Under
consideration for development are vacant areas of the property
comprising the United States Penitentiary (USP) in Leavenworth, Kansas.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions concerning the proposed
action and the DSFEIS may be directed to Kimberly S. Hudson, COR, Site
Selection Specialist, Construction and Environmental Review Branch,
Federal Bureau of Prisons, 320 First Street NW, Room 901-5, Washington,
DC 20534, Telephone: 202-616-2574/Facsimile: 202-260-0702/Email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is responsible for carrying out
judgments of the federal courts whenever a period of confinement is
ordered. Its mission 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.
Pursuant to Section 102, 42 U.S.C. 4332, of the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended and the Council on
Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), a Notice of
Intent to Prepare a
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Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for development of a new
FCI and FPC was published in the Federal Register on December 29, 2010,
(Volume 75, Number 249). Following publication of the DEIS on November
18, 2011, a public hearing was held on December 11, 2011, in
Leavenworth, Kansas with the public comment period concluding on
January 2, 2012. Publication of the FEIS occurred on April 10, 2015
with the public comment period lasting until May 15, 2015. A decision
whether to proceed with the proposed action and if so, where, was
delayed and a Record of Decision to be issued by the Director of the
BOP, pursuant to the requirements of NEPA and U.S. Department of
Justice regulations, was not adopted.
The BOP is resuming the NEPA process with the intent of preparing a
DSFEIS to provide current information about the proposed project, the
purpose and need for proceeding with developing a new FCI and FPC in
Leavenworth, Kansas, and to provide the public, elected and appointed
officials, regulatory agencies, and others the opportunity to voice
their interests and provide comments concerning the proposed action.
Proposed Action
To accommodate a portion of the federal inmate population, the BOP
proposes to develop a new FCI and FPC within undeveloped areas
comprising the USP property in Leavenworth, Kansas. The proposed FCI
would be designed to house approximately 1,152 medium-security male
inmates and the FPC would be designed to house approximately 256
minimum-security male inmates for a total population of approximately
1,408 inmates. The DSFEIS, to be prepared by the BOP, will analyze the
potential impacts of new correctional facility construction and
operation.
Among the objectives for developing the proposed FCI and FPC is to
meet the on-going need for modern and secure correctional facilities
and infrastructure, as well as to address an identified need for a new
FCI and FPC in Leavenworth. With increasingly aged and outdated federal
correctional facilities, the BOP is continuously working to improve the
system's infrastructure through modernization of existing facilities
when possible and construction of new institutions when necessary. As
an example, USP Leavenworth was one of three first-generation federal
prisons constructed in the early 1900s and continues in operation today
while other operating federal correctional facilities were constructed
over 50 years ago. Hence, development of a new FCI and FPC in
Leavenworth is among the BOP's priority projects.
Once developed, the new FCI and FPC would improve living and
working conditions for inmates and staff and be an advancement over
conditions in many current BOP institutions. Improving living and
working conditions has been shown to reduce the levels of stress and
depression among inmates and staff, resulting in an overall positive
effect on institution operation, safety, and security.
Development of a new FCI and FPC in Leavenworth will ensure that
the federal criminal justice system in general, and the BOP in
particular, continues to function in a quality manner while addressing
the need for modern, secure, efficient and cost-effective institutions.
Doing so will also allow the BOP to continue to accomplish its mission
to uphold justice and public safety, meet the needs of current and
future federal inmate populations, and provide for the continued safety
and security of inmates, staff and the public.
The Process
The process of evaluating the potential environmental impacts
associated with federal correctional facility development and operation
involves the analysis of many factors and conditions including, but not
limited to: Topography, geology, soils, hydrology, biological
resources, cultural resources, hazardous materials, visual and
aesthetic features, fiscal considerations, population/employment/
housing characteristics, community services and facilities, land uses,
utility services, transportation systems, meteorological conditions,
air quality and noise.
Alternatives
In developing the DEIS in 2011 and FEIS in 2015, the No Action
alternative, other actions considered and eliminated, and alternative
development areas for the proposed FCI and FPC were thoroughly
examined. Alternative development areas examined at that time consisted
of BOP-owned property contiguous to the existing USP located in
Leavenworth, Kansas. All alternatives considered then will be fully and
thoroughly re-examined in the DSFEIS.
Scoping Process
Prior to preparation of the DEIS in 2011, opportunities for public
involvement were provided in order to determine the issues to be
examined in the DEIS. The scoping process began with a Scoping Meeting
on January 20, 2011, in Leavenworth, Kansas with the meeting location,
date, and time well publicized and arranged to allow for members of the
public, as well as representatives of government agencies,
organizations, and interest groups to attend. The meeting was 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
meeting also provided for timely public comments and understanding of
federal plans and programs with possible environmental consequences as
required by NEPA and the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as
amended.
Following publication of the DEIS on November 18, 2011, a public
hearing was held on December 11, 2011, in Leavenworth, Kansas with the
hearing location, date, and time well publicized and arranged to allow
for maximum public involvement and attendance. The hearing was held to
share project-related information and to allow interested persons to
offer comments and questions concerning the proposed action and the
findings of the DEIS as stipulated by NEPA. Public comments were
received by the BOP until the end of the comment period on January 2,
2012.
On April 10, 2015, the BOP published a FEIS with the public review
and comment period lasting until May 15, 2015. A decision on whether to
proceed with the proposed action and if so, where, was delayed and a
Record of Decision was not adopted. With the passage of time, the BOP
is resuming the NEPA process with the intent of preparing a DSFEIS to
provide current information about the proposed project, the purpose and
need for proceeding with developing a new FCI and FPC in Leavenworth,
Kansas, and to provide the public, elected and appointed officials,
regulatory agencies, and others the opportunity to voice their
interests and provide comments concerning the proposed action. In
resuming the NEPA process, the BOP distributed a letter on June 15,
2020 to interested parties informing them that preparation of the
DSFEIS would soon commence.
Availability of DSFEIS
Public notice will be given concerning the availability of the
DSFEIS for public review and comment along with plans for a public
hearing following DSFEIS publication.
Dated: June 26, 2020.
Kimberly S. Hudson,
COR, Site Selection Specialist, Construction and Environmental Review
Branch.
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