Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and Public Scoping Meeting and Request for Comments for the Expansion and Modernization of the Alcan Land Port of Entry in Alcan, Alaska, 20886-20887 [2023-07304]

Download as PDF 20886 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 67 / Friday, April 7, 2023 / Notices D Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) D Educational Institution D Foundation D Service Provider D Think Tank/Policy Organization D Other Æ Government • Primary Area of Expertise (select one) * Æ Civil rights Æ Community development finance Æ Community reinvestment and stabilization Æ Consumer protection Æ Economic and small business development Æ Labor and workforce development Æ Financial technology Æ Household wealth building and financial stability Æ Housing and mortgage finance Æ Rural issues Æ Other (please specify) • Secondary Area of Expertise (select one) Æ Civil rights Æ Community development finance Æ Community reinvestment and stabilization Æ Consumer protection Æ Economic and small business development Æ Labor and workforce development Æ Financial technology Æ Household wealth building and financial stability Æ Housing and mortgage finance Æ Rural issues Æ Other (please specify) • Resume * Æ The resume should include information about past and present positions you have held, dates of service for each, and a description of responsibilities. • Cover Letter * Æ The cover letter should explain why you are interested in serving on the CAC as well as what you believe are your primary qualifications. • Additional Information Æ At your option, you may also provide additional information about your qualifications. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Qualifications The Board is interested in candidates with knowledge of fields such as affordable housing, community and economic development, employment and labor, financial services and technology, small business, and asset and wealth building, with a particular focus on the concerns of low- and moderate-income consumers and communities. Candidates do not have to be experts on all topics related to consumer financial services or VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:11 Apr 06, 2023 Jkt 259001 community development, but they should possess some basic knowledge of these areas and related issues. In appointing members to the CAC, the Board will consider a number of factors, including diversity in terms of subject matter expertise, geographic representation, and the representation of women and minority groups. CAC members must be willing and able to make the necessary time commitment to participate in organizational conference calls and prepare for and attend meetings two times per year (usually for two days). The meetings will be held at the Board’s offices in Washington, DC The Board will provide a nominal honorarium and will reimburse CAC members only for their actual travel expenses subject to Board policy. By order of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, acting through the Director of the Division of Consumer and Community Affairs under delegated authority. Ann E. Misback, Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 2023–06435 Filed 4–6–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210–01–P GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION [Notice-P–2023–01; Docket No. 2023–0002; Sequence No. 13] Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and Public Scoping Meeting and Request for Comments for the Expansion and Modernization of the Alcan Land Port of Entry in Alcan, Alaska Office of Public Building Services (PBS); General Services Administration, (GSA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Pursuant to the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969(NEPA)and the GSA/PBS NEPA Desk Guide, GSA intends to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to analyze the potential impacts from the proposed modernization and expansion of the existing Alcan Land Port of Entry (LPOE)located in Alcan, Alaska. GSA has initiated the required section 106 consultation of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) involving outreach efforts with the Alaska State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and Alaska Native Villages. DATES: A virtual public scoping meeting in open house format will be held on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, from 5:00 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT). Interested parties should submit comments by Monday, May 15, 2023, to be considered in the formation of the Draft EIS. The views and comments of the public are necessary to help determine the scope and content of the environmental analysis. The meeting will be on the Zoom platform where GSA will present and distribute project information and obtain public input on the project. All mail in comments must be postmarked by May 15, 2023. Deadlines for Requests of Special Accommodations: Persons needing special accommodations shall notify Emily Grimes at AlcanLPOE@gsa.gov by 2:30 p.m. AKDT, on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. ADDRESSES: The public is encouraged to provide written comments regarding the scope of the EIS at the meeting and throughout the comment period. Submit comments identified by Notice P–2023–01 by either of the following methods: • Email: AlcanLPOE@gsa.gov. Include Notice Identifier in the subject line of the message. • Virtual Meeting: Comment forms will be distributed during the virtual open-house public meeting, which can also be submitted during the meeting. The link for the public scoping meeting will be made available on the GSA project website: https://www.gsa.gov/ about-us/regions/welcome-to-thenorthwest-arctic-region-10/buildingsand-facilities/alaska/alcan-land-port-ofentry. • Mail: U.S. General Services Administration, Attention: Emily Grimes, Environmental Program Manager, 1301 A Street, Suite 610, Tacoma, WA 98402 • Federal Register: Submit comments in response to Notice–P– 2023–01 via https://www.regulations.gov. Submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal by searching for ‘‘Notice–P–2023–01’’. Select the link ‘‘Comment’’ that corresponds with ‘‘Notice–P–2023–01.’’ Follow the instructions provided at the screen. Please include your name, company name (if any), and ‘‘Notice–P–2023–01’’ on your attached document. Comments received generally will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal and/or business confidential information provided. To confirm receipt of your comment(s), please check https://www.regulations.gov, approximately two-to-three days after submission to verify posting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Grimes, Environmental Program E:\FR\FM\07APN1.SGM 07APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 67 / Friday, April 7, 2023 / Notices Manager, Facilities Management Division, GSA, Phone (253) 394–4026. Email AlcanLPOE@gsa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Alcan LPOE is located in a remote area of eastern Alaska on the Alaska Highway and is subject to sub-arctic weather conditions. It is the only year-round land crossing between the Alaskan mainland and Canada. The current Alcan LPOE and its associated housing have only received minor additions and improvements since the original construction in 1972 and does not meet current operational needs. This modernization project is needed to meet the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) current Program of Requirements for the port, provide optimal operational flow, address deficiencies, improve customer service to travelers, and provide a comfortable working and living environment for CBP personnel and their families. GSA and CBP are currently exploring the possibility of operating the Alcan LPOE jointly with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and will update the considered alternatives when a decision is finalized. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Alternatives Under Consideration 19:11 Apr 06, 2023 Jkt 259001 Anamarie Crawley, Director, Facilities Management Division, GSA–PBS Northwest/Arctic Region (R10). [FR Doc. 2023–07304 Filed 4–6–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–DL–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [60-Day–23–0314; Docket No. CDC–2023– 0024] Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice with comment period. AGENCY: The EIS will consider two ‘‘action’’ alternatives and one ‘‘no action’’ alternative. Alternative 1 would consist of land acquisition, construction, and demolition activities. This alternative would relocate the Alcan LPOE location to a proposed site area on the Alaska Highway that is approximately 4 miles to the northwest of the Alaska-Canada border. This alternative would include the acquisition of the proposed site area and demolition of onsite defunct structures, including a gas station, dutyfree shop, and small outbuildings. New LPOE facilities and structures would then be constructed on the acquired site, including a main port building with enclosed inspection lanes and a commercial inspection dock, a service building, a firing range, employee housing, and recreation amenities. Upon completion of the new LPOE, the existing LPOE would be decommissioned. Alternative 2 consists of demolition, renovation, and expansion activities at the existing Alcan LPOE. These activities would include the demolition of existing housing units, construction of a new port building and housing, renovation or reuse of existing main port and support buildings, and the installation of new equipment, systems, and port support infrastructure. Expansion in this location would require the securement of additional VerDate Sep<11>2014 easements from the Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge. Demolition, construction, and renovation activities would be sequenced to maintain current port operations for the entirety of the construction period. Alternative 3 consists of the ‘‘no action’’ alternative, which assumes that GSA would not expand or modernize the LPOE and that port operations would continue under current conditions. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce public burden and maximize the utility of government information, invites the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on a proposed information collection project titled The National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG). This survey is designed to provide nationally representative, scientifically credible data on factors related to birth and pregnancy rates, family formation and dissolution patterns, and reproductive health. DATES: CDC must receive written comments on or before June 6, 2023. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC–2023– 0024 by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection Review Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS H21–8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 20887 Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and Docket Number. CDC will post, without change, all relevant comments to www.regulations.gov. Please note: Submit all comments through the Federal eRulemaking portal (www.regulations.gov) or by U.S. mail to the address listed above. To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, contact Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information Collection Review Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS H21–8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329; Telephone: 404–639–7570; Email: ombcdc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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. In addition, the PRA also requires federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each new proposed collection, each proposed extension of existing collection of information, and each reinstatement of previously approved information collection before submitting the collection to the OMB for approval. To comply with this requirement, we are publishing this notice of a proposed data collection as described below. The OMB is particularly interested in comments that will help: 1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; 2. 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; 3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; 4. 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 submissions of responses; and 5. Assess information collection costs. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\07APN1.SGM 07APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 67 (Friday, April 7, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20886-20887]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-07304]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

[Notice-P-2023-01; Docket No. 2023-0002; Sequence No. 13]


Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and 
Public Scoping Meeting and Request for Comments for the Expansion and 
Modernization of the Alcan Land Port of Entry in Alcan, Alaska

AGENCY: Office of Public Building Services (PBS); General Services 
Administration, (GSA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the requirements of the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969(NEPA)and the GSA/PBS NEPA Desk Guide, GSA intends to 
prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to analyze the 
potential impacts from the proposed modernization and expansion of the 
existing Alcan Land Port of Entry (LPOE)located in Alcan, Alaska. GSA 
has initiated the required section 106 consultation of the National 
Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) involving outreach efforts with the 
Alaska State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and Alaska Native 
Villages.

DATES: A virtual public scoping meeting in open house format will be 
held on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Alaska 
Daylight Time (AKDT). Interested parties should submit comments by 
Monday, May 15, 2023, to be considered in the formation of the Draft 
EIS. The views and comments of the public are necessary to help 
determine the scope and content of the environmental analysis. The 
meeting will be on the Zoom platform where GSA will present and 
distribute project information and obtain public input on the project.
    All mail in comments must be postmarked by May 15, 2023.
    Deadlines for Requests of Special Accommodations: Persons needing 
special accommodations shall notify Emily Grimes at [email protected] 
by 2:30 p.m. AKDT, on Wednesday, April 19, 2023.

ADDRESSES: The public is encouraged to provide written comments 
regarding the scope of the EIS at the meeting and throughout the 
comment period.
    Submit comments identified by Notice P-2023-01 by either of the 
following methods:
     Email: [email protected]. Include Notice Identifier in the 
subject line of the message.
     Virtual Meeting: Comment forms will be distributed during 
the virtual open-house public meeting, which can also be submitted 
during the meeting. The link for the public scoping meeting will be 
made available on the GSA project website: https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/regions/welcome-to-the-northwest-arctic-region-10/buildings-and-facilities/alaska/alcan-land-port-of-entry.
     Mail: U.S. General Services Administration, Attention: 
Emily Grimes, Environmental Program Manager, 1301 A Street, Suite 610, 
Tacoma, WA 98402
     Federal Register: Submit comments in response to Notice-P-
2023-01 via https://www.regulations.gov. Submit comments via the Federal 
eRulemaking portal by searching for ``Notice-P-2023-01''. Select the 
link ``Comment'' that corresponds with ``Notice-P-2023-01.'' Follow the 
instructions provided at the screen. Please include your name, company 
name (if any), and ``Notice-P-2023-01'' on your attached document. 
Comments received generally will be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal and/or business 
confidential information provided. To confirm receipt of your 
comment(s), please check https://www.regulations.gov, approximately two-
to-three days after submission to verify posting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Grimes, Environmental Program

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Manager, Facilities Management Division, GSA, Phone (253) 394-4026. 
Email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Alcan LPOE is located in a remote area 
of eastern Alaska on the Alaska Highway and is subject to sub-arctic 
weather conditions. It is the only year-round land crossing between the 
Alaskan mainland and Canada. The current Alcan LPOE and its associated 
housing have only received minor additions and improvements since the 
original construction in 1972 and does not meet current operational 
needs. This modernization project is needed to meet the U.S. Customs 
and Border Protection's (CBP) current Program of Requirements for the 
port, provide optimal operational flow, address deficiencies, improve 
customer service to travelers, and provide a comfortable working and 
living environment for CBP personnel and their families. GSA and CBP 
are currently exploring the possibility of operating the Alcan LPOE 
jointly with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and will update 
the considered alternatives when a decision is finalized.

Alternatives Under Consideration

    The EIS will consider two ``action'' alternatives and one ``no 
action'' alternative. Alternative 1 would consist of land acquisition, 
construction, and demolition activities. This alternative would 
relocate the Alcan LPOE location to a proposed site area on the Alaska 
Highway that is approximately 4 miles to the northwest of the Alaska-
Canada border. This alternative would include the acquisition of the 
proposed site area and demolition of onsite defunct structures, 
including a gas station, duty-free shop, and small outbuildings. New 
LPOE facilities and structures would then be constructed on the 
acquired site, including a main port building with enclosed inspection 
lanes and a commercial inspection dock, a service building, a firing 
range, employee housing, and recreation amenities. Upon completion of 
the new LPOE, the existing LPOE would be decommissioned.
    Alternative 2 consists of demolition, renovation, and expansion 
activities at the existing Alcan LPOE. These activities would include 
the demolition of existing housing units, construction of a new port 
building and housing, renovation or reuse of existing main port and 
support buildings, and the installation of new equipment, systems, and 
port support infrastructure. Expansion in this location would require 
the securement of additional easements from the Tetlin National 
Wildlife Refuge. Demolition, construction, and renovation activities 
would be sequenced to maintain current port operations for the entirety 
of the construction period.
    Alternative 3 consists of the ``no action'' alternative, which 
assumes that GSA would not expand or modernize the LPOE and that port 
operations would continue under current conditions.

Anamarie Crawley,
Director, Facilities Management Division, GSA-PBS Northwest/Arctic 
Region (R10).
[FR Doc. 2023-07304 Filed 4-6-23; 8:45 am]
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