[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 10 (Friday, January 15, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 2218]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-00330]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

[Notice-2015-PM-04; Docket No. 2015-0002; Sequence No. 32]


Notice of Availability of the Final Supplemental Draft 
Environmental Impact Statement for the Federal Bureau of Investigation 
Central Records Complex in Winchester County, Virginia

AGENCY: General Services Administration (GSA).

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 
1969, as implemented by the Council on Environmental Quality 
regulations, the GSA has prepared and filed with the Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA), a Supplement to the Final Environmental Impact 
Statement (SEIS), from May 2007, analyzing the environmental impacts of 
site acquisition and development of the Federal Bureau of Investigation 
(FBI), Central Records Complex (CRC), in Frederick County, Virginia.

DATES: Effective Date: The Final SEIS is now available for review. The 
GSA Record of Decision will be released no sooner than 30 days after 
EPA publishes its Notice of Availability of the Final SEIS in the 
Federal Register.

ADDRESSES: The Final SEIS may be viewed online at http://www.fbicrc-seis.com. Paper copies may be viewed at the repositories listed under 
Supplementary Information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Courtenay Hoernemann, Project 
Environmental Planner, 100 S Independence Mall West, Philadelphia PA 
19106; or email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed FBI facility would consolidate 
the FBI's records currently housed within the Washington DC area, in 
addition to field offices and information technology centers 
nationwide. The project requirements are for an overall square footage 
of 256,425 gross square feet, and will include the records storage 
building, support area, visitor's screening facility, service center, 
and guard booth. Parking is proposed at 427 spaces.
    A Notice of Intent to prepare a Supplemental Draft EIS was 
published in the Federal Register at 80 FR 8311 on February 17, 2015. A 
public scoping comment period was held for 30 days following 
publication of the Notice of Intent. GSA published the Notice of 
Availability of the Supplemental Draft EIS on August 20, 2015 at 80 FR 
50631, which began a 45 day public comment period ending on October 5, 
2015. A public meeting was held on September 10, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. to 
8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time (EST), at the War Memorial Building 
Social Hall at Jim Barnett Park, War Memorial Drive, Winchester, VA.
    The Supplemental Draft EIS incorporated by reference and built upon 
the analyses presented in the 2007 Final EIS, and documented the 
section 106 process under the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) 
of 1966, as amended (36 CFR part 800). The Supplemental Draft EIS 
addressed changes to the proposed action relevant to environmental 
concerns and assessed any new circumstances or information relevant to 
potential environmental impacts. The alternatives fully evaluated in 
the Supplemental Draft EIS include the No Action Alternative, the 
Arcadia Route 50 property, and Whitehall Commerce Center.
    The Final Supplemental EIS identifies XXX as the preferred 
alternative. The proposed action at XXX will result in impacts to water 
resources, traffic and transportation, biological resources, and 
geology/topography/soils. Changes between the Final and Draft 
Supplemental EIS include conclusion on consultation under section 106 
of the NHPA, conclusion of consultation under section 7 of the 
Endangered Species Act with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and 
agreement with Virginia Department of Transportation on the Revised 
Traffic Impact Analysis and site access. The Final Supplemental EIS 
addresses and responds to agency and public comments on the 
Supplemental Draft EIS.
    The Final Supplemental EIS has been distributed to various federal, 
state, and local agencies. The Final Supplemental EIS is available for 
review on the project Web site http://www.fbicrc-seis.com. A printed 
copy of the document is available for viewing at the following 
libraries:
     Handley Library, 100 West Piccadilly Street, P.O. Box 58, 
Winchester, VA 22604
     Bowman Library, 871 Tasker Road, P.O. Box 1300, Stephens 
City, VA 22655
     Smith Library, Shenandoah University, 718 Wade Miller 
Drive, Winchester, VA 22601

     Dated: January 6, 2016.
John Hofmann,
Division Director, Facilities Management & Services Programs Division, 
General Services Administration, Mid-Atlantic Region.
[FR Doc. 2016-00330 Filed 1-14-16; 8:45 am]
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