[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 121 (Friday, June 23, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 32711]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-14935]



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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Federal Bureau of Prisons


Intent to Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) 
for the Construction of a Detention Center in Oahu Island, Hawaii

agency: Federal Bureau of Prisons, Justice.

action: Notice of intent to prepare a draft environmental impact 
statement (DEIS).

Summary

Proposed Action

    The United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons 
has determined that a Detention Center is needed to provide Federal 
detention capacity in Oahu Island, Hawaii.
    The four sites under consideration include the following:
    Site A--An approximately four (4) acre tract located along Lagoon 
Drive and in close proximity to the Honolulu International Airport. The 
land is state controlled and is separated from Site B by Iolana Place. 
The land is currently being used as an airport employee parking lot.
    Site B--An Approximately five (5) acre tract along Lagoon Drive and 
in close proximity to the Honolulu International Airport. The land is 
state controlled, and is separated from Site A by Iolana Place. The 
land is currently being used as an airport employee parking lot.
    Site C--An approximately three (3) acre tract on the Makai side of 
Ualena Street, and bounded by Lagoon Drive and Ohohia Street (closer to 
Ohohia). The land is state controlled, and is also near the Honolulu 
International Airport. The land is vacant and currently being used for 
the temporary storage of new automobiles.
    Site D--An approximately four (4) acre tract at Fort Armstrong 
behind the INS Building on Ala Moana. The land is state (2\1/2\ acres) 
and Federally (1\1/2\ acres) controlled, and is currently being used 
for government employee parking.
    The Federal Bureau of Prisons proposes to construct a 500 bed 
detention facility for individuals who are awaiting trial, sentencing, 
or having other business before the United States District Court. As 
such, the facility is considered an extension of the Federal judiciary 
and law enforcement activity.
    The sites under consideration are of sufficient size to provide 
space for detainee housing, programs, services and support areas, as 
well as administration, staff training and parking.

The Process

    In the process of evaluating the four sites, several aspects will 
receive detailed examination including: utilities, traffic patterns, 
noise levels, visual intrusion, threatened and endangered species, 
cultural resources and socio-economic impacts.

Alternatives

    In developing the DEIS, the options of no action and alternative 
sites for the proposed facility will be fully and thoroughly examined.

Scoping Process

    During the preparation of the DEIS, there will be numerous 
opportunities for public involvement. A public Scoping Meeting will be 
held at a time and location convenient to the citizens of Oahu. The 
meeting will be well-publicized and will be held at a time which will 
make it possible for the public and interested agencies or 
organizations to attend. In addition, a number of informal meetings 
will be conducted by representatives of the Bureau of Prisons with 
interested citizens, officials and community leaders.

DEIS Preparation

    Public notice will be given concerning the availability of the DEIS 
for public review and comment.

Address

    Questions concerning the proposed action and the DEIS can be 
answered by: David J. Dorworth, Acting Chief, Site Selection and 
Environmental Review Branch, Federal Bureau of Prisons, 320 First 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20534, (202) 514-8697.

    Dated: June 2, 1995.
David J. Dorworth,
Acting Chief, Site Selection and Environmental Review.
[FR Doc. 95-14935 Filed 6-22-95; 8:45 am]
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