🏛️Final Environmental Impact Statement for Hartford Courthouse Project
This notice announces the availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that analyzes the potential environmental effects from the acquisition of a site in Hartford, CT, and the subsequent design, construction, and operation of a new federal courthouse. The new courthouse would be owned and managed by GSA and occupied by the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut (the Court) and related agencies. The Final EIS describes the purpose and need for the project; the alternatives considered; the existing environment that could be affected; the potential impacts resulting from each of the alternatives and proposed best management practices and mitigation measures. The Final EIS identifies the Preferred Alternative, as summarized below (see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this NOA). The Final EIS can be viewed or downloaded from the GSA project website at www.gsa.gov/hartfordcourthouse. Hard copies are available for review at the Hartford Public Library, Albany Branch located at 1250 Albany Ave, Hartford, CT 06112; Hartford Public Library, Park Street Branch located at 603 Park St, Hartford, CT 06106; and Hartford City Hall located at 550 Main St, Room 001, Hartford, CT 06103.
Learn More🌉Final EIS for Grand Portage Land Port Modernization Released
This notice announces the availability of the Final EIS, which examines potential environmental impacts from the modernization and expansion of the Grand Portage LPOE, located within the Grand Portage Reservation of the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa (herein referred to as the Grand Portage Band). The existing Grand Portage LPOE is owned and managed by GSA and is operated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The Final EIS describes the purpose and need for the project; alternatives considered; the existing environment that could be affected; the potential impacts resulting from each of the alternatives; and proposed best management practices and mitigation measures. The Final EIS also includes a Floodplain and Wetlands Assessment and Statement of Findings as a result of potential construction in a floodplain and wetlands at the Grand Portage LPOE. Based on impacts analyses and public comments, GSA has identified the Proposed Action as described in the Final EIS as its preferred alternative.
Learn More📞OSHA Regulation on Emergency Numbers and Load Limits - DOL Notice
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.
Learn More🏗️Clean Energy Standards for Federal Buildings
The Department of Energy (DOE) is reviewing its recent guidance related to the implementation of newly adopted provisions regarding Clean Energy for New Federal Buildings and Major Renovations of Federal Buildings (CER). While DOE reviews the CER implementation guidance, DOE is staying the compliance date for the newly adopted provisions in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
Learn More🏥Draft Environmental Assessment for VA Build-To-Suit Lease Program
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announces the availability of the Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) for the Build-to-Suit Lease Program. The Draft PEA analyzes lease actions which include construction, renovation, repair, and operation of outpatient clinics, community living centers, and other similar leased medical facilities identified under the VA Office of Real Property build-to-suit program. VA is requesting comments on the Draft PEA.
Learn More🐬Business Impacts of Marine Mammal Regulations for Lubec Harbor Project
In accordance with the regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) as amended, notification is hereby given that NMFS has issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to the Maine Department of Transportation (ME DOT) to incidentally harass marine mammals during construction activities associated with the Lubec Harbor project in Lubec, Maine.
Learn More🐋Marine Mammal Regulation for Eareckson Air Station Repair
In accordance with the regulations implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) as amended, notification is hereby given that NMFS has issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to the United States Air Force Pacific Air Forces Regional Support Center (USAF) to incidentally harass marine mammals during construction activities associated with a the Eareckson Air Station (EAS) Fuel Pier Repair project in Alcan Harbor on Shemya Island, Alaska.
Learn More🐋NMFS Reissues Incidental Harassment Authorization for Navy Project
NMFS has received a request from the United States Navy for the re-issuance of a previously issued incidental harassment authorization (IHA) with the only change being effective dates. The initial IHA authorized take of 10 species of marine mammals, by Level A and Level B harassment, incidental to construction associated with the Navy's Naval Facilities Engineering Command Northwest (NAVFAC) Northwest Marine Structure Program (MPR) project in Puget Sound, Washington. The project has been delayed and none of the work covered in the initial IHA has been conducted. The scope of the activities and anticipated effects remain the same, authorized take numbers are not changed, and the required mitigation, monitoring, and reporting remains the same as included in the initial IHA. NMFS is, therefore, issuing a second identical IHA to cover the incidental take analyzed and authorized in the initial IHA.
Learn More🦺National Safety Stand-Down for Fall Prevention in Construction
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.
Learn More🏗️Notice of Intent for Environmental Impact Statement on Radar Systems
The Department of the Air Force (DAF) is issuing this Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to evaluate the potential environmental effects associated with the proposed acquisition of land for, and construction and operation of Homeland Defense Over-The-Horizon Radar (HLD-OTHR) transmission and receiver sites in the northwest region of the United States. Oregon Military Department (OMD) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) are cooperating agencies pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Once constructed, the HLD-OTHR would provide persistent, long- range early detection capabilities of airborne threats approaching North America. This EIS is prepared to meet the requirements of both NEPA and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976. The Unique Identification Number for this EIS is EISX-007-57-UAF-1743672205.
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