Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Impact Statement, Public Meeting, and Request for Comments; Acquisition of Site for Development of a Replacement Underground Safety Research Program Facility for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (CDC/NIOSH) in Mace, West Virginia
| Published date | 14 February 2019 |
| Citation | 84 FR 4070 |
| Record Number | 2019-01910 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | Centers For Disease Control And Prevention |
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See 12 U.S.C. 1430b; 12 CFR 1264.3.
2
See 12 CFR 1264.4.
3
See 12 CFR 1264.5.
4
See 12 CFR 1264.6.
5
See 12 CFR 1266.17.
6
See 83 FR 52451 (Oct. 17, 2018).
in FHFA’s regulations.
1
Section 10b also
establishes the eligibility requirements
an applicant must meet in order to be
certified as a Housing Associate.
Part 1264 of FHFA’s regulations
implements the statutory eligibility
requirements and establishes uniform
review criteria the Banks must use in
evaluating applications from entities
that wish to be certified as a Housing
Associate. Specifically, § 1264.4
implements the statutory eligibility
requirements and provides guidance to
an applicant on how it may satisfy those
requirements.
2
Section 1264.5
authorizes the Banks to approve or deny
all applications for certification as a
Housing Associate, subject to the
statutory and regulatory requirements.
3
Section 1264.6 permits an applicant that
has been denied certification by a Bank
to appeal that decision to FHFA.
4
In part 1266 of FHFA’s regulations,
subpart B governs Bank advances to
Housing Associates that have been
approved under part 1264. Section
1266.17 establishes the terms and
conditions under which a Bank may
make advances to Housing Associates.
5
Specifically, § 1266.17(e) imposes a
continuing obligation on each certified
Housing Associate to provide
information necessary for the Bank to
determine if it remains in compliance
with applicable statutory and regulatory
requirements, as set forth in part 1264.
The OMB control number for the
information collection, which expired
on December 31, 2018, is 2590–0001.
The likely respondents include entities
applying to be certified as a Housing
Associate and current Housing
Associates.
B. Burden Estimates
FHFA estimates the total annualized
hour burden imposed upon respondents
by this information collection to be 318
hours (14 hours for applicants + 304
hours for current Housing Associates),
based on the following calculations:
I. Applicants
FHFA estimates that the total annual
average number of entities applying to
be certified as a Housing Associate over
the next three years will be one, with
one response per applicant. The
estimate for the average hours per
application is 14 hours. Therefore, the
estimate for the total annual hour
burden for all applicants is 14 hours (1
applicant × 1 response per applicant ×
14 hours = 14 hours).
II. Current Housing Associates
FHFA estimates that the total annual
average number of existing Housing
Associates over the next three years will
be 76, with one response per Housing
Associate required to comply with the
regulatory reporting requirements. The
estimate for the average hours per
response is 4 hours. Therefore, the
estimate for the total annual hour
burden for current Housing Associates
is 304 hours (76 certified Housing
Associates × 1 response per associate ×
4 hours = 304 hours).
C. Comments Request
In accordance with the requirements
of 5 CFR 1320.8(d), FHFA published an
initial notice and request for public
comments regarding this information
collection in the Federal Register on
October 17, 2018.
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The 60-day comment
period closed on December 17, 2018.
FHFA received no comments.
FHFA requests written comments on
the following: (1) Whether the collection
of information is necessary for the
proper performance of FHFA functions,
including whether the information has
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of
FHFA’s estimates of the burdens of the
collection of information; (3) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information collected; and (4)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Dated: February 7, 2019.
Kevin Winkler,
Chief Information Officer, Federal Housing
Finance Agency.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
Notice of Closed Meeting
Pursuant to section 10(d) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended, notice is hereby given of the
following meeting.
The meeting will be closed to the
public in accordance with the
provisions set forth in sections
552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C.,
as amended, and Determination of the
Chief Operating Officer, CDC, pursuant
to Public Law 92–463. The grant
applications and the discussions could
disclose confidential trade secrets or
commercial property such as patentable
material, and personal information
concerning individuals associated with
the grant applications, the disclosure of
which would constitute a clearly
unwarranted invasion of personal
privacy.
Name of Committee: Disease, Disability,
and Injury Prevention and Control Special
Emphasis Panel (SEP)—SIP19–006,
Evaluating Community Clinical Linkage
Interventions in the National Breast and
Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
(NBCCEDP), SIP19–007, Improving cancer
survivor treatment and outcomes by ensuring
appropriate emergency/acute care treatment
and SIP19–008, Feasibility Testing of a
Model Cancer Surveillance Report Using
Electronic Health Record Data.
Dates: May 2, 2019.
Times: 10:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m., EDT.
Place: Teleconference.
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
applications.
For Further Information Contact: Jaya
Raman, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer,
CDC, 4770 Buford Highway, Mailstop F80,
Atlanta, Georgia 30341, Telephone: (770)
488–6511, kva5@cdc.gov.
The Chief Operating Officer, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, has been
delegated the authority to sign Federal
Register notices pertaining to
announcements of meetings and other
committee management activities, for both
the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention and the Agency for Toxic
Substances and Disease Registry.
Sherri Berger,
Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2019–02297 Filed 2–13–19; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
[Docket No. CDC–2018–0057]
Notice of Availability of Draft
Environmental Impact Statement,
Public Meeting, and Request for
Comments; Acquisition of Site for
Development of a Replacement
Underground Safety Research
Program Facility for the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention/
National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health (CDC/NIOSH) in
Mace, West Virginia
AGENCY
: Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS).
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ACTION
: Notice of availability;
announcement of public meeting; and
request for comments.
SUMMARY
: The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) within
the Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS), in cooperation with the
General Services Administration (GSA),
announces the availability of a Draft
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
for the proposed acquisition of a site in
Mace, West Virginia, and the
development of this site into a
replacement for the National Institute
for Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH) Underground Safety Research
Program facility (Proposed Action). The
proposed acquisition and development
would replace the former Lake Lynn
Experimental Mine in Fayette County,
Pennsylvania, and would support
research programs focused on miner
health and safety issues. The site being
considered for acquisition and
development includes 461.35 acres
located off U.S. Route 219 in Randolph
and Pocahontas Counties near Mace,
West Virginia (Site).
The Draft EIS and this notice are
published pursuant to the requirements
of the National Environmental Policy
Act of 1969 (NEPA) as implemented by
the Council on Environmental Quality
(CEQ) Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500–
1508). In parallel with the NEPA
process, CDC is also conducting
consultation under Section 106 of the
National Historic Preservation Act to
evaluate the potential effects, if any, of
the Proposed Action on historic
properties.
A Notice of Intent for this Draft EIS
was published in the Federal Register
on June 14, 2018 (83 FR 27781).
DATES
:
Public Meeting: A public meeting in
open house format will be held on
March 6, 2019, in Slatyfork, West
Virginia, to present the findings of the
Draft EIS and to solicit comments. The
meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. and end
no later than 8:30 p.m. In case of
inclement weather, please send an email
to cdc-macewv-eis@cdc.gov or call (770)
488–8170 to check on the status of the
meeting.
Written comments: Written public
comments must be submitted by 11:59
p.m. on April 5, 2019.
Deadline for Requests for Special
Accommodations: Persons wishing to
participate in the public meeting who
need special accommodations should
contact Sam Tarr at 770–488–8170 by
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, February 27,
2019.
ADDRESSES
: The public scoping meeting
will be held at the Linwood Community
Library, 72 Snowshoe Drive, Slatyfork,
West Virginia 26291.
Copies of the Draft EIS can be
obtained at:
•Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
www.regulations.gov (reference Docket
No. CDC–2018–0057).
•Linwood Community Library, 72
Snowshoe Drive, Slatyfork, West
Virginia 26291.
•By written request (electronic copies
only) to: cdc-macewv-eis@cdc.gov.
You may submit comments identified
by Docket No. CDC–2018–0057 by either
of the following methods:
•Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
www.regulations.gov (Follow the
instructions for submitting comments).
•U.S. Mail: Sam Tarr, Office of
Safety, Security, and Asset Management
(OSSAM), Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE,
MS–K80, Atlanta, Georgia 30329–4027.
Instructions: All submissions must
include the agency name and Docket
Number. All relevant comments
received will be posted to http://
www.regulations.gov (personally
identifiable information, except for first
and last names, will be redacted). For
access to the docket to review
background documents or comments
received, go to http://
www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
:
Sam Tarr, Office of Safety, Security,
and Asset Management (OSSAM),
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS–
K80, Atlanta, Georgia 30329–4027,
phone: (770) 488–8170, or email: cdc-
macewv-eis@cdc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
:
Background: CDC is dedicated to
protecting health and promoting quality
of life through the prevention and
control of disease, injury, and disability.
NIOSH, one of CDC’s Centers, Institutes,
and Offices, was established by the
Occupational Safety and Health Act of
1970. NIOSH plans, directs, and
coordinates a national program to
develop and establish recommended
occupational safety and health
standards, conduct research and
training, provide technical assistance,
and perform related activities to ensure
safe and healthful working conditions
for every working person in the United
States.
In 1997, when the mine safety and
health function was transferred from the
Bureau of Mines (BOM) to NIOSH,
NIOSH took over the lease for a facility
referred to as the Lake Lynn
Experimental Mine (LLEM). BOM had
leased the LLEM facility since 1982. The
LLEM is located 60 miles south of
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The LLEM
and its aboveground fire testing facility
were primarily used for studies and
research on mine explosions, mine
seals, mine rescue, ventilation, diesel
exhaust, new health and safety
technologies, ground control, and fire
suppression. After December 2012, the
property was no longer available for
long-term leasing. CDC attempted to
purchase the LLEM underlying
property, but NIOSH vacated the LLEM
after market-based purchase offers were
rejected by the property owners.
In 2013, CDC completed a Project
Development Study to outline a design
solution to replace the LLEM. The study
presented the facility and site
requirements and design concepts for
the replacement facilities. In 2016, to
identify potentially available locations
that could accommodate the space
requirements defined in the 2013 study,
GSA issued (on behalf of CDC) two
separate Requests for Expressions of
Interest (REOI) for a site, developed or
undeveloped, that could be used for the
new underground safety research
facility. The first REOI, advertised in
June 2016, contained a limited
delineated area within a 200-mile radius
of the LLEM. The REOI set forth criteria
that would be used to evaluate the
suitability of the submitted sites. One
expression of interest that had the
potential to meet the minimum criteria
was received. After further evaluation,
however, the site was found to be non-
viable.
The second REOI was issued in
October 2016 and expanded the
delineated area to the entire contiguous
United States. Three expressions of
interest were received for sites in
Kentucky, Missouri, and West Virginia.
The Kentucky site did not meet the
minimum criteria, and the Missouri site
expression of interest did not contain all
necessary information to evaluate. The
offeror of the Missouri site did not
respond to subsequent GSA inquiries.
The potential site in West Virginia
met the minimum criteria and was
determined to be a viable site. The site
is located near Mace, West Virginia, and
straddles the Randolph and Pocahontas
County lines.
In accordance with NEPA, as
implemented by the CEQ regulations (40
CFR parts 1500–1508), with GSA as a
cooperating agency, CDC prepared a
Draft EIS for the proposed acquisition of
the Site and construction of a new
underground safety research facility on
the Site. Under NEPA, federal agencies
are required to evaluate the
environmental effects of their proposed
actions and a range of reasonable
alternatives to the proposed action
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before making a decision. The Draft EIS
evaluates the following two alternatives:
the Proposed Action Alternative
(acquisition of the Site and construction
of a new underground safety research
facility) and the No Action Alternative.
No other alternatives were considered
because only one qualifying site was
identified through the site selection
process discussed above.
Impacts on the following resources
are considered in the Draft EIS: Noise
and vibration; geology, topography, and
soils; water resources; utilities and
infrastructure; and biological
resources—vegetation and threatened
and endangered species. Cultural
resources were dismissed because a
phase I archaeological reconnaissance
survey identified one isolated artifact
and confirmed low potential for
additional archaeological resources.
Viewshed and vibration analyses
indicated that the potential for affecting
historic structures would be negligible.
No observable direct impacts on cultural
resources are anticipated. Section 106
consultation under the National Historic
Preservation Act is ongoing and will be
documented in the record of decision.
The status of the Section 106
consultation process to date is
documented in Chapter 1 of the Draft
EIS.
The purpose of this notice is to inform
interested parties regarding the
availability of the Draft EIS for review
and to solicit comments. To facilitate
public comments, a public meeting will
be held on March 6, 2019, at the
Linwood Community Library, 72
Snowshoe Drive, Slatyfork, West
Virginia 26291, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30
p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The public
meeting will be an open house format.
Copies of the draft EIS will be available
at the meeting, and poster stations will
provide a summary of the NEPA process
and the findings of the EIS.
Representatives of CDC and GSA will be
available to answer one-on-one
questions. There will be no formal
presentation or formal testimonies.
Participants may arrive at any time
between 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Eastern
Time. Comment forms will be provided
for written comments, and a
stenographer will be available to
transcribe one-on-one oral comments.
After the public comment period
ends, CDC will consider all comments
received, revise the Draft EIS to address
these comments, select a preferred
alternative, and issue a Final EIS. CDC
will consider the Final EIS when
deciding whether to proceed with the
proposed site acquisition and campus
development.
Dated: February 6, 2019.
Sandra Cashman,
Executive Secretary, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2019–01910 Filed 2–13–19; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
Notice of Closed Meeting
Pursuant to section 10(d) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended, notice is hereby given of the
following meeting.
The meeting will be closed to the
public in accordance with the
provisions set forth in sections
552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C.,
as amended, and Determination of the
Chief Operating Officer, CDC, pursuant
to Public Law 92–463. The grant
applications and the discussions could
disclose confidential trade secrets or
commercial property such as patentable
material, and personal information
concerning individuals associated with
the grant applications, the disclosure of
which would constitute a clearly
unwarranted invasion of personal
privacy.
Name of Committee: Disease, Disability,
and Injury Prevention and Control Special
Emphasis Panel (SEP)—SIP19–010, Nutrition
and Obesity Policy Research and Evaluation
Network (NOPREN) and SIP19–011, Physical
Activity Policy Research and Evaluation
Network (PAPREN).
Dates: May 16, 2019.
Times: 11:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m., EDT.
Place: Teleconference.
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
applications.
For Further Information Contact: Jaya
Raman Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, CDC,
4770 Buford Highway, Mailstop F80, Atlanta,
Georgia 30341, Telephone: (770) 488–6511,
kva5@cdc.gov.
The Chief Operating Officer, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, has been
delegated the authority to sign Federal
Register notices pertaining to
announcements of meetings and other
committee management activities, for both
the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention and the Agency for Toxic
Substances and Disease Registry.
Sherri Berger,
Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2019–02299 Filed 2–13–19; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4163–18–P
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
Notice of Closed Meeting
Pursuant to section 10(d) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended, notice is hereby given of the
following meeting.
The meeting will be closed to the
public in accordance with the
provisions set forth in sections
552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C.,
as amended, and Determination of the
Chief Operating Officer, CDC, pursuant
to Public Law 92–463. The grant
applications and the discussions could
disclose confidential trade secrets or
commercial property such as patentable
material, and personal information
concerning individuals associated with
the grant applications, the disclosure of
which would constitute a clearly
unwarranted invasion of personal
privacy.
Name of Committee: Disease, Disability,
and Injury Prevention and Control Special
Emphasis Panel (SEP)–SIP19–012,
Supporting and Evaluating Initiatives to
Prevent Overservice of Alcohol.
Dates: May 14, 2019.
Times: 11:00 a.m.—6:30 p.m., EDT.
Place: Teleconference.
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
applications.
For Further Information Contact: Jaya
Raman Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, CDC,
4770 Buford Highway, Mailstop F80, Atlanta,
Georgia 30341, Telephone: (770) 488–6511,
kva5@cdc.gov.
The Chief Operating Officer, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, has been
delegated the authority to sign Federal
Register notices pertaining to
announcements of meetings and other
committee management activities, for both
the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention and the Agency for Toxic
Substances and Disease Registry.
Sherri Berger,
Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2019–02300 Filed 2–13–19; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
Notice of Closed Meeting
Pursuant to section 10(d) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended, notice is hereby given of the
following meeting.
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