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the environment. The ROD stated that 

the preferred alternative would have 

less-than-significant impacts on the 

natural and social environment of the 

study area and International Falls, 

including minor changes or impacts to 

surface water, surface water runoff, 

traffic, increased lighting, and 

hazardous substances. 

Since 2011, GSA has identified the 

following changes to the project, which 

differ from the preferred alternative 

described in the 2011 EIS: 

• There have been proposed changes 

in tenants and use of the space. U.S. 

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) no 

longer requires space at the LPOE; 

however, the U.S. Department of 

Agriculture/Animal Plant Health 

Inspection Services/–Plant Protection 

and Quarantine (USDA/APHIS–PPQ), 

and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 

(USFWS) will need space and facilities 

at the LPOE. 

• The Packaging Corporation of 

America (PCA) has acquired Boise, Inc. 

and has a different timber unloading 

operation occurring adjacent to the 

proposed acquisition parcel, which will 

require modifications to the original site 

plan at the LPOE and offsite on PCA 

lands. This includes PCA’s proposed 

trailer parking lot that was shifted 

further east (beyond First Creek) and 

includes a paved 90-trailer parking lot 

for PCA, which will modify traffic 

patterns for the LPOE. 

• A section of First Creek between 

Route 11 and the Rainy River that was 

previously contained in a culvert was 

identified following the 2011 EIS. The 

culvert has been removed and is now 

daylighted, requiring impacts analysis. 

• There has been an increase in the 

proposed usable square feet (USF) for 

overall building space needed from 

42,282 to 80,611, based on the addition 

of a maintenance building and 

expansion in the sizes of all other 

buildings per updated agency 

requirements. 

• Stormwater management would be 

redesigned in the 300-foot section of 

First Creek due to two new areas of 

pavement crossing the creek. 

• The Resolute Paper Mill in Fort 

Frances, Ontario has since closed and 

has decreased rail traffic. 

• New renewable energy technologies 

are being considered for implementation 

at the expanded and modernized LPOE, 

including solar, geothermal, and river 

water cooling geothermal technologies. 

GSA has prepared a Draft SEIS to 

assess the potential impacts of these 

updates, which were not assessed in the 

2011 EIS. 

Alternatives Under Consideration: 

The Proposed Action would comprise 

of modernization and expansion of 

existing International Falls LPOE 

facilities as previously considered in the 

2011 EIS, but to consider the above 

project changes. GSA also considered 

the No Action Alternative, which 

assumes that GSA would not expand or 

modernize the International Falls LPOE. 

The purpose of the Proposed Action 

is for GSA to support CBP’s mission by 

bringing the International Falls LPOE 

operations in line with current land port 

design standards and operational 

requirements of CBP while addressing 

existing deficiencies identified with the 

ongoing port operations. Generally, the 

deficiencies described in the 2011 EIS 

remain at the LPOE. The deficiencies 

fall into two broad categories: 

deficiencies in the overall site layout 

and substandard building conditions. 

Therefore, in order to bring the 

International Falls LPOE operations in 

line with CBP’s design standards and 

operational requirements, the Proposed 

Action is needed to (1) improve the 

capacity and functionality of the 

International Falls LPOE to meet future 

demand, while maintaining the 

capability to meet border security 

initiatives; (2) address spatial and layout 

constraints that lead to traffic 

congestion and safety issues for the 

employees and users of the LPOE; and 

(3) provide adequate space and facilities 

for the federal agencies to accomplish 

their missions. 

The Draft SEIS addresses the potential 

environmental impacts of the proposed 

alternatives on environmental resources 

including geology and soils, water 

resources, biological resources, air 

quality, noise, transportation and traffic, 

land use and visual resources, 

infrastructure and utilities, 

socioeconomics, cultural resources, 

human health and safety, and 

environmental justice. Based on the 

analysis presented in the Draft SEIS, 

impacts to all resource areas would be 

less-than-significant (i.e., negligible, 

minor, or moderate) adverse or 

beneficial. Impact reduction measures 

are presented in the Draft SEIS to reduce 

potential adverse effects. 

GSA is currently undergoing formal 

consultation with the State Historic 

Preservation Officer (SHPO) and 

consulting parties to follow 

coordination procedures as required 

under Section 106 of the NHPA to 

determine impacts to historic 

properties. Mitigation measures may be 

determined in consultation between 

GSA, SHPO, and applicable consulting 

parties. 

Under the Endangered Species Act 

(ESA), GSA coordinated with USFWS 

per Section 7 requirements to determine 

effects to federally protected species. 

There would be no adverse effects to 

federally threatened or endangered 

species. Correspondence with USFWS 

and findings are incorporated in the 

Draft SEIS. 

The Proposed Action would take 

place within the 1-percent-annualchance floodplain (also referred to as 

the base flood or 100-year flood) and 

0.2-percent-annual-chance floodplain 

(also referred to as the 500-year flood) 

at the International Falls LPOE. In 

compliance with Executive Order 11988 

(Floodplain Management), GSA 

prepared a Draft FONPA addressing 

potential impacts on floodplains, which 

is included in the Draft SEIS for public 

review and comment. As described in 

the Draft SEIS, GSA would follow 

federal, state, and local regulatory 

compliance requirements and 

incorporate design standards at the 

International Falls LPOE to minimize 

impacts to floodplains. 

William Renner, 

Director, Facilities Management and Services 

Programs Division, Great Lakes Region 5, U.S. 

General Services Administration. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 

Services 

[Document Identifier: CMS–10143] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Submission for OMB 

Review; Comment Request 

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & 

Medicaid Services, Health and Human 

Services (HHS). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & 

Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing 

an opportunity for the public to 

comment on CMS’ intention to collect 

information from the public. Under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 

(PRA), Federal agencies are required to 

publish notice in the Federal Register 

concerning each proposed collection of 

information, including each proposed 

extension or reinstatement of an existing 

collection of information, and to allow 

a second opportunity for public 

comment on the notice. Interested 

persons are invited to send comments 

regarding the burden estimate or any 

other aspect of this collection of 

information, including the necessity and 


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utility of the proposed information 

collection for the proper performance of 

the agency’s functions, the accuracy of 

the estimated burden, ways to enhance 

the quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information to be collected, and the use 

of automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology to 

minimize the information collection 

burden. 

DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of 

information must be received by the 

OMB desk officer by November 27, 

2023. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments and 

recommendations for the proposed 

information collection should be sent 

within 30 days of publication of this 

notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ 

PRAMain . Find this particular 

information collection by selecting 

‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open 

for Public Comments’’ or by using the 

search function. 

To obtain copies of a supporting 

statement and any related forms for the 

proposed collection(s) summarized in 

this notice, please access the CMS PRA 

website by copying and pasting the 

following web address into your web 

browser: https://www.cms.gov/ 

Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/ 

PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRAListing. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

William Parham at (410) 786–4669. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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. The term ‘‘collection of 

information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C. 

3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and 

includes agency requests or 

requirements that members of the public 

submit reports, keep records, or provide 

information to a third party. Section 

3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 

3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies 

to publish a 30-day notice in the 

Federal Register concerning each 

proposed collection of information, 

including each proposed extension or 

reinstatement of an existing collection 

of information, before submitting the 

collection to OMB for approval. To 

comply with this requirement, CMS is 

publishing this notice that summarizes 

the following proposed collection(s) of 

information for public comment: 

1. Type of Information Collection 

Request: Revision of a currently 

approved collection; Title of 

Information Collection: State Data for 

the Medicare Modernization Act 

(MMA); Use: The monthly data file is 

provided to CMS by states on dual 

eligible beneficiaries. The phase-down 

process requires a monthly count of all 

full benefit dual eligible beneficiaries 

with an active Part D plan enrollment in 

the month. CMS will make this 

selection of records using dual 

eligibility status codes contained in the 

person-month record to identify all fullbenefit dual eligible beneficiaries. Form 

Number: CMS–10143 (OMB Control 

Number: 0938–0958); Frequency: 

Monthly; Affected Public: State, Local, 

or Tribal Governments; Number of 

Respondents: 51; Total Annual 

Responses: 612; Total Annual Hours: 

4,896. (For policy questions regarding 

this collection contact Linda King at 

410–786–1312.) 

Dated: October 24, 2023. 

William N. Parham, III, 

Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office 

of Strategic Operations and Regulatory 

Affairs. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 

Services 

[Document Identifier: CMS–R–262 and 

CMS–10346] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Proposed Collection; 

Comment Request 

AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & 

Medicaid Services, Health and Human 

Services (HHS). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & 

Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing 

an opportunity for the public to 

comment on CMS’ intention to collect 

information from the public. Under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the 

PRA), Federal agencies are required to 

publish notice in the Federal Register 

concerning each proposed collection of 

information (including each proposed 

extension or reinstatement of an existing 

collection of information) and to allow 

60 days for public comment on the 

proposed action. Interested persons are 

invited to send comments regarding our 

burden estimates or any other aspect of 

this collection of information, including 

the necessity and utility of the proposed 

information collection for the proper 

performance of the agency’s functions, 

the accuracy of the estimated burden, 

ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected, and the use of automated 

collection techniques or other forms of 

information technology to minimize the 

information collection burden. 

DATES: Comments must be received by 

December 26, 2023. 

ADDRESSES: When commenting, please 

reference the document identifier or 

OMB control number. To be assured 

consideration, comments and 

recommendations must be submitted in 

any one of the following ways: 

1. Electronically. You may send your 

comments electronically to https://

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for ‘‘Comment or 

Submission’’ or ‘‘More Search Options’’ 

to find the information collection 

document(s) that are accepting 

comments. 

2. By regular mail. You may mail 

written comments to the following 

address: CMS, Office of Strategic 

Operations and Regulatory Affairs, 

Division of Regulations Development, 

Attention: Document Identifier/OMB 

Control Number: lll, Room C4–26– 

05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, 

Maryland 21244–1850. 

To obtain copies of a supporting 

statement and any related forms for the 

proposed collection(s) summarized in 

this notice, please access the CMS PRA 

website by copying and pasting the 

following web address into your web 

browser: https://www.cms.gov/ 

Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/ 

PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRAListing. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

William N. Parham at (410) 786–4669. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Contents 

This notice sets out a summary of the 

use and burden associated with the 

following information collections. More 

detailed information can be found in 

each collection’s supporting statement 

and associated materials (see 

ADDRESSES). 

CMS–R–262 CMS Plan Benefit 

Package (PBP) and Formulary CY 

2025 

CMS–10346 Quality Bonus Payment 

Appeals 

Under the 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. 

The term ‘‘collection of information’’ is 

defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 

1320.3(c) and includes agency requests 

or requirements that members of the 

public submit reports, keep records, or 

provide information to a third party. 


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