Rate Adjustments for Indian Irrigation Projects, 67095-67100 [2010-27311]
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CBP Form 3124, ‘‘Application for
Customs Broker License’’
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Estimated Number of Respondents:
300.
Total Number of Estimated Annual
Responses: 300.
Estimated time per Response: 1 hour.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 500.
Fish and Wildlife Service
Laurie Shannon, 303–236–4317, or Bill
Berg, 406–538–8706.
Triennial Report (19 CFR 111.30)
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior (DOI).
ACTION: Notice; extension of comment
period.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
500.
Total Number of Estimated Annual
Responses: 500.
Estimated time per Response: 1 hour.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 500.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to the
Public: $112,500.
Dated: October 26, 2010.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and
Border Protection.
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We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, are extending the
comment period for the availability of a
draft comprehensive conservation plan
(CCP) and environmental impact
statement (EIS) for Charles M. Russell
and UL Bend National Wildlife Refuges
(NWRs, Refuges) in Montana for public
review and comment. We extend the
comment period for an additional 24
days.
SUMMARY:
National Broker Permit Application (19
CFR 111.19)
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Charles M. Russell National Wildlife
Refuge and UL Bend National Wildlife
Refuge, Montana
AGENCY:
Estimated Number of Respondents:
3,833.
Total Number of Estimated Annual
Responses: 3,833.
Estimated time per Response: .5
hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 1,917.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to the
Public: $383,300.
We are
extending the comment period for
review of the draft CCP and EIS for
Charles M. Russell NWR and UL Bend
NWR. On September 7, 2010, we
opened a 60-day public comment period
via a Federal Register notice (75 FR
54381). We now extend the comment
period for an additional 24 days. The
comment period will now officially
close on December 10, 2010, at 5 p.m.
Mountain Time.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
[FWS–R6–R–2010–N215; 60138–1261–
6CCP–S3]
We must receive any written
comments on the CCP and EIS by
December 10, 2010, at 5 p.m. Mountain
Time.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the
CCP and EIS can be sent by U.S. Mail,
facsimile, or e-mail to Laurie Shannon,
Planning Team Leader, Fish and
Wildlife Service, Region 6, P.O. Box
25486, Denver, CO 80225–0486; or
facsimile (303) 236–4317; or e-mail
cmrplanning@fws.gov.
DATES:
Background
For background information, see our
September 7, 2010, notice (75 FR
54381).
Document Availability
Copies of the draft CCP and EIS are
available on the Mountain-Prairie
Region Web site at https://www.fws.gov/
mountain-prairie/; or the project Web
site at https://www.fws.gov/cmr/
planning.
Individuals wishing copies of the
draft CCP and EIS should contact the
Service by telephone (see FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT) or by letter (see
ADDRESSES).
Additionally, hardcopies of the draft
CCP and EIS are available for viewing,
or for partial or complete duplication, at
the following locations:
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10 S. 4th Street E., Malta, MT 59538 ......................................
1500 University Drive, Billings, MT 59101 ...............................
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University of Montana ................................................................
Colorado State University ..........................................................
Dated: October 21, 2010.
Hugh Morrison,
Acting Regional Director, Region 6.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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Rate Adjustments for Indian Irrigation
Projects
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Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Interior.
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Notice of proposed rate
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ACTION:
Bureau of Indian Affairs
AGENCY:
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The Bureau of Indian Affairs
(BIA) owns or has an interest in
irrigation projects located on or
associated with various Indian
reservations throughout the United
States. We are required to establish
irrigation assessment rates to recover the
SUMMARY:
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costs to administer, operate, maintain,
and rehabilitate these projects. We
request your comments on the proposed
rate adjustments.
DATES: Interested parties may submit
comments on the proposed rate
adjustments on or before January 3,
2011.
ADDRESSES: All comments on the
proposed rate adjustments must be in
writing and addressed to: John Anevski,
Chief, Division of Irrigation, Power and
Safety of Dams, Office of Trust Services,
Mail Stop 4655–MIB, 1849 C Street,
NW., Washington, DC 20240, Telephone
(202) 208–5480.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
details about a particular irrigation
project, please use the tables in
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section to
contact the regional or local office
where the project is located.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The first
table in this notice provides contact
information for individuals who can
give further information about the
irrigation projects covered by this
notice. The second table provides the
current 2010 irrigation assessment rates,
the proposed rates for the 2011
irrigation season, and proposed rates for
subsequent years where these are
available.
What is the meaning of the key terms
used in this notice?
In this notice:
Administrative costs means all costs
we incur to administer our irrigation
projects at the local project level and is
a cost factor included in calculating
your operation and maintenance
assessment. Costs incurred at the local
project level do not normally include
Agency, Region, or Central Office costs
unless we state otherwise in writing.
Assessable acre means lands
designated by us to be served by one of
our irrigation projects, for which we
collect assessments in order to recover
costs for the provision of irrigation
service. (See total assessable acres.)
BIA means the Bureau of Indian
Affairs.
Bill means our statement to you of the
assessment charges and/or fees you owe
the United States for administration,
operation, maintenance, and/or
rehabilitation. The date we mail or
hand-deliver your bill will be stated on
it.
Costs means the costs we incur for
administration, operation, maintenance,
and rehabilitation to provide direct
support or benefit to an irrigation
facility. (See administrative costs,
operation costs, maintenance costs, and
rehabilitation costs.)
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Customer means any person or entity
to which we provide irrigation service.
Due date is the date on which your
bill is due and payable. This date will
be stated on your bill.
I, me, my, you and your means all
persons or entities that are affected by
this notice.
Irrigation project means a facility or
portion thereof for the delivery,
diversion, and storage of irrigation water
that we own or have an interest in,
including all appurtenant works. The
term ‘‘irrigation project’’ is used
interchangeably with irrigation facility,
irrigation system, and irrigation area.
Irrigation service means the full range
of services we provide customers of our
irrigation projects. This includes our
activities to administer, operate,
maintain, and rehabilitate our projects
in order to deliver water.
Maintenance costs means costs we
incur to maintain and repair our
irrigation projects and associated
equipment and is a cost factor included
in calculating your operation and
maintenance assessment.
Operation and maintenance (O&M)
assessment means the periodic charge
you must pay us to reimburse costs of
administering, operating, maintaining,
and rehabilitating irrigation projects
consistent with this notice and our
supporting policies, manuals, and
handbooks.
Operation or operating costs means
costs we incur to operate our irrigation
projects and equipment and is a cost
factor included in calculating your O&M
assessment.
Past due bill means a bill that has not
been paid by the close of business on
the 30th day after the due date as stated
on the bill.
Rehabilitation costs means costs we
incur to restore our irrigation projects or
features to original operating condition
or to the nearest state which can be
achieved using current technology and
is a cost factor included in calculating
your O&M assessment.
Responsible party means an
individual or entity that owns or leases
land within the assessable acreage of
one of our irrigation projects and is
responsible for providing accurate
information to our billing office and
paying a bill for an annual irrigation rate
assessment.
Total assessable acres means the total
acres served by one of our irrigation
projects.
Water delivery is an activity that is
part of the irrigation service we provide
our customers when water is available.
We, us, and our means the United
States Government, the Secretary of the
Interior, the BIA, and all who are
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authorized to represent us in matters
covered under this notice.
Does this notice affect me?
This notice affects you if you own or
lease land within the assessable acreage
of one of our irrigation projects or if you
have a carriage agreement with one of
our irrigation projects.
Where can I get information on the
regulatory and legal citations in this
notice?
You can contact the appropriate
office(s) stated in the tables for the
irrigation project that serves you, or you
can use the Internet site for the
Government Printing Office at https://
www.gpo.gov.
Why are you publishing this notice?
We are publishing this notice to notify
you that we propose to adjust our
irrigation assessment rates. This notice
is published in accordance with the
BIA’s regulations governing its
operation and maintenance of irrigation
projects, found at 25 CFR part 171. This
regulation provides for the
establishment and publication of the
rates for annual irrigation assessments
as well as related information about our
irrigation projects.
What authorizes you to issue this
notice?
Our authority to issue this notice is
vested in the Secretary of the Interior by
5 U.S.C. 301 and the Act of August 14,
1914 (38 Stat. 583; 25 U.S.C. 385). The
Secretary has in turn delegated this
authority to the Assistant Secretary—
Indian Affairs under Part 209, Chapter
8.1A, of the Department of the Interior’s
Departmental Manual.
When will you put the rate adjustments
into effect?
We will put the rate adjustments into
effect for the 2011 irrigation season and
subsequent years where applicable.
How do you calculate irrigation rates?
We calculate annual irrigation
assessment rates in accordance with 25
CFR 171.500 by estimating the annual
costs of operation and maintenance at
each of our irrigation projects and then
dividing by the total assessable acres for
that particular irrigation project. The
result of this calculation for each project
is stated in the rate table in this notice.
What kinds of expenses do you
consider in determining the estimated
annual costs of operation and
maintenance?
Consistent with 25 CFR 171.500, these
expenses include the following:
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(a) Salary and benefits for the project
engineer/manager and project
employees under the project engineer/
manager’s management or control;
(b) Materials and supplies;
(c) Vehicle and equipment repairs;
(d) Equipment costs, including lease
fees;
(e) Depreciation;
(f) Acquisition costs;
(g) Maintenance of a reserve fund
available for contingencies or
emergency costs needed for the reliable
operation of the irrigation facility
infrastructure;
(h) Maintenance of a vehicle and
heavy equipment replacement fund;
(i) Systematic rehabilitation and
replacement of project facilities;
(j) Contingencies for unknown costs
and omitted budget items; and
(k) Other expenses we determine
necessary to properly perform the
activities and functions characteristic of
an irrigation project.
When should I pay my irrigation
assessment?
We will mail or hand-deliver your bill
notifying you of: (a) The amount you
owe to the United States; and (b) when
such amount is due. If we mail your bill,
we will consider it as being delivered no
later than 5 business days after the day
we mail it. You should pay your bill by
the due date stated on the bill.
What information must I provide for
billing purposes?
All responsible parties are required to
provide the following information to the
billing office associated with the
irrigation project where you own or
lease land within the project’s
assessable acreage or to the billing office
associated with the irrigation project
with which you have a carriage
agreement:
(1) The full legal name of the person
or entity responsible for paying the bill;
(2) An adequate and correct address
for mailing or hand delivering our bill;
and
(3) The taxpayer identification
number or social security number of the
person or entity responsible for paying
the bill.
Why are you collecting my taxpayer
identification number or social security
number?
Public Law 104–134, the Debt
Collection Improvement Act of 1996,
requires that we collect the taxpayer
identification number or social security
number before billing a responsible
party and as a condition to servicing the
account.
What happens if I am a responsible
party but I fail to furnish the
information required to the billing
office responsible for the irrigation
project within which I own or lease
assessable land or for which I have a
carriage agreement?
If you are late paying your bill
because of your failure to furnish the
required information listed above, you
will be assessed interest and penalties
as provided below, and your failure to
provide the required information will
not provide grounds for you to appeal
your bill or any penalties assessed.
What can happen if I do not provide the
information required for billing
purposes?
We can refuse to provide you
irrigation service.
If I allow my bill to become past due,
could this affect my water delivery?
If we do not receive your payment
before the close of business on the 30th
day after the due date stated on your
bill, we will send you a past due notice.
This past due notice will have
additional information concerning your
rights. We will consider your past due
notice as delivered no later than 5
business days after the day we mail it.
We have the right to refuse water
delivery to any irrigated land for which
the bill is past due. We can continue to
refuse water delivery until you pay your
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bill or make payment arrangements to
which we agree. We follow the
procedures provided in 31 CFR 901.2,
‘‘Demand for Payment,’’ when
demanding payment of your past due
bill.
Are there any additional charges if I am
late paying my bill?
Yes. We will assess you interest on
the amount owed, using the rate of
interest established annually by the
Secretary of the United States Treasury
(Treasury) to calculate what you will be
assessed (31 CFR 901.9(b)). You will not
be assessed this charge until your bill is
past due. However, if you allow your
bill to become past due, interest will
accrue from the original due date, not
the past due date. Also, you will be
charged an administrative fee of $12.50
for each time we try to collect your past
due bill. If your bill becomes more than
90 days past due, you will be assessed
a penalty charge of six percent (6%) per
year, which will accrue from the date
your bill initially became past due. As
a Federal agency, we are required to
charge interest, penalties, and
administrative costs on debts owed to us
pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3717 and 31 CFR
901.9, ‘‘Interest, penalties, and
administrative costs.’’
What else will happen to my past due
bill?
If you do not pay your bill or make
payment arrangements to which we
agree, we are required to send your past
due bill to the Treasury for further
action. Under the provisions of 31 CFR
901.1, ‘‘Aggressive agency collection
activity,’’ we must send any unpaid
annual irrigation assessment bill to
Treasury no later than 180 days after the
original due date of the bill.
Who can I contact for further
information?
The following tables are the regional
and project/agency contacts for our
irrigation facilities.
Project/agency contacts
Northwest Region Contacts
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Stanley Speaks, Regional Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Northwest Regional Office, 911 N.E. 11th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97232–4169,
Telephone: (503) 231–6702
Fort Hall Irrigation Project ...............
Wapato Irrigation Project ................
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Dean Fox, Acting Superintendent, Fort Hall Agency, P.O. Box 220, Fort Hall, ID 83203–0220, Telephone:
(208) 238–2301.
Edwin Lewis, Acting Project Administrator, Wapato Irrigation Project, P.O. Box 220, Wapato, WA 98951–
0220, Telephone: (509) 877–3155.
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Project name
Project/agency contacts
Rocky Mountain Region Contacts
Ed Parisian, Regional Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional Office, 316 North 26th Street, Billings, Montana 59101,
Telephone: (406) 247–7943.
Blackfeet Irrigation Project ..............
Crow Irrigation Project ....................
Fort Belknap Irrigation Project ........
Fort Peck Irrigation Project .............
Wind River Irrigation Project ...........
Stephen Pollock, Superintendent, Ted Hall, Irrigation Project Manager, Box 880, Browning, MT 59417,
Telephones: (406) 338–7544, Superintendent, (406) 338–7519, Irrigation Project Manager.
Frank Merchant, Acting Superintendent, Vacant, Irrigation Project Manager, P.O. Box 69, Crow Agency,
MT 59022, Telephones: (406) 638–2672, Superintendent, (406) 638–2863, Irrigation Project Manager.
Cliff Hall, Superintendent, Vacant, Irrigation Project Manager, (Project operations & management contracted Tribes), R.R.1, Box 980, Harlem, MT 59526, Telephones: (406) 353–2901, Superintendent, (406)
353–2905, Irrigation Project Manager.
Florence White Eagle, Superintendent, P.O. Box 637, Poplar, MT 59255, Huber Wright, Acting Irrigation
Manager, 602 6th Avenue North, Wolf Point, MT 59201, Telephones: (406) 768–5312, Superintendent,
(406) 653–1752, Irrigation Manager.
Ed Lone Fight, Superintendent, Sheridan Nicholas, Irrigation Project Engineer, P.O. Box 158, Fort
Washakie, WY 82514, Telephones: (307) 332–7810, Superintendent, (307) 332–2596, Irrigation Project
Manager.
Southwest Region Contacts
William T. Walker, Regional Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Southwest Regional Office, 1001 Indian School Road, Albuquerque, New Mexico
87104, Telephone: (505) 563–3100.
Pine River Irrigation Project ............
John Waconda, Superintendent, Vacant, Irrigation Engineer, P.O. Box 315, Ignacio, CO 81137–0315, Telephones: (970) 563–4511, Superintendent, (970) 563–9484, Irrigation Engineer.
Western Region Contacts
Rodney McVey, Acting Regional Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Western Regional Office, 2600 N. Central Ave., 4th Floor Mailroom, Phoenix,
Arizona 85004, Telephone: (602) 379–6600.
Colorado River Irrigation Project ....
Duck Valley Irrigation Project .........
Fort Yuma Irrigation Project ............
San Carlos Irrigation Project Joint
Works.
San Carlos Irrigation Project Indian
Works.
Uintah Irrigation Project ..................
Walker River Irrigation Project ........
Janice Staudte, Superintendent, Ted Henry, Irrigation Project Manager, 12124 1st Avenue, Parker, AZ
85344, Telephone: (928) 669–7111.
Joseph McDade, Superintendent, 1555 Shoshone Circle, Elko, NV 89801, Telephone: (775) 738–0569.
Irene Herder, Superintendent, P.O. Box 11000, Yuma, AZ 85366, Telephone: (928) 782–1202.
Bryan Bowker, Project Manager, Clarence Begay, Irrigation Manager, P.O. Box 250, Coolidge, AZ 85228,
Telephone: (520) 723–6215.
Cecilia Martinez, Superintendent, Joe Revak, Supervisory General Engineer, Pima Agency, Land Operations, P.O. Box 8, Sacaton, AZ 85247, Telephone: (520) 562–3326, Telephone: (520) 562–3372.
Daniel Picard, Superintendent, Dale Thomas, Irrigation Manager, P.O. Box 130, Fort Duchesne, UT 84026,
Telephone: (435) 722–4300, Telephone: (435) 722–4341.
Athena Brown, Superintendent, 311 E. Washington Street, Carson City, NV 89701, Telephone: (775) 887–
3500.
What irrigation assessments or charges
are proposed for adjustment by this
notice?
The rate table below contains the
current rates for all irrigation projects
where we recover costs of
administering, operating, maintaining,
and rehabilitating them. The table also
contains the proposed rates for the 2011
season and subsequent years where
applicable. An asterisk immediately
following the name of the project notes
the irrigation project where rates are
proposed for adjustment.
Project name
Rate category
Fort Hall Irrigation Project * ...............................................................................................
Basic-per acre .....................
Minimum Charge per tract ...
Basic-per acre .....................
Minimum Charge per tract ...
Basic-per acre .....................
Pressure per acre ................
Minimum Charge per tract ...
Minimum Charge for per bill
Basic-per acre .....................
Minimum Charge per bill .....
Basic-per acre .....................
Minimum Charge for per bill
‘‘A’’ Basic-per acre ...............
‘‘B’’ Basic-per acre ...............
Minimum Charge per bill .....
Basic-per acre .....................
Minimum Charge .................
Fort Hall Irrigation Project—Minor Units * .........................................................................
Fort Hall Irrigation Project—Michaud * ..............................................................................
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Wapato Irrigation Project—Toppenish/Simcoe Units * ......................................................
Wapato Irrigation Project—Ahtanum Units * .....................................................................
Wapato Irrigation Project—Satus Unit * ............................................................................
Wapato Irrigation Project—Additional Works * ..................................................................
Wapato Irrigation Project—Water Rental * ........................................................................
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Final 2010
rate
$40.50
30.00
21.00
30.00
41.50
58.00
30.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
58.00
58.00
68.00
63.00
63.00
70.00
Proposed
2011 rate
$42.00
31.50
22.50
31.50
43.00
59.50
31.50
17.00
17.00
17.00
17.00
63.00
63.00
70.00
67.00
67.00
72.00
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Final 2010
rate
Rate category
Basic-per acre .....................
Proposed
2011 rate
70.00
72.00
Rocky Mountain Region Rate Table
Blackfeet Irrigation Project ................................................................................................
Basic-per acre .....................
19.00
19.00
Crow Irrigation Project—Willow Creek O&M (includes Agency, Lodge Grass #1, Lodge
Grass #2, Reno, Upper Little Horn, and Forty Mile Units).
Crow Irrigation Project—All Others (includes Bighorn, Soap Creek, and Pryor Units) ....
Crow Irrigation Two Leggins Drainage District .................................................................
Fort Belknap Irrigation Project ...........................................................................................
Fort Peck Irrigation Project ................................................................................................
Wind River Irrigation Project .............................................................................................
Wind River Irrigation Project–LeClair District * (see Note #1) ..........................................
Wind River Irrigation Project—CrowHeart Unit .................................................................
Wind River Irrigation Project—Riverton Valley Irrigation District ......................................
Basic-per acre .....................
22.80
22.80
Basic-per
Basic-per
Basic-per
Basic-per
Basic-per
Basic-per
Basic-per
Basic-per
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22.50
2.00
14.75
24.70
20.00
26.00
14.00
—
22.50
2.00
14.75
24.70
20.00
21.00
14.00
17.00
Minimum Charge per tract ...
50.00
50.00
Basic-per acre .....................
15.00
15.00
acre
acre
acre
acre
acre
acre
acre
acre
Southwest Region Rate Table
Pine River Irrigation Project ..............................................................................................
Project name
Final 2010
rate
Rate category
Proposed
2011 rate
Proposed 2012
rate
Western Region Rate Table
Colorado River Irrigation Project * ...................
Duck Valley Irrigation Project ..........................
Fort Yuma Irrigation Project (See Note #2) ....
San Carlos Irrigation Project (Joint Works) *
(See Note #3).
San Carlos Irrigation Project (Indian Works)
(See Note #4).
Uintah Irrigation Project ..................................
Walker River Irrigation Project * ......................
Basic-per acre
Excess Water
feet.
Basic-per acre
Basic-per acre
Excess Water
feet.
Basic-per acre
Basic-per acre
up to 5.75 acre-feet ...............
per acre-foot over 5.75 acre-
$52.50
17.00
$54.00
17.00
To be determined.
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up to 5.0 acre-feet .................
per acre-foot over 5.0 acre-
5.30
86.00
14.00
5.30
86.00
14.00
up to 5.0 acre-feet (Ranch 5)
................................................
86.00
21.00
86.00
25.00
$30.00
Basic-per acre ................................................
57.00
68.00
To be determined.
Basic-per acre ................................................
Minimum Bill ...................................................
Indian per acre ...............................................
non-Indian per acre ........................................
15.00
25.00
19.00
19.00
15.00
25.00
22.00
22.00
* Notes irrigation projects where rates are proposed for adjustment.
Note #1—Upon further budget review and subsequent meetings with the water users, BIA revised the O&M rate to $26.00 per acre for FY
2010 versus the $27.00 per acre that was published in the Federal Register on May 26, 2010 (Vol. 75, No. 101, page 29578).
Note #2—The O&M rate for the Fort Yuma Irrigation Project has two components. The first component is the O&M rate established by the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), the owner and operator of the Project. The BOR rate for 2011 is yet to be determined. The second component is for
the O&M rate established by BIA to cover administrative costs including billing and collections for the Project. The 2011 BIA rate remains unchanged at $7.00/acre. The rates shown include the 2010 Reclamation rate and the 2011 BIA rate. The rates shown include the estimated FY
2011 rate.
Note #3—The 2011 rate was established by final notice in the Federal Register on August 11, 2009 (Vol. 74 No. 153, page 40227).
Note #4—The 2011 O&M rate for the San Carlos Irrigation Project—Indian Works has three components. The first component is the O&M rate
established by the San Carlos Irrigation Project—Indian Works, the owner and operator of the Project; this rate is proposed to be $36 per acre.
The second component is for the O&M rate established by the San Carlos Irrigation Project—Joint Works and is determined to be $25.00 per
acre. The third component is the O&M rate established by the San Carlos Irrigation Project Joint Control Board and is proposed to be $7 per
acre.
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Consultation and Coordination With
Tribal Governments (Executive Order
13175)
To fulfill its consultation
responsibility to tribes and tribal
organizations, BIA communicates,
coordinates, and consults on a
continuing basis with these entities on
issues of water delivery, water
availability, and costs of administration,
operation, maintenance, and
rehabilitation of projects that concern
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them. This is accomplished at the
individual irrigation project by Project,
Agency, and Regional representatives,
as appropriate, in accordance with local
protocol and procedures. This notice is
one component of our overall
coordination and consultation process
to provide notice to, and request
comments from, these entities when we
adjust irrigation assessment rates.
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Actions Concerning Regulations That
Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use (Executive Order
13211)
The rate adjustments will have no
adverse effects on energy supply,
distribution, or use (including a
shortfall in supply, price increases, and
increase use of foreign supplies) should
the proposed rate adjustments be
implemented. This is a notice for rate
adjustments at BIA-owned and operated
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irrigation projects, except for the Fort
Yuma Irrigation Project. The Fort Yuma
Irrigation Project is owned and operated
by the Bureau of Reclamation with a
portion serving the Fort Yuma
Reservation.
Regulatory Planning and Review
(Executive Order 12866)
These rate adjustments are not a
significant regulatory action and do not
need to be reviewed by the Office of
Management and Budget under
Executive Order 12866.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
These rate adjustments are not a rule
for the purposes of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act because they establish ‘‘a
rule of particular applicability relating
to rates.’’ 5 U.S.C. 601(2).
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of
1995
These rate adjustments do not impose
an unfunded mandate on State, local, or
tribal governments in the aggregate, or
on the private sector, of more than $130
million per year. The rate adjustments
do not have a significant or unique
effect on State, local, or tribal
governments or the private sector.
Therefore, the Department is not
required to prepare a statement
containing the information required by
the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (2
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Takings (Executive Order 12630)
The Department has determined that
these rate adjustments do not have
significant ‘‘takings’’ implications. The
rate adjustments do not deprive the
public, State, or local governments of
rights or property.
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Federalism (Executive Order 13132)
The Department has determined that
these rate adjustments do not have
significant Federalism effects because
they will not affect the States, the
relationship between the national
government and the States, or the
distribution of power and
responsibilities among various levels of
government.
Civil Justice Reform (Executive Order
12988)
In issuing this rule, the Department
has taken the necessary steps to
eliminate drafting errors and ambiguity,
minimize potential litigation, and
provide a clear legal standard for
affected conduct, as required by section
3 of Executive Order 12988.
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
These rate adjustments do not affect
the collections of information which
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have been approved by the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget,
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995. The OMB Control Number is
1076–0141 and expires December 31,
2012.
National Environmental Policy Act
The Department has determined that
these rate adjustments do not constitute
a major Federal action significantly
affecting the quality of the human
environment and that no detailed
statement is required under the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321–4370(d)).
Information Quality Act
In developing this notice, we did not
conduct or use a study, experiment, or
survey requiring peer review under the
Information Quality Act (Pub. L. 106–
554).
Dated: September 22, 2010.
Michael S. Black,
Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs.
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 731–TA–1090 (Review)]
Superalloy Degassed Chromium From
Japan
United States International
Trade Commission.
ACTION: Institution of a five-year review
concerning the antidumping duty order
on superalloy degassed chromium from
Japan.
AGENCY:
The Commission hereby gives
notice that it has instituted a review
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff
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E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207,
subparts A, D, E, and F (19 CFR part
207), as most recently amended at 74 FR
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DATES: Effective Date: November 1,
2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mary Messer (202–205–3193), Office of
Investigations, U.S. International Trade
Commission, 500 E Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20436. Hearingimpaired persons can obtain
information on this matter by contacting
the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202–
205–1810. Persons with mobility
impairments who will need special
assistance in gaining access to the
Commission should contact the Office
of the Secretary at 202–205–2000.
General information concerning the
Commission may also be obtained by
accessing its Internet server (https://
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this review may be viewed on the
Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS)
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Background.—On December 22, 2005,
the Department of Commerce issued an
antidumping duty order on imports of
superalloy degassed chromium from
Japan (70 FR 76030). The Commission is
conducting a review to determine
whether revocation of the order would
be likely to lead to continuation or
recurrence of material injury to the
domestic industry within a reasonably
foreseeable time. It will assess the
adequacy of interested party responses
to this notice of institution to determine
whether to conduct a full review or an
expedited review. The Commission’s
determination in any expedited review
will be based on the facts available,
which may include information
provided in response to this notice.
Definitions.—The following
definitions apply to this review:
(1) Subject Merchandise is the class or
kind of merchandise that is within the
scope of the five-year review, as defined
by the Department of Commerce.
(2) The Subject Country in this review
is Japan.
(3) The Domestic Like Product is the
domestically produced product or
products which are like, or in the
absence of like, most similar in
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Rate Adjustments for Indian Irrigation Projects
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rate adjustments.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) owns or has an interest in
irrigation projects located on or associated with various Indian
reservations throughout the United States. We are required to establish
irrigation assessment rates to recover the
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costs to administer, operate, maintain, and rehabilitate these
projects. We request your comments on the proposed rate adjustments.
DATES: Interested parties may submit comments on the proposed rate
adjustments on or before January 3, 2011.
ADDRESSES: All comments on the proposed rate adjustments must be in
writing and addressed to: John Anevski, Chief, Division of Irrigation,
Power and Safety of Dams, Office of Trust Services, Mail Stop 4655-MIB,
1849 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20240, Telephone (202) 208-5480.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For details about a particular
irrigation project, please use the tables in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section to contact the regional or local office where the project is
located.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The first table in this notice provides
contact information for individuals who can give further information
about the irrigation projects covered by this notice. The second table
provides the current 2010 irrigation assessment rates, the proposed
rates for the 2011 irrigation season, and proposed rates for subsequent
years where these are available.
What is the meaning of the key terms used in this notice?
In this notice:
Administrative costs means all costs we incur to administer our
irrigation projects at the local project level and is a cost factor
included in calculating your operation and maintenance assessment.
Costs incurred at the local project level do not normally include
Agency, Region, or Central Office costs unless we state otherwise in
writing.
Assessable acre means lands designated by us to be served by one of
our irrigation projects, for which we collect assessments in order to
recover costs for the provision of irrigation service. (See total
assessable acres.)
BIA means the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Bill means our statement to you of the assessment charges and/or
fees you owe the United States for administration, operation,
maintenance, and/or rehabilitation. The date we mail or hand-deliver
your bill will be stated on it.
Costs means the costs we incur for administration, operation,
maintenance, and rehabilitation to provide direct support or benefit to
an irrigation facility. (See administrative costs, operation costs,
maintenance costs, and rehabilitation costs.)
Customer means any person or entity to which we provide irrigation
service.
Due date is the date on which your bill is due and payable. This
date will be stated on your bill.
I, me, my, you and your means all persons or entities that are
affected by this notice.
Irrigation project means a facility or portion thereof for the
delivery, diversion, and storage of irrigation water that we own or
have an interest in, including all appurtenant works. The term
``irrigation project'' is used interchangeably with irrigation
facility, irrigation system, and irrigation area.
Irrigation service means the full range of services we provide
customers of our irrigation projects. This includes our activities to
administer, operate, maintain, and rehabilitate our projects in order
to deliver water.
Maintenance costs means costs we incur to maintain and repair our
irrigation projects and associated equipment and is a cost factor
included in calculating your operation and maintenance assessment.
Operation and maintenance (O&M) assessment means the periodic
charge you must pay us to reimburse costs of administering, operating,
maintaining, and rehabilitating irrigation projects consistent with
this notice and our supporting policies, manuals, and handbooks.
Operation or operating costs means costs we incur to operate our
irrigation projects and equipment and is a cost factor included in
calculating your O&M assessment.
Past due bill means a bill that has not been paid by the close of
business on the 30th day after the due date as stated on the bill.
Rehabilitation costs means costs we incur to restore our irrigation
projects or features to original operating condition or to the nearest
state which can be achieved using current technology and is a cost
factor included in calculating your O&M assessment.
Responsible party means an individual or entity that owns or leases
land within the assessable acreage of one of our irrigation projects
and is responsible for providing accurate information to our billing
office and paying a bill for an annual irrigation rate assessment.
Total assessable acres means the total acres served by one of our
irrigation projects.
Water delivery is an activity that is part of the irrigation
service we provide our customers when water is available.
We, us, and our means the United States Government, the Secretary
of the Interior, the BIA, and all who are authorized to represent us in
matters covered under this notice.
Does this notice affect me?
This notice affects you if you own or lease land within the
assessable acreage of one of our irrigation projects or if you have a
carriage agreement with one of our irrigation projects.
Where can I get information on the regulatory and legal citations in
this notice?
You can contact the appropriate office(s) stated in the tables for
the irrigation project that serves you, or you can use the Internet
site for the Government Printing Office at https://www.gpo.gov.
Why are you publishing this notice?
We are publishing this notice to notify you that we propose to
adjust our irrigation assessment rates. This notice is published in
accordance with the BIA's regulations governing its operation and
maintenance of irrigation projects, found at 25 CFR part 171. This
regulation provides for the establishment and publication of the rates
for annual irrigation assessments as well as related information about
our irrigation projects.
What authorizes you to issue this notice?
Our authority to issue this notice is vested in the Secretary of
the Interior by 5 U.S.C. 301 and the Act of August 14, 1914 (38 Stat.
583; 25 U.S.C. 385). The Secretary has in turn delegated this authority
to the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs under Part 209, Chapter
8.1A, of the Department of the Interior's Departmental Manual.
When will you put the rate adjustments into effect?
We will put the rate adjustments into effect for the 2011
irrigation season and subsequent years where applicable.
How do you calculate irrigation rates?
We calculate annual irrigation assessment rates in accordance with
25 CFR 171.500 by estimating the annual costs of operation and
maintenance at each of our irrigation projects and then dividing by the
total assessable acres for that particular irrigation project. The
result of this calculation for each project is stated in the rate table
in this notice.
What kinds of expenses do you consider in determining the estimated
annual costs of operation and maintenance?
Consistent with 25 CFR 171.500, these expenses include the
following:
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(a) Salary and benefits for the project engineer/manager and
project employees under the project engineer/manager's management or
control;
(b) Materials and supplies;
(c) Vehicle and equipment repairs;
(d) Equipment costs, including lease fees;
(e) Depreciation;
(f) Acquisition costs;
(g) Maintenance of a reserve fund available for contingencies or
emergency costs needed for the reliable operation of the irrigation
facility infrastructure;
(h) Maintenance of a vehicle and heavy equipment replacement fund;
(i) Systematic rehabilitation and replacement of project
facilities;
(j) Contingencies for unknown costs and omitted budget items; and
(k) Other expenses we determine necessary to properly perform the
activities and functions characteristic of an irrigation project.
When should I pay my irrigation assessment?
We will mail or hand-deliver your bill notifying you of: (a) The
amount you owe to the United States; and (b) when such amount is due.
If we mail your bill, we will consider it as being delivered no later
than 5 business days after the day we mail it. You should pay your bill
by the due date stated on the bill.
What information must I provide for billing purposes?
All responsible parties are required to provide the following
information to the billing office associated with the irrigation
project where you own or lease land within the project's assessable
acreage or to the billing office associated with the irrigation project
with which you have a carriage agreement:
(1) The full legal name of the person or entity responsible for
paying the bill;
(2) An adequate and correct address for mailing or hand delivering
our bill; and
(3) The taxpayer identification number or social security number of
the person or entity responsible for paying the bill.
Why are you collecting my taxpayer identification number or social
security number?
Public Law 104-134, the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996,
requires that we collect the taxpayer identification number or social
security number before billing a responsible party and as a condition
to servicing the account.
What happens if I am a responsible party but I fail to furnish the
information required to the billing office responsible for the
irrigation project within which I own or lease assessable land or for
which I have a carriage agreement?
If you are late paying your bill because of your failure to furnish
the required information listed above, you will be assessed interest
and penalties as provided below, and your failure to provide the
required information will not provide grounds for you to appeal your
bill or any penalties assessed.
What can happen if I do not provide the information required for
billing purposes?
We can refuse to provide you irrigation service.
If I allow my bill to become past due, could this affect my water
delivery?
If we do not receive your payment before the close of business on
the 30th day after the due date stated on your bill, we will send you a
past due notice. This past due notice will have additional information
concerning your rights. We will consider your past due notice as
delivered no later than 5 business days after the day we mail it. We
have the right to refuse water delivery to any irrigated land for which
the bill is past due. We can continue to refuse water delivery until
you pay your bill or make payment arrangements to which we agree. We
follow the procedures provided in 31 CFR 901.2, ``Demand for Payment,''
when demanding payment of your past due bill.
Are there any additional charges if I am late paying my bill?
Yes. We will assess you interest on the amount owed, using the rate
of interest established annually by the Secretary of the United States
Treasury (Treasury) to calculate what you will be assessed (31 CFR
901.9(b)). You will not be assessed this charge until your bill is past
due. However, if you allow your bill to become past due, interest will
accrue from the original due date, not the past due date. Also, you
will be charged an administrative fee of $12.50 for each time we try to
collect your past due bill. If your bill becomes more than 90 days past
due, you will be assessed a penalty charge of six percent (6%) per
year, which will accrue from the date your bill initially became past
due. As a Federal agency, we are required to charge interest,
penalties, and administrative costs on debts owed to us pursuant to 31
U.S.C. 3717 and 31 CFR 901.9, ``Interest, penalties, and administrative
costs.''
What else will happen to my past due bill?
If you do not pay your bill or make payment arrangements to which
we agree, we are required to send your past due bill to the Treasury
for further action. Under the provisions of 31 CFR 901.1, ``Aggressive
agency collection activity,'' we must send any unpaid annual irrigation
assessment bill to Treasury no later than 180 days after the original
due date of the bill.
Who can I contact for further information?
The following tables are the regional and project/agency contacts
for our irrigation facilities.
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Project name Project/agency contacts
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Northwest Region Contacts
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Stanley Speaks, Regional Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Northwest
Regional Office, 911 N.E. 11th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97232-4169,
Telephone: (503) 231-6702
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Fort Hall Irrigation Project...... Dean Fox, Acting Superintendent,
Fort Hall Agency, P.O. Box 220,
Fort Hall, ID 83203-0220,
Telephone: (208) 238-2301.
Wapato Irrigation Project......... Edwin Lewis, Acting Project
Administrator, Wapato Irrigation
Project, P.O. Box 220, Wapato, WA
98951-0220, Telephone: (509) 877-
3155.
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Rocky Mountain Region Contacts
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Ed Parisian, Regional Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Rocky Mountain
Regional Office, 316 North 26th Street, Billings, Montana 59101,
Telephone: (406) 247-7943.
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Blackfeet Irrigation Project...... Stephen Pollock, Superintendent, Ted
Hall, Irrigation Project Manager,
Box 880, Browning, MT 59417,
Telephones: (406) 338-7544,
Superintendent, (406) 338-7519,
Irrigation Project Manager.
Crow Irrigation Project........... Frank Merchant, Acting
Superintendent, Vacant, Irrigation
Project Manager, P.O. Box 69, Crow
Agency, MT 59022, Telephones: (406)
638-2672, Superintendent, (406) 638-
2863, Irrigation Project Manager.
Fort Belknap Irrigation Project... Cliff Hall, Superintendent, Vacant,
Irrigation Project Manager,
(Project operations & management
contracted Tribes), R.R.1, Box 980,
Harlem, MT 59526, Telephones: (406)
353-2901, Superintendent, (406) 353-
2905, Irrigation Project Manager.
Fort Peck Irrigation Project...... Florence White Eagle,
Superintendent, P.O. Box 637,
Poplar, MT 59255, Huber Wright,
Acting Irrigation Manager, 602 6th
Avenue North, Wolf Point, MT 59201,
Telephones: (406) 768-5312,
Superintendent, (406) 653-1752,
Irrigation Manager.
Wind River Irrigation Project..... Ed Lone Fight, Superintendent,
Sheridan Nicholas, Irrigation
Project Engineer, P.O. Box 158,
Fort Washakie, WY 82514,
Telephones: (307) 332-7810,
Superintendent, (307) 332-2596,
Irrigation Project Manager.
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Southwest Region Contacts
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William T. Walker, Regional Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Southwest Regional Office, 1001 Indian School Road, Albuquerque, New
Mexico 87104, Telephone: (505) 563-3100.
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Pine River Irrigation Project..... John Waconda, Superintendent,
Vacant, Irrigation Engineer, P.O.
Box 315, Ignacio, CO 81137-0315,
Telephones: (970) 563-4511,
Superintendent, (970) 563-9484,
Irrigation Engineer.
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Western Region Contacts
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Rodney McVey, Acting Regional Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Western Regional Office, 2600 N. Central Ave., 4th Floor Mailroom,
Phoenix, Arizona 85004, Telephone: (602) 379-6600.
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Colorado River Irrigation Project. Janice Staudte, Superintendent, Ted
Henry, Irrigation Project Manager,
12124 1st Avenue, Parker, AZ 85344,
Telephone: (928) 669-7111.
Duck Valley Irrigation Project.... Joseph McDade, Superintendent, 1555
Shoshone Circle, Elko, NV 89801,
Telephone: (775) 738-0569.
Fort Yuma Irrigation Project...... Irene Herder, Superintendent, P.O.
Box 11000, Yuma, AZ 85366,
Telephone: (928) 782-1202.
San Carlos Irrigation Project Bryan Bowker, Project Manager,
Joint Works. Clarence Begay, Irrigation Manager,
P.O. Box 250, Coolidge, AZ 85228,
Telephone: (520) 723-6215.
San Carlos Irrigation Project Cecilia Martinez, Superintendent,
Indian Works. Joe Revak, Supervisory General
Engineer, Pima Agency, Land
Operations, P.O. Box 8, Sacaton, AZ
85247, Telephone: (520) 562-3326,
Telephone: (520) 562-3372.
Uintah Irrigation Project......... Daniel Picard, Superintendent, Dale
Thomas, Irrigation Manager, P.O.
Box 130, Fort Duchesne, UT 84026,
Telephone: (435) 722-4300,
Telephone: (435) 722-4341.
Walker River Irrigation Project... Athena Brown, Superintendent, 311 E.
Washington Street, Carson City, NV
89701, Telephone: (775) 887-3500.
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What irrigation assessments or charges are proposed for adjustment by
this notice?
The rate table below contains the current rates for all irrigation
projects where we recover costs of administering, operating,
maintaining, and rehabilitating them. The table also contains the
proposed rates for the 2011 season and subsequent years where
applicable. An asterisk immediately following the name of the project
notes the irrigation project where rates are proposed for adjustment.
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Final 2010 Proposed
Project name Rate category rate 2011 rate
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Fort Hall Irrigation Project *. Basic-per acre. $40.50 $42.00
Minimum Charge 30.00 31.50
per tract.
Fort Hall Irrigation Project-- Basic-per acre. 21.00 22.50
Minor Units *.
Minimum Charge 30.00 31.50
per tract.
Fort Hall Irrigation Project-- Basic-per acre. 41.50 43.00
Michaud *.
Pressure per 58.00 59.50
acre.
Minimum Charge 30.00 31.50
per tract.
Wapato Irrigation Project-- Minimum Charge 15.00 17.00
Toppenish/Simcoe Units *. for per bill.
Basic-per acre. 15.00 17.00
Wapato Irrigation Project-- Minimum Charge 15.00 17.00
Ahtanum Units *. per bill.
Basic-per acre. 15.00 17.00
Wapato Irrigation Project-- Minimum Charge 58.00 63.00
Satus Unit *. for per bill.
``A'' Basic-per 58.00 63.00
acre.
``B'' Basic-per 68.00 70.00
acre.
Wapato Irrigation Project-- Minimum Charge 63.00 67.00
Additional Works *. per bill.
Basic-per acre. 63.00 67.00
Wapato Irrigation Project-- Minimum Charge. 70.00 72.00
Water Rental *.
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Basic-per acre. 70.00 72.00
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Rocky Mountain Region Rate Table
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Blackfeet Irrigation Project... Basic-per acre. 19.00 19.00
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Crow Irrigation Project--Willow Basic-per acre. 22.80 22.80
Creek O&M (includes Agency,
Lodge Grass 1, Lodge
Grass 2, Reno, Upper
Little Horn, and Forty Mile
Units).
Crow Irrigation Project--All Basic-per acre. 22.50 22.50
Others (includes Bighorn, Soap
Creek, and Pryor Units).
Crow Irrigation Two Leggins Basic-per acre. 2.00 2.00
Drainage District.
Fort Belknap Irrigation Project Basic-per acre. 14.75 14.75
Fort Peck Irrigation Project... Basic-per acre. 24.70 24.70
Wind River Irrigation Project.. Basic-per acre. 20.00 20.00
Wind River Irrigation Project- Basic-per acre. 26.00 21.00
LeClair District * (see Note
1).
Wind River Irrigation Project-- Basic-per acre. 14.00 14.00
CrowHeart Unit.
Wind River Irrigation Project-- Basic-per acre. -- 17.00
Riverton Valley Irrigation
District.
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Southwest Region Rate Table
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Pine River Irrigation Project.. Minimum Charge 50.00 50.00
per tract.
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Basic-per acre. 15.00 15.00
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Final 2010 Proposed
Project name Rate category rate 2011 rate Proposed 2012 rate
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Western Region Rate Table
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Colorado River Irrigation Project Basic-per acre up to $52.50 $54.00 To be determined.
*. 5.75 acre-feet.
Excess Water per 17.00 17.00
acre-foot over 5.75
acre-feet.
Duck Valley Irrigation Project.... Basic-per acre...... 5.30 5.30
Fort Yuma Irrigation Project (See Basic-per acre up to 86.00 86.00
Note 2). 5.0 acre-feet.
Excess Water per 14.00 14.00
acre-foot over 5.0
acre-feet.
Basic-per acre up to 86.00 86.00
5.0 acre-feet
(Ranch 5).
San Carlos Irrigation Project Basic-per acre...... 21.00 25.00 $30.00
(Joint Works) * (See Note 3).
San Carlos Irrigation Project Basic-per acre...... 57.00 68.00 To be determined.
(Indian Works) (See Note 4).
Uintah Irrigation Project......... Basic-per acre...... 15.00 15.00
Minimum Bill........ 25.00 25.00
Walker River Irrigation Project *. Indian per acre..... 19.00 22.00
non-Indian per acre. 19.00 22.00
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* Notes irrigation projects where rates are proposed for adjustment.
Note 1--Upon further budget review and subsequent meetings with the water users, BIA revised the O&M
rate to $26.00 per acre for FY 2010 versus the $27.00 per acre that was published in the Federal Register on
May 26, 2010 (Vol. 75, No. 101, page 29578).
Note 2--The O&M rate for the Fort Yuma Irrigation Project has two components. The first component is
the O&M rate established by the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), the owner and operator of the Project. The BOR
rate for 2011 is yet to be determined. The second component is for the O&M rate established by BIA to cover
administrative costs including billing and collections for the Project. The 2011 BIA rate remains unchanged at
$7.00/acre. The rates shown include the 2010 Reclamation rate and the 2011 BIA rate. The rates shown include
the estimated FY 2011 rate.
Note 3--The 2011 rate was established by final notice in the Federal Register on August 11, 2009 (Vol.
74 No. 153, page 40227).
Note 4--The 2011 O&M rate for the San Carlos Irrigation Project--Indian Works has three components. The
first component is the O&M rate established by the San Carlos Irrigation Project--Indian Works, the owner and
operator of the Project; this rate is proposed to be $36 per acre. The second component is for the O&M rate
established by the San Carlos Irrigation Project--Joint Works and is determined to be $25.00 per acre. The
third component is the O&M rate established by the San Carlos Irrigation Project Joint Control Board and is
proposed to be $7 per acre.
Consultation and Coordination With Tribal Governments (Executive Order
13175)
To fulfill its consultation responsibility to tribes and tribal
organizations, BIA communicates, coordinates, and consults on a
continuing basis with these entities on issues of water delivery, water
availability, and costs of administration, operation, maintenance, and
rehabilitation of projects that concern them. This is accomplished at
the individual irrigation project by Project, Agency, and Regional
representatives, as appropriate, in accordance with local protocol and
procedures. This notice is one component of our overall coordination
and consultation process to provide notice to, and request comments
from, these entities when we adjust irrigation assessment rates.
Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use (Executive Order 13211)
The rate adjustments will have no adverse effects on energy supply,
distribution, or use (including a shortfall in supply, price increases,
and increase use of foreign supplies) should the proposed rate
adjustments be implemented. This is a notice for rate adjustments at
BIA-owned and operated
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irrigation projects, except for the Fort Yuma Irrigation Project. The
Fort Yuma Irrigation Project is owned and operated by the Bureau of
Reclamation with a portion serving the Fort Yuma Reservation.
Regulatory Planning and Review (Executive Order 12866)
These rate adjustments are not a significant regulatory action and
do not need to be reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget under
Executive Order 12866.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
These rate adjustments are not a rule for the purposes of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act because they establish ``a rule of
particular applicability relating to rates.'' 5 U.S.C. 601(2).
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
These rate adjustments do not impose an unfunded mandate on State,
local, or tribal governments in the aggregate, or on the private
sector, of more than $130 million per year. The rate adjustments do not
have a significant or unique effect on State, local, or tribal
governments or the private sector. Therefore, the Department is not
required to prepare a statement containing the information required by
the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (2 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Takings (Executive Order 12630)
The Department has determined that these rate adjustments do not
have significant ``takings'' implications. The rate adjustments do not
deprive the public, State, or local governments of rights or property.
Federalism (Executive Order 13132)
The Department has determined that these rate adjustments do not
have significant Federalism effects because they will not affect the
States, the relationship between the national government and the
States, or the distribution of power and responsibilities among various
levels of government.
Civil Justice Reform (Executive Order 12988)
In issuing this rule, the Department has taken the necessary steps
to eliminate drafting errors and ambiguity, minimize potential
litigation, and provide a clear legal standard for affected conduct, as
required by section 3 of Executive Order 12988.
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
These rate adjustments do not affect the collections of information
which have been approved by the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, under the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995. The OMB Control Number is 1076-0141 and expires December
31, 2012.
National Environmental Policy Act
The Department has determined that these rate adjustments do not
constitute a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality
of the human environment and that no detailed statement is required
under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321-
4370(d)).
Information Quality Act
In developing this notice, we did not conduct or use a study,
experiment, or survey requiring peer review under the Information
Quality Act (Pub. L. 106-554).
Dated: September 22, 2010.
Michael S. Black,
Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2010-27311 Filed 10-29-10; 8:45 am]
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