Termination of Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Navajo Generating Station-Kayenta Mine Complex, 31208-31209 [2020-11048]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Reclamation
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Termination of Notice of Intent To
Prepare an Environmental Impact
Statement for the Navajo Generating
Station-Kayenta Mine Complex
Bureau of Reclamation,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Bureau of Reclamation
(Reclamation) is terminating preparation
of an Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS) for the Navajo Generating StationKayenta Mine Complex (NGS–KMC).
The proposed action was modified in
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2017, and Reclamation determined that
an Environmental Assessment (EA)
rather than an EIS was the appropriate
level of environmental documentation
for the modified proposed action. An
EA was prepared on an Extension Lease
by Reclamation and the Bureau of
Indian Affairs (BIA)-Navajo Region as
joint lead agencies. Signed Findings of
No Signficiant Impact (FONSI) were
announced to the public on November
30, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Leslie Meyers, Bureau of Reclamation,
Phoenix Area Office, 6150 West
Thunderbird Road, Glendale, AZ
85306–4001; telephone (623) 773–6211;
facsimile (623) 773–6480; email
lmeyers@usbr.gov. Persons who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf
may call the Federal Relay Service (Fed
Relay) at 1–800–877–8339 TTY/ASCII to
contact the above individual during
normal business hours or to leave a
message or question(s) after hours. You
will receive a reply during normal
business hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to the National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, 42
U.S.C. 4231–4347; the Council on
Environmental Quality’s Regulations for
Implementing the Procedural Provisions
of NEPA, 40 CFR parts 1500 through
1508; and the Department of the
Interior’s regulations, 43 CFR part 46, a
Notice of Intent to prepare the EIS for
the NGS–KMC Project was published in
the Federal Register on May 16, 2014
(79 FR 28546). Under the proposed
action, Reclamation and other federal
agencies would provide federal
approvals and/or decisions necessary to
continue the operation and maintenance
of the NGS–KMC facilities through
December 2044.
Publication of the Federal Register
notice was followed with a public
scoping period that ended on July 7,
2014. The Draft EIS was made available
for public review and comment from
September 30 to December 29, 2016.
On February 13, 2017, the utility
owners of NGS–KMC (Lessees) issued a
statement indicating they no longer
intended to operate NGS–KMC after
expiration of the existing 1969 Lease, on
December 22, 2019, citing the rapidly
changing economics of the energy
industry. The statement also confirmed
the Lessees would be willing to operate
NGS–KMC through December 2019, if
all necessary agreements were reached
with the Navajo Nation, to allow for
retirement of NGS–KMC within 5 years.
The EIS proposed action was modified
and Reclamation determined that an EA,
rather than an EIS, was the appropriate
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level of environmental documentation
for the modified proposed action.
Background
The 1969 Lease allowed one
additional year after December 2019 for
retirement of NGS–KMC. Subsequent
planning studies indicated 2 or more
years would likely be required to
complete this work. In addition, 30
years of post-closure testing,
monitoring, and reporting (post-closure
activities) would be required. The
Lessees along with the Navajo Nation
agreed to a new lease, called the
Extension Lease, which would enable
NGS–KMC to continue to operate
through December 22, 2019, and allow
up to 5 years to complete retirement
activities, and allow up to an additional
30 years for implementing post-closure
activities. The Extension Lease became
effective on December 1, 2017,
following the Department of the Interior
approvals.
Reclamation and BIA-Navajo Region
issued an EA and draft FONSIs for
public comment beginning October 5,
2017. Comments from 10 entities were
received. Reclamation and BIA-Navajo
Region issued final signed FONSIs on
November 27, and November 28,
respectively. The Extension Lease and
all accompanying documents were
signed by then Principal Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs on
November 29, 2017. The Final
Environmental Assessment For The
Navajo Generating Station Extension
Lease and the Final Finding of No
Significant Impact for the Navajo
Generating Station Extension Lease
were announced to the public on
November 30, 2017; therefore, the
completion of the original EIS has been
cancelled.
Dated: May 18, 2020.
Stacy L. Wade,
Deputy Regional Director, Interior Region 8:
Lower Colorado Basin, Bureau of
Reclamation.
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Andean Trade Preference Act: Impact
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Substitution
United States International
Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice of opportunity to submit
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addressed in the Commission’s 19th
report on the impact of the Andean
Trade Preference Act (ATPA).
Section 206 of the ATPA
requires the Commission to report
biennially to the Congress and the
President by September 30 of each
reporting year on the economic impact
of the Act on U.S. industries and U.S.
consumers, and on the effectiveness of
the Act in promoting drug-related crop
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by beneficiary countries. The
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(https://www.usitc.gov/). 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.
Background: Section 206 of the
Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA)
(19 U.S.C. 3204) requires that the
Commission submit biennial reports to
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the Congress and the President
regarding the economic impact of the
Act on U.S. industries and consumers
and, in conjunction with other agencies,
the effectiveness of the Act in promoting
drug-related crop eradication and crop
substitution efforts of the beneficiary
countries. Section 206(b) of the Act
requires that each report include:
(1) The actual effect of ATPA on the
U.S. economy generally as well as on
specific domestic industries which
produce articles that are like, or directly
competitive with, articles being
imported under the Act from beneficiary
countries;
(2) The probable future effect that
ATPA will have on the U.S. economy
generally and on such domestic
industries; and
(3) The estimated effect that ATPA
has had on drug-related crop eradication
and crop substitution efforts of
beneficiary countries.
Under the statute the Commission is
required to prepare this report
regardless of whether preferential
treatment was provided during the
period covered by the report. The
President’s authority to provide
preferential treatment under ATPA
expired on July 31, 2013. During the
period to be covered by this report,
calendar years 2018 and 2019, no
imports entering the United States
should have received preferential
treatment under the ATPA program.
The Commission will submit its
report by July 31, 2020. The initial
notice announcing institution of this
investigation for the purpose of
preparing these reports was published
in the Federal Register of March 10,
1994 (59 FR 11308). Notice providing
opportunity to file written submissions
in connection with the eighteenth report
was published in the Federal Register of
August 3, 2018 (83 FR 38176).
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submissions concerning this
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Procedure (19 CFR 201.8), as
temporarily amended by 85 FR 15798
(March 19, 2020). Under that rule
waiver, the Office of the Secretary will
accept only electronic filings at this
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Commission’s Electronic Document
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edis.usitc.gov). No in-person paperbased filings or paper copies of any
electronic filings will be accepted until
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Reclamation
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Termination of Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental
Impact Statement for the Navajo Generating Station-Kayenta Mine Complex
AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) is terminating
preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Navajo
Generating Station-Kayenta Mine Complex (NGS-KMC). The proposed action
was modified in 2017, and Reclamation determined that an Environmental
Assessment (EA) rather than an EIS was the appropriate level of
environmental documentation for the modified proposed action. An EA was
prepared on an Extension Lease by Reclamation and the Bureau of Indian
Affairs (BIA)-Navajo Region as joint lead agencies. Signed Findings of
No Signficiant Impact (FONSI) were announced to the public on November
30, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Leslie Meyers, Bureau of
Reclamation, Phoenix Area Office, 6150 West Thunderbird Road, Glendale,
AZ 85306-4001; telephone (623) 773-6211; facsimile (623) 773-6480;
email [email protected]. Persons who use a telecommunications device for
the deaf may call the Federal Relay Service (Fed Relay) at 1-800-877-
8339 TTY/ASCII to contact the above individual during normal business
hours or to leave a message or question(s) after hours. You will
receive a reply during normal business hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 4231-4347; the Council
on Environmental Quality's Regulations for Implementing the Procedural
Provisions of NEPA, 40 CFR parts 1500 through 1508; and the Department
of the Interior's regulations, 43 CFR part 46, a Notice of Intent to
prepare the EIS for the NGS-KMC Project was published in the Federal
Register on May 16, 2014 (79 FR 28546). Under the proposed action,
Reclamation and other federal agencies would provide federal approvals
and/or decisions necessary to continue the operation and maintenance of
the NGS-KMC facilities through December 2044.
Publication of the Federal Register notice was followed with a
public scoping period that ended on July 7, 2014. The Draft EIS was
made available for public review and comment from September 30 to
December 29, 2016.
On February 13, 2017, the utility owners of NGS-KMC (Lessees)
issued a statement indicating they no longer intended to operate NGS-
KMC after expiration of the existing 1969 Lease, on December 22, 2019,
citing the rapidly changing economics of the energy industry. The
statement also confirmed the Lessees would be willing to operate NGS-
KMC through December 2019, if all necessary agreements were reached
with the Navajo Nation, to allow for retirement of NGS-KMC within 5
years. The EIS proposed action was modified and Reclamation determined
that an EA, rather than an EIS, was the appropriate
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level of environmental documentation for the modified proposed action.
Background
The 1969 Lease allowed one additional year after December 2019 for
retirement of NGS-KMC. Subsequent planning studies indicated 2 or more
years would likely be required to complete this work. In addition, 30
years of post-closure testing, monitoring, and reporting (post-closure
activities) would be required. The Lessees along with the Navajo Nation
agreed to a new lease, called the Extension Lease, which would enable
NGS-KMC to continue to operate through December 22, 2019, and allow up
to 5 years to complete retirement activities, and allow up to an
additional 30 years for implementing post-closure activities. The
Extension Lease became effective on December 1, 2017, following the
Department of the Interior approvals.
Reclamation and BIA-Navajo Region issued an EA and draft FONSIs for
public comment beginning October 5, 2017. Comments from 10 entities
were received. Reclamation and BIA-Navajo Region issued final signed
FONSIs on November 27, and November 28, respectively. The Extension
Lease and all accompanying documents were signed by then Principal
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs on November 29, 2017. The
Final Environmental Assessment For The Navajo Generating Station
Extension Lease and the Final Finding of No Significant Impact for the
Navajo Generating Station Extension Lease were announced to the public
on November 30, 2017; therefore, the completion of the original EIS has
been cancelled.
Dated: May 18, 2020.
Stacy L. Wade,
Deputy Regional Director, Interior Region 8: Lower Colorado Basin,
Bureau of Reclamation.
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