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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
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Rate Adjustments for Indian Irrigation
Projects
Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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
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 July 9, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments on
the proposed rate adjustments via email
to comments@bia.gov. Please reference
‘‘Rate Adjustments for Indian Irrigation
Projects’’ in the subject line. Or you may
submit comments to the Chief, Division
of Water and Power, Office of Trust
Services, 13922 Denver West Parkway,
Suite 300, Lakewood, Colorado 80401.
For details about a particular
irrigation project, please use the tables
in the 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
proposed rates for calendar year (CY)
2022 for all irrigation projects.
SUMMARY:
What is the meaning of the key terms
used in this notice?
In this notice:
Administrative costs mean all costs
we incur to administer our irrigation
projects at the local project level and are
a cost factor included in calculating
your operation and maintenance
assessment. Costs incurred at the local
project level do not normally include
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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 whom or 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 mean 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
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on the bill. Beginning on the 31st day
after the due date, we begin assessing
additional charges accruing from the
due date.
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 mean 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 mean 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 Publishing Office at https://
www.gpo.gov.
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Why are you publishing this notice?
We are publishing this notice to
inform 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
proposed 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
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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 CY 2022.
How do you calculate irrigation rates?
We calculate annual irrigation
assessment rates in accordance with 25
CFR part 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 part 171.500,
these expenses include the following:
(a) Personnel 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 (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 five business days after the
day we mail it. You should pay your bill
by the due date stated on the bill.
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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?
Yes. 25 CFR 171.545(a) states: ‘‘We
will not provide you irrigation service
until: (1) Your bill is paid; or (2) You
make arrangement for payment pursuant
to § 171.550 of this part.’’ 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 five business
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days after the day we mail it. 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 are required to assess
interest, penalties, and administrative
costs on past due bills in accordance
with 31 U.S.C. 3717 and 31 CFR 901.9.
The rate of interest is established
annually by the Secretary of the United
States Treasury (Treasury) and accrues
from the date your bill is past due. If
your bill becomes more than 90 days
past due, you will be assessed a penalty
charge of no more than six percent per
year, which accrues from the date your
bill became past due. Each time we try
to collect your past due bill, you will be
charged an administrative fee of $12.50
for processing and handling.
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 transfer your
Project name
past due bill to Treasury for further
action. Pursuant to 31 CFR 285.12, bills
that are 120 days past due will be
transferred to Treasury.
Who can I contact for further
information?
The following tables are the regional
and project/agency contacts for our
irrigation facilities.
Project project/agency contacts
Northwest Region Contacts
Bryan Mercier, Regional Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Northwest Regional Office, 911 NE 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 97232–4169,
Telephone: (503) 231–6702.
Flathead Indian Irrigation Project ........................
Fort Hall Irrigation Project ...................................
Wapato Irrigation Project .....................................
Larry Nelson, Acting Irrigation Project Manager, P.O. Box 40, Pablo, MT 59855, Telephone:
(406) 745–2661 Project Manager.
Tim Gardner, Acting Irrigation Project Manager, Building #2 Bannock Avenue, Fort Hall, ID
83203–0220, Telephone: (208) 238–1992.
Pete Plant, Project Administrator, 413 South Camas Avenue, Wapato, WA 98951–0220, Telephone: (509) 877–3155 Project Administrator.
Rocky Mountain Region Contacts
Susan Messerly, Regional Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional Office, 2021 4th Avenue North, Billings, MT 59101,
Telephone: (406) 247–7943.
Blackfeet Irrigation Project ..................................
Crow Irrigation Project .........................................
Fort Belknap Irrigation Project ............................
Fort Peck Irrigation Project .................................
Wind River Irrigation Project ...............................
Thedis Crowe, Superintendent, Greg Tatsey, Irrigation Project Manager, Box 880, Browning,
MT 59417, Telephones: (406) 338–7544 Superintendent, (406) 338–7519 Irrigation Project
Manager.
Clifford Serawop, Superintendent, Richard Green, Irrigation Project Manager, (Project operation & maintenance performed by Water Users Association), P.O. Box 69, Crow Agency,
MT 59022, Telephones: (406) 638–2672 Superintendent, (406) 247–7469 Irrigation Project
Manager.
Mark Azure, Superintendent, Jim Gappa, Irrigation Project Manager (BIA), (Project operation
& maintenance contracted to Fort Belknap Indian Community under PL 93–638), 158 Tribal
Way, Suite B, Harlem, MT 59526, Telephones: (406) 353–2901 Superintendent, (406) 353–
8466 Irrigation Project Manager (Tribal Office).
Anna Eder, Superintendent, Jim Gappa, Acting Irrigation Project Manager, (Project operation
& maintenance performed by Fort Peck Water Users Association), P.O. Box 637, Poplar,
MT 59255, Telephones: (406) 768–5312 Superintendent, (406) 653–1752 Huber Wright—
Lead ISO.
Leslie Shakespeare, Superintendent, Jim Gappa, Acting Irrigation Project Manager, (Project
operation & maintenance for Little Wind, Johnstown, and Lefthand Units contracted to Wind
River Tribes under PL 93–638; Little Wind-Ray and Upper Wind Units operation & maintenance performed by Ray Canal, A Canal, and Crowheart Water Users Associations), P.O.
Box 158, Fort Washakie, WY 82514, Telephones: (307) 332–7810 Superintendent, (406)
247–7998 Acting Irrigation Project Manager.
Southwest Region Contacts
Patricia L. Mattingly, Regional Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Southwest Regional Office, 1001 Indian School Road, Albuquerque, NM 87104,
Telephone: (505) 563–3100.
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Pine River Irrigation Project ................................
Priscilla Bancroft, Superintendent, Vickie Begay, Irrigation Project Manager, P.O. Box 315,
Ignacio, CO 81137–0315, Telephones: (970) 563–4511, Superintendent, (970) 563–9484,
Irrigation Project Manager.
Western Region Contacts
Bryan Bowker, Regional Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Western Regional Office, 2600 North Central Avenue, 4th Floor Mailroom, Phoenix,
AZ 85004, Telephone: (602) 379–6600.
Colorado River Irrigation Project .........................
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Davetta Ameelyenah, Superintendent, Gary Colvin, Irrigation Project Manager, 12124 1st Avenue, Parker, AZ 85344, Telephone: (928) 669–7111.
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Project name
Project project/agency contacts
Duck Valley Irrigation Project ..............................
Joseph McDade, Superintendent, (Project operation & maintenance compacted to ShoshonePaiute Tribes under PL 93–638), 2719 Argent Avenue, Suite 4, Gateway Plaza, Elko, NV
89801, Telephone: (775) 738–5165, (208) 759–3100 (Tribal Office).
Denni Shields, Superintendent, 256 South Second Avenue, Suite D, Yuma, AZ 85364, Telephone: (928) 782–1202.
Ferris Begay, Project Manager, Kyle Varvel, Acting Supervisory Civil Engineer, (Portions of Indian Works operation & maintenance compacted to Gila River Indian Community under PL
93–638), 13805 North Arizona Boulevard, Coolidge, AZ 85128, Telephone: (520) 723–6225.
Antonio Pingree, Superintendent, Ken Asay, Irrigation System Manager, (Project operation &
maintenance performed by Uintah Indian Irrigation Project Operation and Maintenance
Company), P.O. Box 130, Fort Duchesne, UT 84026, Telephone: (435) 722–4300, (435)
722–4344.
Gerry Emm, Acting Superintendent, 311 East Washington Street, Carson City, NV 89701,
Telephone: (775) 887–3500.
Yuma Project, Indian Unit ...................................
San Carlos Irrigation Project (Indian Works and
Joint Works).
Uintah Irrigation Project .......................................
Walker River Irrigation Project ............................
What irrigation assessments or charges
are proposed for adjustment by this
notice?
The rate table below contains current
final CY 2021 rates for irrigation
projects where we recover costs of
administering, operating, maintaining,
and rehabilitating them. The table also
contains proposed CY 2022 rates for all
irrigation projects. An asterisk
Project name
immediately following the rate category
notes irrigation projects where rates are
proposed for adjustment.
Final
2021 rate
Rate category
Proposed
2022 rate
Northwest Region Rate Table
Flathead Irrigation Project ...............................................
Fort Hall Irrigation Project ...............................................
Fort Hall Irrigation Project—Minor Units .........................
Fort Hall Irrigation Project—Michaud Unit ......................
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 ........................
Basic per acre—A ......................................................
Basic per acre—B ......................................................
Minimum Charge per tract .........................................
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 per bill ...........................................
Basic per acre ............................................................
Minimum Charge per bill ...........................................
Basic per acre ............................................................
Minimum Charge per bill ...........................................
‘‘A’’ Basic per acre .....................................................
‘‘B’’ Basic per acre .....................................................
Minimum Charge per bill ...........................................
Basic per acre ............................................................
Minimum Charge per bill ...........................................
Basic per acre ............................................................
$33.50
16.75
75.00
58.50
39.00
38.00
39.00
63.50
99.50
39.00
25.00
25.00
30.00
30.00
79.00
79.00
85.00
80.00
80.00
86.00
86.00
$33.50
16.75
75.00
62.50
40.00
41.00
40.00
68.50
106.50
40.00
25.00
25.00
30.00
30.00
79.00
79.00
85.00
80.00
80.00
86.00
86.00
Basic-per acre ............................................................
Basic-per acre ............................................................
20.50
28.50
20.50
28.50
Basic-per acre ............................................................
28.50
28.50
Basic-per
Basic-per
Basic-per
Basic-per
Basic-per
Basic-per
Basic-per
acre ............................................................
acre ............................................................
acre * ..........................................................
acre ............................................................
acre ............................................................
acre ............................................................
acre ............................................................
14.00
2.00
17.00
27.00
25.00
22.00
47.00
14.00
2.00
18.00
27.00
25.00
22.00
47.00
Basic-per acre ............................................................
Basic-per acre ............................................................
Basic-per acre ............................................................
16.50
16.50
30.65
16.50
16.50
30.65
50.00
50.00
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Rocky Mountain Region Rate Table
Blackfeet Irrigation Project ..............................................
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 Project—Two Leggins Unit .....................
Crow Irrigation Two Leggins Drainage District ...............
Fort Belknap Irrigation Project ........................................
Fort Peck Irrigation Project .............................................
Wind River Irrigation Project—Units 2, 3 and 4 ..............
Wind River Irrigation Project—Unit 6 ..............................
Wind River Irrigation Project—LeClair District (See Note
#1).
Wind River Irrigation Project—Crow Heart Unit ..............
Wind River Irrigation Project—A Canal Unit ...................
Wind River Irrigation Project—Riverton Valley Irrigation
District (See Note #1).
Southwest Region Rate Table
Pine River Irrigation Project ............................................
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Project name
Final
2021 rate
Rate category
Basic-per acre * ..........................................................
Proposed
2022 rate
22.00
22.50
61.50
18.00
5.30
154.50
30.00
154.50
25.78
64.00
18.00
5.30
(+)
(+)
(+)
26.00
Western Region Rate Table
Colorado River Irrigation Project .....................................
Duck Valley Irrigation Project ..........................................
Yuma Project, Indian Unit (See Note #2) .......................
San Carlos Irrigation Project (Joint Works) (See Note
#3).
Basic per acre up to 5.75 acre-feet * .........................
Excess Water per acre-foot over 5.75 acre-feet .......
Basic per acre ............................................................
Basic per acre up to 5.0 acre-feet * ...........................
Excess Water per acre-foot over 5.0 acre-feet * .......
Basic per acre up to 5.0 acre-feet (Ranch 5)* .........
Basic per acre * ..........................................................
Proposed 2022 Construction Water Rate Schedule:
Off project construction
On project construction—gravity water
On project construction—pump water
Administrative Fee
Usage Fee ............
$300.00 .................
$250.00 per month
$300.00 ..................
No Fee ...................
Excess Water
Rate †.
$5.00 per 1,000
gal..
No Charge ..............
$300.00.
$100.00 per acre
foot.
No Charge.
Final
2021 rate
Proposed
2022 rate
Project name
Rate category
San Carlos Irrigation Project (Indian Works) (See Note
#4).
Uintah Irrigation Project ...................................................
Basic per acre * ..........................................................
$97.78
$90.50
Basic per acre ............................................................
Minimum Bill ..............................................................
Basic per acre ............................................................
23.00
25.00
31.00
23.00
25.00
31.00
Walker River Irrigation Project ........................................
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* Notes irrigation projects where rates are adjusted.
+ These rates have not yet been determined.
† The excess water rate applies to all water used in excess of 50,000 gallons in any one month.
Note #1 O&M rates for LeClair and Riverton Valley Irrigation Districts apply to Trust lands that are serviced by each irrigation district. The annual O&M rates are based on budgets submitted by LeClair and Riverton Valley Irrigation Districts, respectively.
Note #2 The O&M rate for the Yuma Project, Indian Unit has two components. The first component of the O&M rate is established by the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), the owner and operator of the Project. BOR’s rate, which is based upon the annual budget submitted by BOR, is
$151.00 for 2021 but has not been established for 2022. The second component of the O&M rate is established by BIA to cover administrative
costs, which includes billing and collections for the Project. The final 2021 (85 FR 47235 (August 4, 2020)) BIA rate component is $3.50/acre.
The proposed 2022 BIA rate component is $4.00/acre.
Note #3 The Construction Water Rate Schedule identifies fees assessed for use of irrigation water for non-irrigation purposes.
Note #4 The O&M rate for the San Carlos Irrigation Project—Indian Works has three components. The first component is established by the
San Carlos Irrigation Project—Indian Works, the owner and operator of the Project; the final 2021 rate is $56.00 per acre, and proposed 2022
rate is $56.50 per acre. The second component is established by the San Carlos Irrigation Project—Joint Works; the 2021 rate is $25.78 per
acre, and proposed 2022 rate is $26.00 per acre. The third component is established by the San Carlos Irrigation Project Joint Control Board;
the 2021 rate is $16.00 per acre, and 2022 rate is $8.00 per acre.
Consultation and Coordination With
Tribal Governments (Executive Order
13175)
The Department of the Interior strives
to strengthen its government-togovernment relationship with Indian
Tribes through a commitment to
consultation with Indian Tribes and
recognition of their right to selfgovernance and Tribal sovereignty. We
have evaluated this notice under the
Department’s consultation policy and
under the criteria of Executive Order
13175 and have determined there to be
substantial direct effects on federally
recognized Tribes because the irrigation
projects are located on or associated
with Indian reservations. To fulfill its
consultation responsibility to Tribes and
Tribal organizations, BIA
communicates, coordinates, and
consults on a continuing basis with
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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)
definition in Executive Order 13211. A
Statement of Energy Effects is not
required.
Regulatory Planning and Review
(Executive Order 12866)
These proposed 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 proposed 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).
The proposed rate adjustments are not
a significant energy action under the
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Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of
1995
These proposed 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. They
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)
These proposed rate adjustments do
not effect a taking of private property or
otherwise have ‘‘takings’’ implications
under Executive Order 12630. The
proposed rate adjustments do not
deprive the public, State, or local
governments of rights or property.
Federalism (Executive Order 13132)
Under the criteria in section 1 of
Executive Order 13132, these proposed
rate adjustments do not have sufficient
federalism implications to warrant the
preparation of a federalism summary
impact statement because they will not
affect the States, the relationship
between the national government and
the States, or the distribution of power
and responsibilities among the various
levels of government. A federalism
summary impact statement is not
required.
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Civil Justice Reform (Executive Order
12988)
This notice complies with the
requirements of Executive Order 12988.
Specifically, in issuing this notice, 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 proposed 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
(OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995. The OMB Control Number
is 1076–0141 and expires January 31,
2023.
National Environmental Policy Act
The Department has determined that
these proposed rate adjustments do not
constitute a major Federal action
significantly affecting the quality of the
human environment and that no
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detailed statement is required under the
National Environmental Policy Act of
1969, 42 U.S.C. 4321–4370(d)), pursuant
to 43 CFR 46.210(i). In addition, the
proposed rate adjustments do not
present any of the 12 extraordinary
circumstances listed at 43 CFR 46.215.
Bryan Newland,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian
Affairs.
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–525 and 731–
TA–1260–1261 (Review)]
Certain Welded Line Pipe From Korea
and Turkey; Scheduling of Expedited
Five-Year Reviews
United States International
Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Commission hereby gives
notice of the scheduling of expedited
reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of
1930 (‘‘the Act’’) to determine whether
revocation of the countervailing and
antidumping duty orders on certain
welded line pipe from Korea and
Turkey would be likely to lead to
continuation or recurrence of material
injury within a reasonably foreseeable
time.
SUMMARY:
DATES:
February 5, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christopher W. Robinson (202–205–
2542), Office of Investigations, U.S.
International Trade Commission, 500 E
Street SW, Washington, DC 20436.
Hearing-impaired 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://
www.usitc.gov). The public record for
these reviews may be viewed on the
Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS)
at https://edis.usitc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background.—On February 5, 2021,
the Commission determined that the
domestic interested party group
response to its notice of institution (85
FR 69354, November 2, 2020) of the
subject five-year reviews was adequate
and that the respondent interested party
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group response was inadequate. The
Commission did not find any other
circumstances that would warrant
conducting full reviews.1 Accordingly,
the Commission determined that it
would conduct expedited reviews
pursuant to section 751(c)(3) of the
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)(3)).
For further information concerning
the conduct of these reviews and rules
of general application, consult the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure, part 201, subparts A and B
(19 CFR part 201), and part 207,
subparts A, D, E, and F (19 CFR part
207).
Please note the Secretary’s Office will
accept only electronic filings at this
time. Filings must be made through the
Commission’s Electronic Document
Information System (EDIS, https://
edis.usitc.gov). No in-person paperbased filings or paper copies of any
electronic filings will be accepted until
further notice.
Staff report.—A staff report
containing information concerning the
subject matter of the reviews will be
placed in the nonpublic record on May
11, 2021, and made available to persons
on the Administrative Protective Order
service list for these reviews. A public
version will be issued thereafter,
pursuant to section 207.62(d)(4) of the
Commission’s rules.
Written submissions.—As provided in
section 207.62(d) of the Commission’s
rules, interested parties that are parties
to the reviews and that have provided
individually adequate responses to the
notice of institution,2 and any party
other than an interested party to the
reviews may file written comments with
the Secretary on what determination the
Commission should reach in the
reviews. Comments are due on or before
May 18, 2021 and may not contain new
factual information. Any person that is
neither a party to the five-year reviews
nor an interested party may submit a
brief written statement (which shall not
contain any new factual information)
pertinent to the reviews by May 18,
2021. However, should the Department
of Commerce (‘‘Commerce’’) extend the
time limit for its completion of the final
results of its reviews, the deadline for
1 A record of the Commissioners’ votes is
available from the Office of the Secretary and at the
Commission’s website.
2 The Commission has found a joint response to
its notice of institution filed on behalf of American
Cast Iron Pipe Company, Axis Pipe and Tube,
California Steel Industries, IPSCO Tubulars Inc.,
Maverick Tube Corporation, Stupp Corporation,
Tex-Tube Company, and Welspun Tubular LLC,
and Wheatland Tube Company, domestic producers
of certain welded line pipe, to each be individually
adequate. Comments from other interested parties
will not be accepted (see 19 CFR 207.62(d)(2)).
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
[212A2100DD/AAKC001030/A0A501010.999900]
Rate Adjustments for Indian Irrigation Projects
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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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 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 July 9, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments on the proposed rate adjustments via
email to [email protected]. Please reference ``Rate Adjustments for
Indian Irrigation Projects'' in the subject line. Or you may submit
comments to the Chief, Division of Water and Power, Office of Trust
Services, 13922 Denver West Parkway, Suite 300, Lakewood, Colorado
80401.
For details about a particular irrigation project, please use the
tables in the 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 proposed rates for calendar year (CY) 2022 for all
irrigation projects.
What is the meaning of the key terms used in this notice?
In this notice:
Administrative costs mean all costs we incur to administer our
irrigation projects at the local project level and are 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 whom or 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 mean 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
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on the bill. Beginning on the 31st day after the due date, we begin
assessing additional charges accruing from the due date.
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 mean 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 mean 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 Publishing Office at https://www.gpo.gov.
Why are you publishing this notice?
We are publishing this notice to inform 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
proposed 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 CY 2022.
How do you calculate irrigation rates?
We calculate annual irrigation assessment rates in accordance with
25 CFR part 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 part 171.500, these expenses include the
following:
(a) Personnel 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 (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
five 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?
Yes. 25 CFR 171.545(a) states: ``We will not provide you irrigation
service until: (1) Your bill is paid; or (2) You make arrangement for
payment pursuant to Sec. 171.550 of this part.'' 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 five
business
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days after the day we mail it. 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 are required to assess interest, penalties, and
administrative costs on past due bills in accordance with 31 U.S.C.
3717 and 31 CFR 901.9. The rate of interest is established annually by
the Secretary of the United States Treasury (Treasury) and accrues from
the date your bill is past due. If your bill becomes more than 90 days
past due, you will be assessed a penalty charge of no more than six
percent per year, which accrues from the date your bill became past
due. Each time we try to collect your past due bill, you will be
charged an administrative fee of $12.50 for processing and handling.
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 transfer your past due bill to Treasury
for further action. Pursuant to 31 CFR 285.12, bills that are 120 days
past due will be transferred to Treasury.
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 project/agency contacts
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Northwest Region Contacts
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Bryan Mercier, Regional Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Northwest
Regional Office, 911 NE 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 97232-4169, Telephone:
(503) 231-6702.
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Flathead Indian Irrigation Project Larry Nelson, Acting Irrigation
Project Manager, P.O. Box 40,
Pablo, MT 59855, Telephone: (406)
745-2661 Project Manager.
Fort Hall Irrigation Project...... Tim Gardner, Acting Irrigation
Project Manager, Building #2
Bannock Avenue, Fort Hall, ID 83203-
0220, Telephone: (208) 238-1992.
Wapato Irrigation Project......... Pete Plant, Project Administrator,
413 South Camas Avenue, Wapato, WA
98951-0220, Telephone: (509) 877-
3155 Project Administrator.
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Rocky Mountain Region Contacts
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Susan Messerly, Regional Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Rocky
Mountain Regional Office, 2021 4th Avenue North, Billings, MT 59101,
Telephone: (406) 247-7943.
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Blackfeet Irrigation Project...... Thedis Crowe, Superintendent, Greg
Tatsey, Irrigation Project Manager,
Box 880, Browning, MT 59417,
Telephones: (406) 338-7544
Superintendent, (406) 338-7519
Irrigation Project Manager.
Crow Irrigation Project........... Clifford Serawop, Superintendent,
Richard Green, Irrigation Project
Manager, (Project operation &
maintenance performed by Water
Users Association), P.O. Box 69,
Crow Agency, MT 59022, Telephones:
(406) 638-2672 Superintendent,
(406) 247-7469 Irrigation Project
Manager.
Fort Belknap Irrigation Project... Mark Azure, Superintendent, Jim
Gappa, Irrigation Project Manager
(BIA), (Project operation &
maintenance contracted to Fort
Belknap Indian Community under PL
93-638), 158 Tribal Way, Suite B,
Harlem, MT 59526, Telephones: (406)
353-2901 Superintendent, (406) 353-
8466 Irrigation Project Manager
(Tribal Office).
Fort Peck Irrigation Project...... Anna Eder, Superintendent, Jim
Gappa, Acting Irrigation Project
Manager, (Project operation &
maintenance performed by Fort Peck
Water Users Association), P.O. Box
637, Poplar, MT 59255, Telephones:
(406) 768-5312 Superintendent,
(406) 653-1752 Huber Wright--Lead
ISO.
Wind River Irrigation Project..... Leslie Shakespeare, Superintendent,
Jim Gappa, Acting Irrigation
Project Manager, (Project operation
& maintenance for Little Wind,
Johnstown, and Lefthand Units
contracted to Wind River Tribes
under PL 93-638; Little Wind-Ray
and Upper Wind Units operation &
maintenance performed by Ray Canal,
A Canal, and Crowheart Water Users
Associations), P.O. Box 158, Fort
Washakie, WY 82514, Telephones:
(307) 332-7810 Superintendent,
(406) 247-7998 Acting Irrigation
Project Manager.
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Southwest Region Contacts
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Patricia L. Mattingly, Regional Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Southwest Regional Office, 1001 Indian School Road, Albuquerque, NM
87104, Telephone: (505) 563-3100.
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Pine River Irrigation Project..... Priscilla Bancroft, Superintendent,
Vickie Begay, Irrigation Project
Manager, P.O. Box 315, Ignacio, CO
81137-0315, Telephones: (970) 563-
4511, Superintendent, (970) 563-
9484, Irrigation Project Manager.
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Western Region Contacts
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Bryan Bowker, Regional Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Western
Regional Office, 2600 North Central Avenue, 4th Floor Mailroom, Phoenix,
AZ 85004, Telephone: (602) 379-6600.
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Colorado River Irrigation Project. Davetta Ameelyenah, Superintendent,
Gary Colvin, Irrigation Project
Manager, 12124 1st Avenue, Parker,
AZ 85344, Telephone: (928) 669-
7111.
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Duck Valley Irrigation Project.... Joseph McDade, Superintendent,
(Project operation & maintenance
compacted to Shoshone-Paiute Tribes
under PL 93-638), 2719 Argent
Avenue, Suite 4, Gateway Plaza,
Elko, NV 89801, Telephone: (775)
738-5165, (208) 759-3100 (Tribal
Office).
Yuma Project, Indian Unit......... Denni Shields, Superintendent, 256
South Second Avenue, Suite D, Yuma,
AZ 85364, Telephone: (928) 782-
1202.
San Carlos Irrigation Project Ferris Begay, Project Manager, Kyle
(Indian Works and Joint Works). Varvel, Acting Supervisory Civil
Engineer, (Portions of Indian Works
operation & maintenance compacted
to Gila River Indian Community
under PL 93-638), 13805 North
Arizona Boulevard, Coolidge, AZ
85128, Telephone: (520) 723-6225.
Uintah Irrigation Project......... Antonio Pingree, Superintendent, Ken
Asay, Irrigation System Manager,
(Project operation & maintenance
performed by Uintah Indian
Irrigation Project Operation and
Maintenance Company), P.O. Box 130,
Fort Duchesne, UT 84026, Telephone:
(435) 722-4300, (435) 722-4344.
Walker River Irrigation Project... Gerry Emm, Acting Superintendent,
311 East 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 current final CY 2021 rates for
irrigation projects where we recover costs of administering, operating,
maintaining, and rehabilitating them. The table also contains proposed
CY 2022 rates for all irrigation projects. An asterisk immediately
following the rate category notes irrigation projects where rates are
proposed for adjustment.
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Final 2021 Proposed 2022
Project name Rate category rate rate
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Northwest Region Rate Table
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Flathead Irrigation Project.......................................................... Basic per acre--A................ $33.50 $33.50
Basic per acre--B................ 16.75 16.75
Minimum Charge per tract......... 75.00 75.00
Fort Hall Irrigation Project......................................................... Basic per acre *................. 58.50 62.50
Minimum Charge per tract *....... 39.00 40.00
Fort Hall Irrigation Project--Minor Units............................................ Basic per acre *................. 38.00 41.00
Minimum Charge per tract *....... 39.00 40.00
Fort Hall Irrigation Project--Michaud Unit........................................... Basic per acre *................. 63.50 68.50
Pressure per acre *.............. 99.50 106.50
Minimum Charge per tract *....... 39.00 40.00
Wapato Irrigation Project--Toppenish/Simcoe Units.................................... Minimum Charge per bill.......... 25.00 25.00
Basic per acre................... 25.00 25.00
Wapato Irrigation Project--Ahtanum Units............................................. Minimum Charge per bill.......... 30.00 30.00
Basic per acre................... 30.00 30.00
Wapato Irrigation Project--Satus Unit................................................ Minimum Charge per bill.......... 79.00 79.00
``A'' Basic per acre............. 79.00 79.00
``B'' Basic per acre............. 85.00 85.00
Wapato Irrigation Project--Additional Works.......................................... Minimum Charge per bill.......... 80.00 80.00
Basic per acre................... 80.00 80.00
Wapato Irrigation Project--Water Rental.............................................. Minimum Charge per bill.......... 86.00 86.00
Basic per acre................... 86.00 86.00
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Rocky Mountain Region Rate Table
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Blackfeet Irrigation Project......................................................... Basic-per acre................... 20.50 20.50
Crow Irrigation Project--Willow Creek O&M (includes Agency, Lodge Grass #1, Lodge Basic-per acre................... 28.50 28.50
Grass #2, Reno, Upper Little Horn, and Forty Mile Units).
Crow Irrigation Project--All Others (includes Bighorn, Soap Creek, and Pryor Units).. Basic-per acre................... 28.50 28.50
Crow Irrigation Project--Two Leggins Unit............................................ Basic-per acre................... 14.00 14.00
Crow Irrigation Two Leggins Drainage District........................................ Basic-per acre................... 2.00 2.00
Fort Belknap Irrigation Project...................................................... Basic-per acre *................. 17.00 18.00
Fort Peck Irrigation Project......................................................... Basic-per acre................... 27.00 27.00
Wind River Irrigation Project--Units 2, 3 and 4...................................... Basic-per acre................... 25.00 25.00
Wind River Irrigation Project--Unit 6................................................ Basic-per acre................... 22.00 22.00
Wind River Irrigation Project--LeClair District (See Note #1)........................ Basic-per acre................... 47.00 47.00
Wind River Irrigation Project--Crow Heart Unit....................................... Basic-per acre................... 16.50 16.50
Wind River Irrigation Project--A Canal Unit.......................................... Basic-per acre................... 16.50 16.50
Wind River Irrigation Project--Riverton Valley Irrigation District (See Note #1)..... Basic-per acre................... 30.65 30.65
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Southwest Region Rate Table
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Pine River Irrigation Project........................................................ Minimum Charge per tract......... 50.00 50.00
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Basic-per acre *................. 22.00 22.50
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Western Region Rate Table
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Colorado River Irrigation Project.................................................... Basic per acre up to 5.75 acre- 61.50 64.00
feet *.
Excess Water per acre-foot over 18.00 18.00
5.75 acre-feet.
Duck Valley Irrigation Project....................................................... Basic per acre................... 5.30 5.30
Yuma Project, Indian Unit (See Note #2).............................................. Basic per acre up to 5.0 acre- 154.50 ( + )
feet *.
Excess Water per acre-foot over 30.00 ( + )
5.0 acre-feet *.
Basic per acre up to 5.0 acre- 154.50 ( + )
feet (Ranch 5)*.
San Carlos Irrigation Project (Joint Works) (See Note #3)............................ Basic per acre *................. 25.78 26.00
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Proposed 2022 Construction Water Rate Schedule:
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On project On project
Off project construction--gravity construction--pump
construction water water
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Administrative $300.00.......... $300.00................ $300.00.
Fee.
Usage Fee........ $250.00 per month No Fee................. $100.00 per acre
foot.
Excess Water Rate $5.00 per 1,000 No Charge.............. No Charge.
[dagger]. gal..
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Final 2021 Proposed 2022
Project name Rate category rate rate
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San Carlos Irrigation Project (Indian Works) (See Note #4)........................... Basic per acre *................. $97.78 $90.50
Uintah Irrigation Project............................................................ Basic per acre................... 23.00 23.00
Minimum Bill..................... 25.00 25.00
Walker River Irrigation Project...................................................... Basic per acre................... 31.00 31.00
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* Notes irrigation projects where rates are adjusted.
+ These rates have not yet been determined.
[dagger] The excess water rate applies to all water used in excess of 50,000 gallons in any one month.
Note #1 O&M rates for LeClair and Riverton Valley Irrigation Districts apply to Trust lands that are serviced by each irrigation district. The annual
O&M rates are based on budgets submitted by LeClair and Riverton Valley Irrigation Districts, respectively.
Note #2 The O&M rate for the Yuma Project, Indian Unit has two components. The first component of the O&M rate is established by the Bureau of
Reclamation (BOR), the owner and operator of the Project. BOR's rate, which is based upon the annual budget submitted by BOR, is $151.00 for 2021 but
has not been established for 2022. The second component of the O&M rate is established by BIA to cover administrative costs, which includes billing
and collections for the Project. The final 2021 (85 FR 47235 (August 4, 2020)) BIA rate component is $3.50/acre. The proposed 2022 BIA rate component
is $4.00/acre.
Note #3 The Construction Water Rate Schedule identifies fees assessed for use of irrigation water for non-irrigation purposes.
Note #4 The O&M rate for the San Carlos Irrigation Project--Indian Works has three components. The first component is established by the San Carlos
Irrigation Project--Indian Works, the owner and operator of the Project; the final 2021 rate is $56.00 per acre, and proposed 2022 rate is $56.50 per
acre. The second component is established by the San Carlos Irrigation Project--Joint Works; the 2021 rate is $25.78 per acre, and proposed 2022 rate
is $26.00 per acre. The third component is established by the San Carlos Irrigation Project Joint Control Board; the 2021 rate is $16.00 per acre, and
2022 rate is $8.00 per acre.
Consultation and Coordination With Tribal Governments (Executive Order
13175)
The Department of the Interior strives to strengthen its
government-to-government relationship with Indian Tribes through a
commitment to consultation with Indian Tribes and recognition of their
right to self-governance and Tribal sovereignty. We have evaluated this
notice under the Department's consultation policy and under the
criteria of Executive Order 13175 and have determined there to be
substantial direct effects on federally recognized Tribes because the
irrigation projects are located on or associated with Indian
reservations. 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 proposed rate adjustments are not a significant energy action
under the definition in Executive Order 13211. A Statement of Energy
Effects is not required.
Regulatory Planning and Review (Executive Order 12866)
These proposed 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 proposed 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).
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Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
These proposed 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. They 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)
These proposed rate adjustments do not effect a taking of private
property or otherwise have ``takings'' implications under Executive
Order 12630. The proposed rate adjustments do not deprive the public,
State, or local governments of rights or property.
Federalism (Executive Order 13132)
Under the criteria in section 1 of Executive Order 13132, these
proposed rate adjustments do not have sufficient federalism
implications to warrant the preparation of a federalism summary impact
statement because they will not affect the States, the relationship
between the national government and the States, or the distribution of
power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. A
federalism summary impact statement is not required.
Civil Justice Reform (Executive Order 12988)
This notice complies with the requirements of Executive Order
12988. Specifically, in issuing this notice, 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 proposed 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 (OMB) under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The OMB Control Number is 1076-0141
and expires January 31, 2023.
National Environmental Policy Act
The Department has determined that these proposed 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)), pursuant to 43 CFR 46.210(i). In addition, the proposed
rate adjustments do not present any of the 12 extraordinary
circumstances listed at 43 CFR 46.215.
Bryan Newland,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2021-09222 Filed 5-7-21; 8:45 am]
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