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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Navy
Notice of Availability and Notice of
Virtual Public Meetings for Disposal of
Decommissioned, Defueled ExEnterprise (CVN 65) and Its Associated
Naval Reactor Plants Draft
Environmental Impact Statement/
Overseas Environmental Impact
Statement
Department of the Navy (DoN),
Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Pursuant to the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of
1969, Council on Environmental Quality
implementing regulations and a
Presidential Executive Order, DoN, with
United States (U.S.) Department of
Energy (DOE) as a cooperating agency,
has prepared and filed with U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
a Draft Environmental Impact
Statement/Overseas Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS/OEIS) for the
Disposal of Decommissioned, Defueled
Ex-Enterprise (CVN 65) and its
Associated Naval Reactor Plants. The
Draft EIS/OEIS includes an analysis of
the potential environmental impacts
associated with alternatives for the
disposal of ex-Enterprise, including its
defueled reactor plants. The Proposed
Action executes the statutory
responsibilities of the Naval Nuclear
Propulsion Program (NNPP) and Chief
SUMMARY:
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of Naval Operations (CNO) policy for
inactive ships stricken from the Naval
Vessel Register and designated for
disposal by dismantling in order to
reduce DoN inactive ship inventory and
eliminate costs associated with
maintaining the ship in a safe stowage
condition.
DATES: The 45-day public comment
period begins August 19, 2022, and ends
October 3, 2022. Virtual public meetings
will be held on September 20 and
September 22, 2022 to provide an
overview of the Draft EIS/OEIS and to
answer questions from the public. All
public comments on the Draft EIS/OEIS
are due by the end of the day on October
3, 2022.
Two virtual public meetings will be
held as follows:
1. September 20, 2022, from 4 to 5
p.m. CDT;
2. September 22, 2022, from 4 to 5
p.m. CDT.
Questions concerning the Draft EIS/
OEIS for discussion with DoN
representatives at the virtual public
meetings can be submitted between
September 12 and September 21.
ADDRESSES: Email questions for the
virtual public meetings to: info@
carrierdisposaleis.com or complete the
form at: https://www.carrier
disposaleis.com.
Comments on the Draft EIS/OEIS may
be provided by mail and through the
project website at: https://www.carrier
disposaleis.com. Mailed comments must
be postmarked no later than October 3,
2022, and mailed to: Office of
Congressional and Public Affairs; Attn.
Ex-Enterprise CVN 65 Draft EIS/OEIS;
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard &
Intermediate Maintenance Facility; 1400
Farragut Ave., Stop 2072; Bremerton,
WA 98314–2072 for consideration in the
preparation of the Final EIS/OEIS.
DoN distributed the Draft EIS/OEIS to
government agencies with which DoN is
consulting and to federally recognized
tribes and other stakeholders. The Draft
EIS/OEIS is available for public review
on the project website at https://
www.carrierdisposaleis.com and at
these public libraries:
1. Kitsap Regional Library, Downtown
Bremerton Branch, 612 Fifth St.,
Bremerton, WA 98337.
2. Richland Public Library, 955
Northgate Dr., Richland, WA 99352.
3. Hampton Public Library, 4207
Victoria Blvd., Hampton, VA 23669.
4. Brownsville Public Library, Main
Branch, 2600 Central Blvd.,
Brownsville, TX 78520.
5. Brownsville Public Library,
Southmost Branch, 4320 Southmost
Blvd., Brownsville, TX 78521.
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6. Ben May Main Library, 701
Government St., Mobile, AL 36602.
Additional information on the virtual
public meetings and comment submittal
will be available on the project website
at: https://www.carrierdisposaleis.com/
vpm. An audio-only option will also be
available.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
further information, contact Anna
Taylor, Office of Congressional and
Public Affairs; Attn. Ex-Enterprise CVN
65 Draft EIS/OEIS; Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance
Facility; 1400 Farragut Ave., Stop 2072;
Bremerton, WA 98314–2072, 360–476–
7111, or project website: https://
www.carrierdisposaleis.com.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This draft
Environmental Impact Statement was
prepared and filed with the EPA
pursuant to the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, Council on
Environmental Quality implementing
regulations and a Presidential Executive
Order 12114, DoN, with United States
(U.S.) Department of Energy (DOE) as a
cooperating agency.
DoN action proponent is the Director,
Naval Nuclear Propulsion (CNO N00N).
The purpose of the Proposed Action is
to reduce DoN inactive ship inventory,
eliminate costs associated with
maintaining the ship in a safe stowage
condition, and dispose of legacy
radiological and hazardous wastes in an
environmentally responsible manner,
while meeting operational needs of
DoN.
DoN is considering the following
alternatives to satisfy the purpose of and
need for the Proposed Action:
Alternative 1—Single Reactor
Compartment Packages: This alternative
involves the partial dismantlement and
removal of non-radiological portions of
ex-Enterprise at a commercial
dismantlement facility. The remainder,
including the defueled reactor plants,
would be transported around South
America by heavy-lift ship to Puget
Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate
Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) for
recycling and construction of eight
single reactor compartment packages.
The reactor compartment packages
would be shipped by barge to the Port
of Benton near the DOE Hanford Site
and by high-capacity transporter to the
DOE Hanford Site for disposal.
Alternative 2—Dual Reactor
Compartment Packages: This alternative
is the same as Alternative 1, except four
dual reactor compartment packages
would be constructed rather than eight
single reactor compartment packages.
The packages would be heavier and
larger than reactor compartment
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packages currently transported to the
DOE Hanford Site under the existing
DoN program, and this alternative
would require modifications to the Port
of Benton barge slip and roadway to the
DOE Hanford Site.
Alternative 3—Commercial
Dismantlement: Under this alternative,
DoN would contract with commercial
industry to dismantle ex-Enterprise,
including its defueled reactor plants,
and dispose of the reactor plant waste
at authorized facilities. DoN analyzed
environmental impacts associated with
three locations for commercial
dismantlement: the Hampton Roads
Metropolitan Area, Virginia;
Brownsville, Texas; and Mobile,
Alabama.
DoN also evaluated the No Action
Alternative, which includes waterborne
storage of ex-Enterprise and periodic
maintenance to ensure storage continues
in a safe and environmentally
responsible manner.
DoN evaluated the potential impacts
on environmental resources resulting
from activities included in the three
action alternatives and the No Action
Alternative in accordance with 40 Code
of Federal Regulations § 1502.16. Direct,
indirect, and cumulative impacts were
analyzed. DoN does not anticipate
significant environmental impacts
resulting from the proposed alternatives
with the implementation of best
management practices and mitigation
measures.
DoN identified Alternative 3—
Commercial Dismantlement as its
preferred alternative because it would
keep the specially qualified and trained
PSNS & IMF workforce focused on highpriority fleet maintenance work and the
submarine inactivation and reactor
compartment package work that are
already part of the PSNS & IMF
workload, would provide cost benefits
to the U.S. taxpayer, would be
completed in the shortest duration, and
would not result in significant
environmental impacts. The preferred
alternative does not result in any
decrease in workforce at PSNS & IMF.
DoN will hold virtual public meetings
to discuss the Proposed Action,
alternatives, and the draft
environmental impact analysis, and to
answer questions from the public. DoN
has assessed that virtual public
meetings are the best format to meet
statutory requirements under NEPA
while mitigating COVID–19 risks.
The public involvement process is
helpful in identifying public concerns
and local issues to be considered during
the development of the EIS/OEIS and
assessing the accuracy and adequacy of
the environmental impact analysis.
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Federal, state, and local agencies;
federally recognized tribes and tribal
groups; nongovernmental organizations;
and interested persons are encouraged
to provide comments to DoN that are
substantive to the analysis of potential
impacts on environmental resources. All
comments provided electronically via
the project website or mailed to the
address provided in the ADDRESSES
section will be taken into consideration
during the development of the Final
EIS/OEIS.
Dated: August 10, 2022.
J. M. Pike,
Commander, Judge Advocate General’s Corps,
U.S. Navy, Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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(CTE) Network: Research Networks
Focused on Critical Problems of
Education Policy and Practice Program
Institute of Education Sciences,
Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Education
(Department) is issuing a notice inviting
applications for the Lead of a Career and
Technical Education (CTE) Network
under the fiscal year (FY) 2023 Research
Networks Focused on Critical Problems
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Applications Available: October 20,
2022.
Deadline for Transmittal of
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Corinne Alfeld, Institute of Education
Sciences, U.S. Department of Education,
Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th Street
SW, Washington, DC 20202. Email:
Corinne.Alfeld@ed.gov. Telephone:
(202) 245–8203.
If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or
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services, please dial 7–1–1.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Full Text of Announcement
I. Funding Opportunity Description
Purpose of Program: Through the
National Center for Education Research
(NCER), the Institute of Education
Sciences (IES) provides support for
programs of research in areas of
demonstrated national need. The IES
research grant programs are designed to
provide interested individuals and the
general public with reliable and valid
information about education practices
that support learning and improve
academic achievement and access to
education opportunities for all learners.
Through the Research Networks
Focused on Critical Problems of
Education Policy and Practice grant
program, NCER focuses resources and
attention on specific education
problems or issues that are a high
priority for the Nation. NCER also
establishes both a structure and process
for researchers who are working on
these issues to share ideas, build new
knowledge, and strengthen their
research and dissemination capacity.
Under this notice, NCER is inviting
only applications that address the
following topic:
• Career and Technical Education
Research Network, Network Lead role
only. The CTE Network will conduct
research on CTE through projects
funded by other IES grant competitions.
This notice provides information
about the Career and Technical
Education Research Network.
Requirements for applications for the
Digital Learning Platforms Network are
in the notice inviting applications for
new awards under the Research
Networks Focused on Critical Problems
of Education Policy and Practice and
Special Education Research and
Development Center programs,
published elsewhere in this issue of the
Federal Register.
Exemption from Proposed
Rulemaking: Under section 191 of the
Education Sciences Reform Act, 20
U.S.C. 9581, IES is not subject to section
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437(d) of the General Education
Provisions Act, 20 U.S.C. 1232(d), and
is therefore not required to offer
interested parties the opportunity to
comment on matters relating to grants.
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C.
2324(c)(1); 20 U.S.C. 9501 et seq.
Note: Projects will be awarded and must be
operated in a manner consistent with the
nondiscrimination requirements contained in
Federal civil rights laws.
Applicable Regulations: (a) The
Education Department General
Administrative Regulations in 34 CFR
parts 77, 81, 82, 84, 86, 97, 98, and 99.
In addition, the regulations in 34 CFR
part 75 are applicable, except for the
provisions in 34 CFR 75.100, 75.101(b),
75.102, 75.103, 75.105, 75.109(a),
75.200, 75.201, 75.209, 75.210, 75.211,
75.217(a)–(c), 75.219, 75.220, 75.221,
75.222, 75.230, 75.250(a), and 75.708.
(b) The Office of Management and
Budget Guidelines to Agencies on
Governmentwide Debarment and
Suspension (Nonprocurement) in 2 CFR
part 180, as adopted and amended as
regulations of the Department in 2 CFR
part 3485. (c) The Uniform
Administrative Requirements, Cost
Principles, and Audit Requirements for
Federal Awards in 2 CFR part 200, as
adopted and amended as regulations of
the Department in 2 CFR part 3474.
Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part
86 apply to institutions of higher
education only.
Note: The open licensing requirement
in 2 CFR 3474.20 does not apply to this
competition.
II. Award Information
Types of Awards: Discretionary grants
and cooperative agreements.
Fiscal Information: Although
Congress has not yet enacted an
appropriation for FY 2023, IES is
inviting applications for this
competition now so that applicants can
have adequate time to prepare their
applications. The actual level of
funding, if any, depends on final
congressional action.
Estimated Range of Awards: $500,000
to $750,000. The size of the award will
depend on the scope of the project
proposed and the amount of available
funds.
Estimated Number of Awards: IES
intends to fund one Network Lead.
Note: The Department is not bound by
any estimates in this notice.
Project Period: Up to 60 months.
III. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants: Institutions of
higher education, public and or private
non-profit organizations and or
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Navy
Notice of Availability and Notice of Virtual Public Meetings for
Disposal of Decommissioned, Defueled Ex-Enterprise (CVN 65) and Its
Associated Naval Reactor Plants Draft Environmental Impact Statement/
Overseas Environmental Impact Statement
AGENCY: Department of the Navy (DoN), Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of
1969, Council on Environmental Quality implementing regulations and a
Presidential Executive Order, DoN, with United States (U.S.) Department
of Energy (DOE) as a cooperating agency, has prepared and filed with
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) a Draft Environmental Impact
Statement/Overseas Environmental Impact Statement (EIS/OEIS) for the
Disposal of Decommissioned, Defueled Ex-Enterprise (CVN 65) and its
Associated Naval Reactor Plants. The Draft EIS/OEIS includes an
analysis of the potential environmental impacts associated with
alternatives for the disposal of ex-Enterprise, including its defueled
reactor plants. The Proposed Action executes the statutory
responsibilities of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (NNPP) and
Chief
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of Naval Operations (CNO) policy for inactive ships stricken from the
Naval Vessel Register and designated for disposal by dismantling in
order to reduce DoN inactive ship inventory and eliminate costs
associated with maintaining the ship in a safe stowage condition.
DATES: The 45-day public comment period begins August 19, 2022, and
ends October 3, 2022. Virtual public meetings will be held on September
20 and September 22, 2022 to provide an overview of the Draft EIS/OEIS
and to answer questions from the public. All public comments on the
Draft EIS/OEIS are due by the end of the day on October 3, 2022.
Two virtual public meetings will be held as follows:
1. September 20, 2022, from 4 to 5 p.m. CDT;
2. September 22, 2022, from 4 to 5 p.m. CDT.
Questions concerning the Draft EIS/OEIS for discussion with DoN
representatives at the virtual public meetings can be submitted between
September 12 and September 21.
ADDRESSES: Email questions for the virtual public meetings to:
[email protected] or complete the form at: https://www.carrierdisposaleis.com.
Comments on the Draft EIS/OEIS may be provided by mail and through
the project website at: https://www.carrierdisposaleis.com. Mailed
comments must be postmarked no later than October 3, 2022, and mailed
to: Office of Congressional and Public Affairs; Attn. Ex-Enterprise CVN
65 Draft EIS/OEIS; Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate
Maintenance Facility; 1400 Farragut Ave., Stop 2072; Bremerton, WA
98314-2072 for consideration in the preparation of the Final EIS/OEIS.
DoN distributed the Draft EIS/OEIS to government agencies with
which DoN is consulting and to federally recognized tribes and other
stakeholders. The Draft EIS/OEIS is available for public review on the
project website at https://www.carrierdisposaleis.com and at these
public libraries:
1. Kitsap Regional Library, Downtown Bremerton Branch, 612 Fifth
St., Bremerton, WA 98337.
2. Richland Public Library, 955 Northgate Dr., Richland, WA 99352.
3. Hampton Public Library, 4207 Victoria Blvd., Hampton, VA 23669.
4. Brownsville Public Library, Main Branch, 2600 Central Blvd.,
Brownsville, TX 78520.
5. Brownsville Public Library, Southmost Branch, 4320 Southmost
Blvd., Brownsville, TX 78521.
6. Ben May Main Library, 701 Government St., Mobile, AL 36602.
Additional information on the virtual public meetings and comment
submittal will be available on the project website at: https://www.carrierdisposaleis.com/vpm. An audio-only option will also be
available.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, contact Anna
Taylor, Office of Congressional and Public Affairs; Attn. Ex-Enterprise
CVN 65 Draft EIS/OEIS; Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate
Maintenance Facility; 1400 Farragut Ave., Stop 2072; Bremerton, WA
98314-2072, 360-476-7111, or project website: https://www.carrierdisposaleis.com.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This draft Environmental Impact Statement
was prepared and filed with the EPA pursuant to the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, Council on Environmental
Quality implementing regulations and a Presidential Executive Order
12114, DoN, with United States (U.S.) Department of Energy (DOE) as a
cooperating agency.
DoN action proponent is the Director, Naval Nuclear Propulsion (CNO
N00N). The purpose of the Proposed Action is to reduce DoN inactive
ship inventory, eliminate costs associated with maintaining the ship in
a safe stowage condition, and dispose of legacy radiological and
hazardous wastes in an environmentally responsible manner, while
meeting operational needs of DoN.
DoN is considering the following alternatives to satisfy the
purpose of and need for the Proposed Action:
Alternative 1--Single Reactor Compartment Packages: This
alternative involves the partial dismantlement and removal of non-
radiological portions of ex-Enterprise at a commercial dismantlement
facility. The remainder, including the defueled reactor plants, would
be transported around South America by heavy-lift ship to Puget Sound
Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) for
recycling and construction of eight single reactor compartment
packages. The reactor compartment packages would be shipped by barge to
the Port of Benton near the DOE Hanford Site and by high-capacity
transporter to the DOE Hanford Site for disposal.
Alternative 2--Dual Reactor Compartment Packages: This alternative
is the same as Alternative 1, except four dual reactor compartment
packages would be constructed rather than eight single reactor
compartment packages. The packages would be heavier and larger than
reactor compartment packages currently transported to the DOE Hanford
Site under the existing DoN program, and this alternative would require
modifications to the Port of Benton barge slip and roadway to the DOE
Hanford Site.
Alternative 3--Commercial Dismantlement: Under this alternative,
DoN would contract with commercial industry to dismantle ex-Enterprise,
including its defueled reactor plants, and dispose of the reactor plant
waste at authorized facilities. DoN analyzed environmental impacts
associated with three locations for commercial dismantlement: the
Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area, Virginia; Brownsville, Texas; and
Mobile, Alabama.
DoN also evaluated the No Action Alternative, which includes
waterborne storage of ex-Enterprise and periodic maintenance to ensure
storage continues in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.
DoN evaluated the potential impacts on environmental resources
resulting from activities included in the three action alternatives and
the No Action Alternative in accordance with 40 Code of Federal
Regulations Sec. 1502.16. Direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts
were analyzed. DoN does not anticipate significant environmental
impacts resulting from the proposed alternatives with the
implementation of best management practices and mitigation measures.
DoN identified Alternative 3--Commercial Dismantlement as its
preferred alternative because it would keep the specially qualified and
trained PSNS & IMF workforce focused on high-priority fleet maintenance
work and the submarine inactivation and reactor compartment package
work that are already part of the PSNS & IMF workload, would provide
cost benefits to the U.S. taxpayer, would be completed in the shortest
duration, and would not result in significant environmental impacts.
The preferred alternative does not result in any decrease in workforce
at PSNS & IMF.
DoN will hold virtual public meetings to discuss the Proposed
Action, alternatives, and the draft environmental impact analysis, and
to answer questions from the public. DoN has assessed that virtual
public meetings are the best format to meet statutory requirements
under NEPA while mitigating COVID-19 risks.
The public involvement process is helpful in identifying public
concerns and local issues to be considered during the development of
the EIS/OEIS and assessing the accuracy and adequacy of the
environmental impact analysis.
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Federal, state, and local agencies; federally recognized tribes and
tribal groups; nongovernmental organizations; and interested persons
are encouraged to provide comments to DoN that are substantive to the
analysis of potential impacts on environmental resources. All comments
provided electronically via the project website or mailed to the
address provided in the ADDRESSES section will be taken into
consideration during the development of the Final EIS/OEIS.
Dated: August 10, 2022.
J. M. Pike,
Commander, Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy, Federal Register
Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-17502 Filed 8-18-22; 8:45 am]
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