Johnsonville Fossil Plant Ash Impoundment Closure, 93390-93392 [2024-27844]

Download as PDF 93390 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 228 / Tuesday, November 26, 2024 / Notices nationals when they complete and submit the Application for a U.S. Passport (form DS–11). Passport applicants can either download the DS– 11 from the internet or obtain one from an acceptance facility/passport agency or U.S. embassy/consulate abroad. The form must be completed and executed at an acceptance facility, passport agency, or U.S. embassy/consulate (if abroad), and submitted with evidence of citizenship and identity. Amanda E Smith, Managing Director for Passport Support Operations, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport Services, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2024–27703 Filed 11–25–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–06–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 12582] 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: U.S. Passport Renewal Application for Eligible Individuals Notice of request for public comment. ACTION: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB. DATES: The Department of State will accept comments from the public up to January 27, 2025. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods: • Web: Persons with access to the internet may comment on this notice by going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the document by entering Docket Number: DOS–2024–0043 in the Search field. Then click the ‘‘Comment Now’’ button and complete the comment form. Email and regular mail options have been suspended to centralize receiving and addressing all comments in a timely manner. Email: Passport-Form-Comments@ State.gov. You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information collection title, and the OMB control number in the email subject line. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: • Title of Information Collection: U.S. Passport Renewal Application for Eligible Individuals. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:03 Nov 25, 2024 Jkt 265001 • OMB Control Number: 1405–0020. • Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved Collection. • Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport Services, Office of Program Management and Operational Support (CA/PPT/S/PMO). • Form Number: DS–82. • Respondents: Individuals or Households. • Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,321,500. • Estimated Number of Responses: 8,321,500. • Average Time per Response: 40 minutes. • Total Estimated Burden Time: 5,547,700 hours per year. • Frequency: On occasion. • Obligation To Respond: Required to Obtain a Benefit. We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to: • Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper functions of the Department. • Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used. • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected. • Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your personal information, will be available for public review. Abstract of Proposed Collection The U.S. Passport Renewal Application for Eligible Individuals (form DS–82) is used by eligible citizens and non-citizen nationals of the United States who need to renew their current or recently expired U.S. passport. Methodology Passport Services collects information from U.S. nationals when they complete and submit the DS–82. The Department features an online application process called Online Passport Renewal (OPR). Using the online platform, eligible applicants can complete the required steps for passport renewal. Passport applicants can download the DS–82 from the internet or obtain the form from an acceptance facility/passport agency. The form must be completed, signed, and submitted by mail or in PO 00000 Frm 00118 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 person at an acceptance facility, passport agency, or U.S. embassy/ consulate (if abroad). Amanda E Smith, Managing Director for Passport Support Operations, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport Services, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2024–27705 Filed 11–25–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–06–P TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY Johnsonville Fossil Plant Ash Impoundment Closure Tennessee Valley Authority. Notice of intent. AGENCY: ACTION: The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) intends to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) to evaluate the potential environmental effects associated with the future management of coal combustion residuals (CCR) material in Ash Pond 2 at the Johnsonville Fossil Plant (JOF) located in Humphreys County, Tennessee. This EIS supports the implementation of the closure of Ash Pond 2, a CCR surface impoundment at JOF, in a manner that is protective of human health and the environment. TVA’s intention to prepare an EIS to address CCR management at JOF Ash Pond 2 was previously noticed in November 2019. The project was paused after completion of scoping while TVA continued to refine the project proposal and alternatives. This current notice is to reinitiate the EIS. DATES: The public scoping period begins with the publication of this Notice of Intent in the Federal Register. To ensure consideration, comments must be postmarked, emailed, or submitted online no later than December 30, 2024. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to Brittany Kunkle, NEPA Compliance Specialist, 400 W Summit Hill Drive, WT 11B–K, Knoxville, TN 37902. Comments also may be submitted online at: https:// www.tva.gov/nepa or by email to nepa@ tva.gov. To ensure your comment is correctly dispositioned, please specify the project when submitting comments. Please note that TVA encourages comments submitted electronically. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brittany Kunkle, 865–632–6470, brkunkle@tva.gov, or by mail at the address above. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The EIS identification number is EISX–455–00– 000–1723542522. This notice is provided in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\26NON1.SGM 26NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 228 / Tuesday, November 26, 2024 / Notices lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 (NEPA) along with the Council on Environmental Quality (40 CFR parts 1500 to 1508) and associated TVA regulations and procedures (18 CFR part 1318), and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and its implementing regulations (36 CFR part 800). Background The Tennessee Valley Authority is the largest public power company in the United States providing electricity to 153 local power companies, 60 direct served customers, and serving roughly 10 million people across seven states. TVA is founded on a mission of service, providing low-cost, reliable power, environmental stewardship, and economic development. TVA is an industry leader in responsible coal ash management, pioneering new technologies to ensure our sites are safe, secure, and protective of human health and the environment. JOF had ten coal-fired generating units that had a combined capacity of 1,254 megawatts. Units 5 through 10 ceased power generation in 2012 and were retired on December 31, 2015. Units 1 through 4 ceased operation and were retired on December 31, 2017. While in operation, JOF consumed approximately 3.5 million tons of coal per year and produced approximately 7,195 million kilowatt-hours of electricity a year. A portion of the CCR produced as a by-product of burning coal by the collective units was stored in Ash Pond 2. It is estimated that approximately 4.5 million cubic yards of CCR material remains in JOF Ash Pond 2. In January 2019, TVA completed the Final Johnsonville Fossil Plant Decontamination and Deconstruction Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) analyzing the potential demolition of the JOF generating units and facilities. As a result of the retirement of all coalfired generating units at JOF, CCR is no longer being generated and Ash Disposal Area Number 2 (Ash Pond 2) is no longer receiving CCR materials. In June 2016, TVA issued the Final Ash Impoundment Closure Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) that analyzed methods for closing CCR impoundments at TVA fossil plants and identified specific screening and evaluation factors to help frame its evaluation of closures at its other facilities. A Record of Decision was released in July 2016 that would allow future environmental reviews of qualifying CCR impoundment closures to tier from the PEIS. The PEIS can be found at https://www.tva.com/nepa. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:03 Nov 25, 2024 Jkt 265001 This EIS is intended to tier from the 2016 PEIS to evaluate the closure alternatives for the JOF Ash Pond 2. Preliminary Proposed Action and Alternatives In addition to a No Action Alternative, this EIS will address reasonable alternatives that meet the purpose and need for the project. TVA plans to consider the following: (1) Closure-in-Place of Ash Pond 2, (2) Closure-by-Removal of Ash Pond 2 to an Existing Offsite permitted Landfill or (3) Closure-by-Removal to an Onsite or Offsite Beneficial Reuse Processing Facility, with unusable CCR and excavated soil material going to an existing offsite permitted landfill. If beneficial reuse is selected, subsequent environmental analyses would be conducted as appropriate. TVA has not selected an offsite landfill for any potential disposal of CCR from JOF. Therefore, impacts of any potential offsite CCR disposal options would be based on ‘‘bounding’’ characteristics of, for example, CCR transport to suitable existing landfills, using conservative assumptions for defining the upper bound of potential effects. Public comments are invited concerning both the scope of the review and environmental issues that should be addressed. TVA has not made any decisions about the final disposition of CCR storage at JOF. TVA is preparing this EIS to inform TVA decision makers, other agencies, and the public about the potential for environmental impacts associated with the final disposition of CCR at JOF Ash Pond 2. Final closure decisions may be subject to change depending on feedback from regulatory agencies. Project Purpose and Need The purpose of this project is to address the closure of Ash Pond 2, a CCR surface impoundment at JOF. As a result of the retirement of all coal-fired generating units at JOF, CCR is no longer being generated and Ash Disposal Area Number 2 (Ash Pond 2) is no longer receiving CCR materials and should be closed in a manner that is protective of the human health and the environment. This EIS will address the direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts of various alternatives for permanent closure of Ash Pond 2 on the environment. PO 00000 Frm 00119 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 93391 Request for Identification of Potential Alternatives, Information, and Analyses Relevant to the Proposed Action Public scoping is integral to the process for implementing NEPA and ensures that issues are identified early and properly studied, issues of little significance do not consume substantial time and effort, and the analysis of those issues is thorough and balanced. The final range of issues to be addressed in the environmental review will be determined, in part, from scoping comments received. TVA is particularly interested in public input on other reasonable alternatives that should be considered in the EIS. The preliminary identification of reasonable alternatives and environmental issues in this notice is not meant to be exhaustive or final. Public Participation TVA is committed to the meaningful involvement of our stakeholders and the affected communities in the decisionmaking process. The public is invited to submit comments on the scope of this EIS no later than the date identified in the DATES section of this notice. Federal, state, and local agencies and Native American Tribes are also invited to provide comments. Written requests by agencies or Indian tribes to participate as a cooperating agency or consulting party must also be received by this date. Any comments received, including names and addresses, will become part of the administrative record and will be available for public inspection. After consideration of comments received during the scoping period, TVA will develop and distribute a scoping document that will summarize public and agency comments that were received and provide a schedule for completing the EIS process. Following analysis of the affected resources, TVA will prepare a Draft EIS for public review and comment. A final decision on proceeding with the management and final disposal of CCR and closure of the Ash Pond 2 surface impoundment will be based on a number of factors including public input, the conclusions of the EIS, the requirements of the CCR Rule, relevant legal requirements, engineering and risk evaluations, and financial considerations. TVA’s intention to prepare an EIS to address CCR management in JOF Ash Pond 2 was previously noticed (84 FR 62562, November 15, 2019). The project was paused after completion of scoping while TVA continued to refine the project proposal and alternatives. Comments received during the previous E:\FR\FM\26NON1.SGM 26NON1 93392 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 228 / Tuesday, November 26, 2024 / Notices scoping period will also be considered during the development of the Draft EIS. TVA expects to release the Draft EIS in late 2025. TVA anticipates holding a community meeting near JOF after releasing the Draft EIS. Meeting details will be posted on TVA’s website and advertised in local media. TVA expects to release the Final EIS in Summer 2026. Michael McCall, Vice President, Environment and Sustainability. [FR Doc. 2024–27844 Filed 11–22–24; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 8120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA–2024–0028] Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders I. Public Participation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of applications for exemption; request for comments. AGENCY: FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 13 individuals for an exemption from the prohibition in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons with a clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition that is likely to cause a loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) to drive in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions would enable these individuals who have had one or more seizures and are taking anti-seizure medication to operate CMVs in interstate commerce. DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 26, 2024. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by the Federal Docket Management System Docket No. FMCSA–2024–0028 using any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov/, insert the docket number (FMCSA–2024–0028) in the keyword box and click ‘‘Search.’’ Next, choose the only notice listed, and click on the ‘‘Comment’’ button. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Dockets Operations; U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590– 0001. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:03 Nov 25, 2024 Jkt 265001 • Hand Delivery: West Building Ground Floor, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, 20590–0001 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. • Fax: (202) 493–2251. To avoid duplication, please use only one of these four methods. See the ‘‘Public Participation’’ portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for instructions on submitting comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical Programs Division, FMCSA, DOT, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590–0001, (202) 366–4001, fmcsamedical@dot.gov. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you have questions regarding viewing or submitting material to the docket, contact Dockets Operations, (202) 366– 9826. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Submitting Comments If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this notice (Docket No. FMCSA–2024–0028), indicate the specific section of this document to which each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or recommendation. You may submit your comments and material online or by fax, mail, or hand delivery, but please use only one of these means. FMCSA recommends that you include your name and a mailing address, an email address, or a phone number in the body of your document so that FMCSA can contact you if there are questions regarding your submission. To submit your comment online, go to https://www.regulations.gov/docket/ FMCSA–2024–0028. Next, choose the only notice listed, click the ‘‘Comment’’ button, and type your comment into the text box on the following screen. Choose whether you are submitting your comment as an individual or on behalf of a third party and then submit. If you submit your comments by mail or hand delivery, submit them in an unbound format, no larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for copying and electronic filing. FMCSA will consider all comments and material received during the comment period. B. Viewing Comments To view comments go to www.regulations.gov. Insert the docket number (FMCSA–2024–0028) in the keyword box and click ‘‘Search.’’ Next, choose the only notice listed, and click PO 00000 Frm 00120 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ‘‘Browse Comments.’’ If you do not have access to the internet, you may view the docket online by visiting Dockets Operations on the ground floor of the DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590– 0001, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. To be sure someone is there to help you, please call (202) 366–9317 or (202) 366–9826 before visiting Dockets Operations. C. Privacy Act In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(6), DOT solicits comments from the public on the exemption request. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov. As described in the system of records notice DOT/ALL 14 (Federal Docket Management System), which can be reviewed at https://www.transportation.gov/ individuals/privacy/privacy-act-systemrecords-notices, the comments are searchable by the name of the submitter. II. Background Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315(b), FMCSA may grant an exemption from the FMCSRs for no longer than a 5-year period if it finds such exemption would likely achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be achieved absent such exemption. The statutes also allow the Agency to renew exemptions at the end of the 5-year period. FMCSA grants medical exemptions from the FMCSRs for a 2year period to align with the maximum duration of a driver’s medical certification. The 13 individuals listed in this notice have requested an exemption from the epilepsy and seizure disorders prohibition in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(8). Accordingly, the Agency will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant to determine whether granting the exemption will achieve the required level of safety mandated by statute. The physical qualification standard for drivers regarding epilepsy found in § 391.41(b)(8) states that a person is physically qualified to drive a CMV if that person has no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to cause the loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a CMV. In addition to the regulations, FMCSA has published advisory criteria 1 to 1 These criteria may be found in APPENDIX A TO PART 391—MEDICAL ADVISORY CRITERIA, section H. Epilepsy: § 391.41(b)(8), paragraphs 3, 4, E:\FR\FM\26NON1.SGM 26NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 93390-93392]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-27844]


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TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY


Johnsonville Fossil Plant Ash Impoundment Closure

AGENCY: Tennessee Valley Authority.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) intends to prepare an 
environmental impact statement (EIS) to evaluate the potential 
environmental effects associated with the future management of coal 
combustion residuals (CCR) material in Ash Pond 2 at the Johnsonville 
Fossil Plant (JOF) located in Humphreys County, Tennessee. This EIS 
supports the implementation of the closure of Ash Pond 2, a CCR surface 
impoundment at JOF, in a manner that is protective of human health and 
the environment. TVA's intention to prepare an EIS to address CCR 
management at JOF Ash Pond 2 was previously noticed in November 2019. 
The project was paused after completion of scoping while TVA continued 
to refine the project proposal and alternatives. This current notice is 
to reinitiate the EIS.

DATES: The public scoping period begins with the publication of this 
Notice of Intent in the Federal Register. To ensure consideration, 
comments must be postmarked, emailed, or submitted online no later than 
December 30, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to Brittany Kunkle, NEPA 
Compliance Specialist, 400 W Summit Hill Drive, WT 11B-K, Knoxville, TN 
37902. Comments also may be submitted online at: https://www.tva.gov/nepa or by email to [email protected]. To ensure your comment is correctly 
dispositioned, please specify the project when submitting comments. 
Please note that TVA encourages comments submitted electronically.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brittany Kunkle, 865-632-6470, 
[email protected], or by mail at the address above.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The EIS identification number is EISX-455-
00-000-1723542522. This notice is provided in accordance with the 
National Environmental Policy Act

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(NEPA) along with the Council on Environmental Quality (40 CFR parts 
1500 to 1508) and associated TVA regulations and procedures (18 CFR 
part 1318), and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act 
(NHPA) and its implementing regulations (36 CFR part 800).

Background

    The Tennessee Valley Authority is the largest public power company 
in the United States providing electricity to 153 local power 
companies, 60 direct served customers, and serving roughly 10 million 
people across seven states. TVA is founded on a mission of service, 
providing low-cost, reliable power, environmental stewardship, and 
economic development. TVA is an industry leader in responsible coal ash 
management, pioneering new technologies to ensure our sites are safe, 
secure, and protective of human health and the environment.
    JOF had ten coal-fired generating units that had a combined 
capacity of 1,254 megawatts. Units 5 through 10 ceased power generation 
in 2012 and were retired on December 31, 2015. Units 1 through 4 ceased 
operation and were retired on December 31, 2017. While in operation, 
JOF consumed approximately 3.5 million tons of coal per year and 
produced approximately 7,195 million kilowatt-hours of electricity a 
year. A portion of the CCR produced as a by-product of burning coal by 
the collective units was stored in Ash Pond 2. It is estimated that 
approximately 4.5 million cubic yards of CCR material remains in JOF 
Ash Pond 2.
    In January 2019, TVA completed the Final Johnsonville Fossil Plant 
Decontamination and Deconstruction Environmental Assessment and Finding 
of No Significant Impact (FONSI) analyzing the potential demolition of 
the JOF generating units and facilities. As a result of the retirement 
of all coal-fired generating units at JOF, CCR is no longer being 
generated and Ash Disposal Area Number 2 (Ash Pond 2) is no longer 
receiving CCR materials.
    In June 2016, TVA issued the Final Ash Impoundment Closure 
Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) that analyzed 
methods for closing CCR impoundments at TVA fossil plants and 
identified specific screening and evaluation factors to help frame its 
evaluation of closures at its other facilities. A Record of Decision 
was released in July 2016 that would allow future environmental reviews 
of qualifying CCR impoundment closures to tier from the PEIS. The PEIS 
can be found at https://www.tva.com/nepa. This EIS is intended to tier 
from the 2016 PEIS to evaluate the closure alternatives for the JOF Ash 
Pond 2.

Preliminary Proposed Action and Alternatives

    In addition to a No Action Alternative, this EIS will address 
reasonable alternatives that meet the purpose and need for the project. 
TVA plans to consider the following: (1) Closure-in-Place of Ash Pond 
2, (2) Closure-by-Removal of Ash Pond 2 to an Existing Offsite 
permitted Landfill or (3) Closure-by-Removal to an Onsite or Offsite 
Beneficial Reuse Processing Facility, with unusable CCR and excavated 
soil material going to an existing offsite permitted landfill. If 
beneficial reuse is selected, subsequent environmental analyses would 
be conducted as appropriate.
    TVA has not selected an offsite landfill for any potential disposal 
of CCR from JOF. Therefore, impacts of any potential offsite CCR 
disposal options would be based on ``bounding'' characteristics of, for 
example, CCR transport to suitable existing landfills, using 
conservative assumptions for defining the upper bound of potential 
effects. Public comments are invited concerning both the scope of the 
review and environmental issues that should be addressed.
    TVA has not made any decisions about the final disposition of CCR 
storage at JOF. TVA is preparing this EIS to inform TVA decision 
makers, other agencies, and the public about the potential for 
environmental impacts associated with the final disposition of CCR at 
JOF Ash Pond 2. Final closure decisions may be subject to change 
depending on feedback from regulatory agencies.

Project Purpose and Need

    The purpose of this project is to address the closure of Ash Pond 
2, a CCR surface impoundment at JOF. As a result of the retirement of 
all coal-fired generating units at JOF, CCR is no longer being 
generated and Ash Disposal Area Number 2 (Ash Pond 2) is no longer 
receiving CCR materials and should be closed in a manner that is 
protective of the human health and the environment. This EIS will 
address the direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts of various 
alternatives for permanent closure of Ash Pond 2 on the environment.

Request for Identification of Potential Alternatives, Information, and 
Analyses Relevant to the Proposed Action

    Public scoping is integral to the process for implementing NEPA and 
ensures that issues are identified early and properly studied, issues 
of little significance do not consume substantial time and effort, and 
the analysis of those issues is thorough and balanced. The final range 
of issues to be addressed in the environmental review will be 
determined, in part, from scoping comments received. TVA is 
particularly interested in public input on other reasonable 
alternatives that should be considered in the EIS. The preliminary 
identification of reasonable alternatives and environmental issues in 
this notice is not meant to be exhaustive or final.

Public Participation

    TVA is committed to the meaningful involvement of our stakeholders 
and the affected communities in the decision-making process. The public 
is invited to submit comments on the scope of this EIS no later than 
the date identified in the DATES section of this notice. Federal, 
state, and local agencies and Native American Tribes are also invited 
to provide comments. Written requests by agencies or Indian tribes to 
participate as a cooperating agency or consulting party must also be 
received by this date. Any comments received, including names and 
addresses, will become part of the administrative record and will be 
available for public inspection.
    After consideration of comments received during the scoping period, 
TVA will develop and distribute a scoping document that will summarize 
public and agency comments that were received and provide a schedule 
for completing the EIS process. Following analysis of the affected 
resources, TVA will prepare a Draft EIS for public review and comment. 
A final decision on proceeding with the management and final disposal 
of CCR and closure of the Ash Pond 2 surface impoundment will be based 
on a number of factors including public input, the conclusions of the 
EIS, the requirements of the CCR Rule, relevant legal requirements, 
engineering and risk evaluations, and financial considerations. TVA's 
intention to prepare an EIS to address CCR management in JOF Ash Pond 2 
was previously noticed (84 FR 62562, November 15, 2019). The project 
was paused after completion of scoping while TVA continued to refine 
the project proposal and alternatives. Comments received during the 
previous

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scoping period will also be considered during the development of the 
Draft EIS.
    TVA expects to release the Draft EIS in late 2025. TVA anticipates 
holding a community meeting near JOF after releasing the Draft EIS. 
Meeting details will be posted on TVA's website and advertised in local 
media. TVA expects to release the Final EIS in Summer 2026.

Michael McCall,
Vice President, Environment and Sustainability.
[FR Doc. 2024-27844 Filed 11-22-24; 4:15 pm]
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