80 FR 65797 - Quarterly Status Report of Water Service, Repayment, and Other Water-Related Contract Actions
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Reclamation Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 207 (October 27, 2015)
Bureau of Reclamation
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 207 (October 27, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 207 (Tuesday, October 27, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 65797-65799] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-27272] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Reclamation [RR83550000, 156R5065C6, RX.59389832.1009676] Quarterly Status Report of Water Service, Repayment, and Other Water-Related Contract Actions AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of contractual actions that have been proposed to the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) and are new, discontinued, or completed since the last publication of this notice. This notice is one of a variety of means used to inform the public about proposed contractual actions for capital recovery and management of project resources and facilities consistent with section 9(f) of the Reclamation Project Act of 1939. Additional announcements of individual contract actions may be published in the Federal Register and in newspapers of general circulation in the areas determined by Reclamation to be affected by the proposed action. ADDRESSES: The identity of the approving officer and other information pertaining to a specific contract proposal may be obtained by calling or writing the appropriate regional office at the address and telephone number given for each region in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle Kelly, Reclamation Law Administration Division, Bureau of Reclamation, P.O. Box 25007, Denver, Colorado 80225-0007; telephone 303-445-2888. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Consistent with section 9(f) of the Reclamation Project Act of 1939, and the rules and regulations published in 52 FR 11954, April 13, 1987 (43 CFR 426.22), Reclamation will publish notice of proposed or amendatory contract actions for any contract for the delivery of project water for authorized uses in newspapers of general circulation in the affected area at least 60 days prior to contract execution. Announcement may be in the form of news releases, legal notices, official letters, memorandums, or other forms of written material. Meetings, workshops, and/or hearings may also be used, as appropriate, to provide local publicity. The public participation procedures do not apply to proposed contracts for the sale of surplus or interim irrigation water for a term of 1 year or less. Either of the contracting parties may invite the public to observe contract proceedings. All public participation procedures will be coordinated with those involved in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act. Pursuant to the ``Final Revised Public Participation Procedures'' for water resource-related contract negotiations, published in 47 FR 7763, February 22, 1982, a tabulation is provided of all proposed contractual actions in each of the five Reclamation regions. When contract negotiations are completed, and prior to execution, each proposed contract form must be approved by the Secretary of the Interior, or pursuant to delegated or redelegated authority, the Commissioner of Reclamation or one of the regional directors. In some instances, congressional review and approval of a report, water rate, or other terms and conditions of the contract may be involved. Public participation in and receipt of comments on contract proposals will be facilitated by adherence to the following procedures: 1. Only persons authorized to act on behalf of the contracting entities may negotiate the terms and conditions of a specific contract proposal. [[Page 65798]] 2. Advance notice of meetings or hearings will be furnished to those parties that have made a timely written request for such notice to the appropriate regional or project office of Reclamation. 3. Written correspondence regarding proposed contracts may be made available to the general public pursuant to the terms and procedures of the Freedom of Information Act, as amended. 4. Written comments on a proposed contract or contract action must be submitted to the appropriate regional officials at the locations and within the time limits set forth in the advance public notices. 5. All written comments received and testimony presented at any public hearings will be reviewed and summarized by the appropriate regional office for use by the contract approving authority. 6. Copies of specific proposed contracts may be obtained from the appropriate regional director or his or her designated public contact as they become available for review and comment. 7. In the event modifications are made in the form of a proposed contract, the appropriate regional director shall determine whether republication of the notice and/or extension of the comment period is necessary. Factors considered in making such a determination shall include, but are not limited to, (i) the significance of the modification, and (ii) the degree of public interest which has been expressed over the course of the negotiations. At a minimum, the regional director will furnish revised contracts to all parties who requested the contract in response to the initial public notice. Definitions of Abbreviations Used in the Reports ARRA American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 BCP Boulder Canyon Project Reclamation Bureau of Reclamation CAP Central Arizona Project CUP Central Utah Project CVP Central Valley Project CRSP Colorado River Storage Project FR Federal Register IDD Irrigation and Drainage District ID Irrigation District LCWSP Lower Colorado Water Supply Project M&I Municipal and Industrial NMISC New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission O&M Operation and Maintenance OM&R Operation, maintenance, and replacement P-SMBP Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program PPR Present Perfected Right RRA Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 SOD Safety of Dams SRPA Small Reclamation Projects Act of 1956 USACE U.S. Army Corps of Engineers WD Water District Pacific Northwest Region: Bureau of Reclamation, 1150 North Curtis Road, Suite 100, Boise, Idaho 83706-1234, telephone 208-378-5344. New contract actions: 11. City of Prineville and Ochoco ID, Crooked River Project, Oregon: Long-term contract to provide the city of Prineville with a mitigation water supply from Prineville Reservoir; with the Ochoco ID being a party to the contract, as they are responsible for O&M of the dam and reservoir. 12. Burley and Minidoka IDs, Minidoka Project, Idaho: Supplemental and amendatory contracts to transfer the O&M of the Main South Side Canal Headworks to Burley ID and transfer the O&M of the Main North Side Canal Headworks to the Minidoka ID. Mid-Pacific Region: Bureau of Reclamation, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, California 95825-1898, telephone 916-978-5250. The Mid-Pacific Region has no updates to report for this quarter. Lower Colorado Region: Bureau of Reclamation, P.O. Box 61470 (Nevada Highway and Park Street), Boulder City, Nevada 89006-1470, telephone 702-293-8192. New contract action: 25. La Paz County and Ehrenberg Improvement Association (EIA), BCP, Arizona: Review and approve a proposed partial assignment to the Association of 150 acre-feet per year of La Paz County's Arizona fourth priority water entitlement amount of 500 acre-feet per year and execute the associated amendments to La Paz County's contract and the Association's contract. Completed contract action: 11. Flowing Wells ID and the City of Tucson, CAP, Arizona: Execute a proposed partial assignment to the City of 19 acre-feet per year from the District's CAP water entitlement amount of 4,354 acre-feet per year. Contract executed July 20, 2015. Upper Colorado Region: Bureau of Reclamation, 125 South State Street, Room 8100, Salt Lake City, Utah 84138-1102, telephone 801-524- 3864. New contract actions: 32. Uintah Water Conservancy District; Flaming Gorge Unit, CRSP; Utah: The District has requested a long-term water service contract to remove up to 5,500 acre-feet of water annually from the Green River for irrigation purposes under the authority of Section 9(e) of the Reclamation Project Act of 1939. A short-term contract may be executed until a long-term contract can be completed. 33. Salem Canal and Irrigation Company, Strawberry Valley Project, Utah: The United States intends to enter into an amendatory contract regarding possible lost generation of power revenues generated at the Spanish Fork Power Plant on the Strawberry Valley Project. 34. Weber Basin Water Conservancy District, A.V. Watkins Dam, Utah: The United States intends to enter into an implementation agreement with the District giving the District the authority to modify Federal facilities to raise the crest of AV Watkins Dam. Completed contract actions: 16. Azalea Oil Company; Flaming Gorge Unit, CRSP; Wyoming: The Company has requested a contract for 1 acre-foot of water for drilling, dust suppression, and other uses for a well. The Company plans on drilling in Southwest Wyoming. Contract executed March 24, 2015. 26. La Plata Water Conservancy District, Animas-La Plata Project, Colorado: The District has requested a 1-year temporary water service contract for the use of Reclamation shares in the Pine Ridge Ditch for the temporary use of up to 262 acre-feet. A contract is currently being drafted which will determine point(s) of delivery and rate and method of water payments. Contract executed June 22, 2015. Great Plains Region: Bureau of Reclamation, P.O. Box 36900, Federal Building, 2021 4th Avenue North, Billings, Montana 59101, telephone 406-247-7752. New contract actions: 64. Glen Elder ID No. 8; Glen Elder Unit, P-SMBP; Kansas: Consideration to renew long-term water service contract No. 2-07-60- W0855. 65. Mitchell County Rural Water District No. 2; Glen Elder Unit, P- SMBP; Kansas: Consideration to renew long-term water delivery contract No. 7-07-70-W0108. Modified contract action: 30. Helena Valley ID; Helena Valley Unit, P-SMBP; Montana: Consideration of a contract to allow for delivery of up to 500 acre- feet of water for M&I purposes within the District boundaries. Discontinued contract actions: 40. William Rau; Canyon Ferry Unit, P-SMBP; Montana: Renewal of a long-term water service contract. 52. Jeffrey N. Edwards Revocable Trust; Bostwick Division, P-SMBP; Nebraska: Excess capacity contract for the conveyance of nonproject water. [[Page 65799]] 54. Fort Cobb Reservoir Master Conservancy District, Fort Cobb Division, Washita River Basin Project: Reclamation intends to enter into an amendment to contract No. 14-06-500-295 to recognize the previously uncommitted irrigation water allocation as available for M&I use. Completed contract actions: 58. Sunny Brooks Colony, Inc.; Lower Marias Unit, P-SMBP; Montana: Consideration to enter into a long-term contract for up to 59 acre-feet of M&I water from Lake Elwell. Contract executed June 24, 2015. 59. Devon Water Inc.; Lower Marias Unit, P-SMBP; Montana: Proposed 40-year contract for M&I water. Contract executed July 16, 2015. 60. Tiber County WD; Lower Marias Unit, P-SMBP; Montana: Proposed 40-year contract for M&I water. Contract executed July 31, 2015. 61. Dugout Water Association; Lower Marias Unit, P-SMBP; Montana: Proposed renewal of 40-year contract for M&I water. Contract executed September 10, 2015. Dated: September 22, 2015. Roseann Gonzales, Director, Policy and Administration. [FR Doc. 2015-27272 Filed 10-26-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4332-90-P
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I. Abstract 1000. This information will be used to ADDRESSES: The identity of the
The Office of Self-Governance is justify a budget request submission on approving officer and other information
seeking comments on the information their behalf and to comport with section pertaining to a specific contract
collection entitled ‘‘Tribal Self- 405 of the Act that calls for the proposal may be obtained by calling or
Governance Program, 25 CFR 1000,’’ as Secretary to submit an annual report to writing the appropriate regional office at
we prepare to renew these collections the Congress. Responses are required to the address and telephone number given
that are required by the Paperwork obtain or retain a benefit or are for each region in the SUPPLEMENTARY
Reduction Act of 1995. The information voluntary, depending upon the part of INFORMATION section.
collected will be used to establish the program being addressed. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
requirements for entry into the pool of Type of Review: Extension without Michelle Kelly, Reclamation Law
qualified applicants for Self-Governance change of currently approved collection. Administration Division, Bureau of
and to meet reporting requirements of Respondents: Federally recognized Reclamation, P.O. Box 25007, Denver,
the Tribal Self-Governance Act. Indian tribes and tribal consortia Colorado 80225–0007; telephone 303–
participating in or wishing to enter into 445–2888.
II. Request for Comments Tribal Self-Governance. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Consistent
The BIA requests your comments on Number of Respondents: 75. with section 9(f) of the Reclamation
this collection concerning: (a) The Number of Responses: 84. Project Act of 1939, and the rules and
necessity of this information collection Estimated Time per Response: regulations published in 52 FR 11954,
for the proper performance of the Completion times vary from 30 minutes April 13, 1987 (43 CFR 426.22),
functions of the agency, including to 400 hours, with an average of Reclamation will publish notice of
whether the information will have approximately 43 hours. proposed or amendatory contract
practical utility; (b) The accuracy of the Frequency of Response: On occasion actions for any contract for the delivery
agency’s estimate of the burden (hours or annually. of project water for authorized uses in
and cost) of the collection of Obligation to Respond: Response newspapers of general circulation in the
information, including the validity of required to obtain a benefit. affected area at least 60 days prior to
the methodology and assumptions used; Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: contract execution. Announcement may
(c) Ways we could enhance the quality, 4,443 hours. be in the form of news releases, legal
utility, and clarity of the information to Estimated Total Annual Cost: notices, official letters, memorandums,
be collected; and (d) Ways we could $10,500. or other forms of written material.
minimize the burden of the collection of Elizabeth K. Appel, Meetings, workshops, and/or hearings
the information on the respondents. Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs and may also be used, as appropriate, to
Please note that an agency may not Collaborative Action—Indian Affairs. provide local publicity. The public
conduct or sponsor, and an individual [FR Doc. 2015–27211 Filed 10–26–15; 8:45 am] participation procedures do not apply to
may not respond to, a collection of BILLING CODE 4337–15–P
proposed contracts for the sale of
information unless it has a valid OMB surplus or interim irrigation water for a
Control Number. term of 1 year or less. Either of the
It is our policy to make all comments DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR contracting parties may invite the public
available to the public for review at the to observe contract proceedings. All
location listed in the ADDRESSES section. Bureau of Reclamation public participation procedures will be
Before including your address, phone coordinated with those involved in
number, email address or other [RR83550000, 156R5065C6, complying with the National
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personally identifiable information in Environmental Policy Act. Pursuant to
your comment, you should be aware Quarterly Status Report of Water the ‘‘Final Revised Public Participation
that your entire comment—including Service, Repayment, and Other Water- Procedures’’ for water resource-related
your personal identifying information— Related Contract Actions contract negotiations, published in 47
may be made publicly available at any FR 7763, February 22, 1982, a tabulation
time. While you can ask us in your AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, is provided of all proposed contractual
comment to withhold your personal Interior. actions in each of the five Reclamation
identifying information from public ACTION: Notice. regions. When contract negotiations are
review, we cannot guarantee that we completed, and prior to execution, each
will be able to do so. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of proposed contract form must be
contractual actions that have been approved by the Secretary of the
III. Data proposed to the Bureau of Reclamation Interior, or pursuant to delegated or
OMB Control Number: 1076–0143. (Reclamation) and are new, redelegated authority, the Commissioner
Title: Tribal Self-Governance discontinued, or completed since the of Reclamation or one of the regional
program, 25 CFR 1000. last publication of this notice. This directors. In some instances,
Brief Description of Collection: The notice is one of a variety of means used congressional review and approval of a
Self-Governance program is authorized to inform the public about proposed report, water rate, or other terms and
by the Tribal Self-Governance Act of contractual actions for capital recovery conditions of the contract may be
1994, Public Law 103–413 (the Act), as and management of project resources involved.
amended. Indian tribes interested in and facilities consistent with section 9(f) Public participation in and receipt of
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entering into Self-Governance must of the Reclamation Project Act of 1939. comments on contract proposals will be
submit certain information as required Additional announcements of facilitated by adherence to the following
by the Act. In addition, those tribes and individual contract actions may be procedures:
tribal consortia that have entered into published in the Federal Register and in 1. Only persons authorized to act on
Self-Governance funding agreements newspapers of general circulation in the behalf of the contracting entities may
will be requested to submit certain areas determined by Reclamation to be negotiate the terms and conditions of a
information as described in 25 CFR affected by the proposed action. specific contract proposal.
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54. Fort Cobb Reservoir Master Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) agreement, which the movants complied
Conservancy District, Fort Cobb 205–2392. Copies of non-confidential with on August 24, 2015. See Order
Division, Washita River Basin Project: documents filed in connection with this Nos. 18 and 21. On August 26, 2015, the
Reclamation intends to enter into an investigation are or will be available for ALJ granted the joint motion as an
amendment to contract No. 14–06–500– inspection during official business initial determination (‘‘ID’’). See Order
295 to recognize the previously hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the No. 21.
uncommitted irrigation water allocation Office of the Secretary, U.S.
On July 28, 2015, Complainants and
as available for M&I use. International Trade Commission, 500 E
Completed contract actions: Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, MEGA filed a renewed joint motion to
58. Sunny Brooks Colony, Inc.; Lower telephone (202) 205–2000. General terminate the investigation as to MEGA
Marias Unit, P–SMBP; Montana: information concerning the Commission based on a consent order stipulation, a
Consideration to enter into a long-term may also be obtained by accessing its proposed consent order, and a
contract for up to 59 acre-feet of M&I Internet server at http://www.usitc.gov. settlement agreement. On August 21,
water from Lake Elwell. Contract The public record for this investigation 2015, complainants and MEGA jointly
executed June 24, 2015. may be viewed on the Commission’s submitted a revised consent order
59. Devon Water Inc.; Lower Marias electronic docket (EDIS) at http:// stipulation and proposed consent order.
Unit, P–SMBP; Montana: Proposed 40- edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired The Investigative Attorney did not
year contract for M&I water. Contract persons are advised that information on oppose the renewed motion to terminate
executed July 16, 2015. this matter can be obtained by based in part on the August 21, 2015,
60. Tiber County WD; Lower Marias contacting the Commission’s TDD revised consent order stipulation and
Unit, P–SMBP; Montana: Proposed 40- terminal on (202) 205–1810. proposed consent order. On August 26,
year contract for M&I water. Contract SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 2015, the ALJ ordered the movants to
executed July 31, 2015. Commission instituted this investigation file a revised version of the public
61. Dugout Water Association; Lower on March 16, 2015, based on a settlement agreement, which the
Marias Unit, P–SMBP; Montana: complaint filed by LEGO A/S of movants complied with on August 31,
Proposed renewal of 40-year contract for Billund, Denmark; LEGO System A/S of 2015. See Order Nos. 22 and 23. On
M&I water. Contract executed Billund, Denmark; and LEGO Systems, September 3, 2015, the ALJ granted the
September 10, 2015. Inc. of Enfield, Connecticut. 80 FR renewed joint motion as an ID. See
Dated: September 22, 2015. 13629–30 (March 16, 2015). The Order No. 23.
Roseann Gonzales, complaint alleged violations of section
The Commission determined to
Director, Policy and Administration. 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
review the IDs on September 18, 2015,
[FR Doc. 2015–27272 Filed 10–26–15; 8:45 am]
amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), in the
importation into the United States, the and October 1, 2015, respectively,
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sale for importation, and the sale within because the consent order stipulations
the United States after importation of and the proposed consent orders did not
certain toy figurines and toy sets comply with Commission Rule
INTERNATIONAL TRADE containing the same by reason of 210.21(c). The moving parties were
COMMISSION infringement of four U.S. design patents requested to file with the Commission
and four registered U.S. copyrights. The revised versions of the consent order
[Investigation No. 337–TA–948]
notice of investigation named as stipulations and proposed consent
Certain Toy Figurines and Toy Sets respondents LaRose; MEGA; and Best- orders in compliance with that Rule. On
Containing the Same; Commission’s Lock Construction Toys, Inc., of Miami, October 7, 2015, LaRose and MEGA
Determination To Terminate the Florida (‘‘Best-Lock’’). Best-Lock has submitted revised consent order
Investigation in Its Entirety Based been terminated from the investigation stipulations and revised proposed
Upon Consent Order Stipulations and based on a consent order. See Notice of consent orders in compliance with Rule
Settlement Agreements; Issuance of a Commission Determination Not to 210.21(c).
Consent Orders Review an Initial Determination The Commission has determined to
Terminating the Investigation as to terminate the investigation in its
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Respondent Best-Lock Construction
Commission. entirety, and to issue consent orders
Toys, Inc., Based on a Consent Order
ACTION: Notice. with respect to LaRose and MEGA.
Stipulation and Proposed Consent
Order; Issuance of Consent Order (June The authority for the Commission’s
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that 19, 2015). The Office of Unfair Import determination is contained in section
the U.S. International Trade Investigations was also named as a 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
Commission has determined to party. amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in part
terminate the investigation as to the On July 9, 2015, Complainants and 210 of the Commission’s Rules of
remaining respondents, LaRose LaRose filed a joint motion to terminate Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part
Industries, LLC d/b/a Cra-Z-Art LaRose based on a consent order 210).
(‘‘LaRose’’) and MEGA Brands, Inc. stipulation, a proposed consent order,
(‘‘MEGA’’), based upon consent order By order of the Commission.
and a settlement agreement. On July 22,
stipulations and settlement agreements. 2015, the investigative attorney filed a Issued: October 21, 2015.
The Commission has entered consent
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response in conditional support of the Lisa R. Barton,
orders with respect to LaRose and motion provided that the movants Secretary to the Commission.
MEGA. submit a revised version of the public [FR Doc. 2015–27263 Filed 10–26–15; 8:45 am]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: settlement agreement that contained BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
Cathy Chen, Esq., Office of the General fewer redactions. On July 31, 2015, the
Counsel, U.S. International Trade ALJ ordered the movants to file a
Commission, 500 E Street SW., revised version of the public settlement
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