82 FR 42872 - Multiple Reservoir Land Management Plans
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 175 (September 12, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 175 (September 12, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-19310 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 175 (Tuesday, September 12, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 42872-42874] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-19310] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY Multiple Reservoir Land Management Plans AGENCY: Tennessee Valley Authority. ACTION: Issuance of Record of Decision. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has decided to adopt proposed reservoir land management plans (RLMPs) for the 138,321.4 acres of TVA-managed public land on eight reservoirs in Alabama, Kentucky, and Tennessee: Chickamauga, Fort Loudoun, Great Falls, Kentucky, Nickajack, Normandy, Wheeler and Wilson. TVA is also revising its Comprehensive Valleywide Land Plan (CVLP) to incorporate the information included in the eight RLMPs. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelly Baxter, Land Planning Specialist, Natural Resources, Tennessee Valley Authority, 400 West Summit Hill Drive, WT-11D, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902-1499; telephone (865) 632-2444; or email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is provided in accordance with the Council on Environmental Quality's regulations (40 CFR parts 1500 to 1508) and TVA's procedures for implementing the National Environmental Policy Act. TVA manages public lands to protect the integrated operation of TVA reservoir and power systems, to provide for appropriate public use and enjoyment of the reservoir system, and to provide for continuing economic growth in the Tennessee Valley region. Shortly after its creation in 1933, TVA began a dam and reservoir construction program that required the purchase of approximately 1.3 million acres of land for the creation of 46 reservoirs within the Tennessee Valley region. Most of these lands are now located underneath the water of the reservoir system or have since been sold by TVA or transferred to other state or federal agencies. Today, approximately 293,000 acres of land along TVA reservoirs are managed by TVA for the benefit of the public. Reservoir land planning is a systematic method of identifying and evaluating the most suitable uses of reservoir lands under TVA stewardship and RLMPs guide future decision-making and the management of reservoir lands in a manner consistent with TVA policies. The updated RLMPs are needed to consider changes to land uses over time, to make land planning decisions on these eight reservoirs consistent with the TVA Land Policy and the CVLP, and to incorporate TVA's goals for managing natural resources on public lands. On July 21, 2017, TVA issued a Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that considered the eight proposed RLMPs and the associated changes to the CVLP land use allocation target ranges. The eight RLMPs reviewed in the Final EIS address management of approximately 138,221 acres of TVA-managed public lands surrounding Chickamauga, Fort Loudoun, Great Falls, Kentucky, Nickajack, Normandy, Wheeler, and Wilson Reservoirs. On August 23, 2017, the TVA Board of Directors (TVA Board) approved the Multiple RLMPs and updates to the CVLP, implementing the preferred alternative (Proposed Land Use Alternative) identified in the Final EIS. Under the RLMPs adopted by the TVA Board, TVA-managed land on the eight reservoirs has been allocated into broad land use categories or ``zones'', including Project Operations (Zone 2), Sensitive Resource Management (Zone 3), Natural Resource Conservation (Zone 4), Industrial (Zone 5), Developed Recreation (Zone 6) and Shoreline Access (Zone 7). These allocations guide the types of activities that will be considered on each parcel of land in the future. Non-TVA Shoreland (Zone 1) is applied to reservoir lands where TVA has land rights such as flowage easements. In the Final EIS, TVA considered potential environmental impacts of the eight RLMPs and the land use allocations of reservoir parcels. In proposing the land use zones, TVA considered previous land use allocations and current land uses, existing land rights (easements, leases, etc.), public needs, the presence of sensitive environmental resources, and TVA policies and guidelines, including the TVA Land Policy and Shoreline Management Policy. Of the eight reservoirs, seven have land use plans that were developed using different methodology and land use categories. Two reservoirs (Fort Loudoun and Normandy) were planned using TVA's Forecast System in the 1960s or 1970s; four reservoirs (Chickamauga, Kentucky, Nickajack, and Wheeler) were planned in the 1980s and 1990s under the Multiple Use Tract Allocation methodology. A land plan has never been developed for Great Falls Reservoir, and only a portion of Wilson Reservoir has been planned previously. Further, previous land planning methodologies did not assign land use designations to all TVA-managed land on the reservoir. In developing the eight RLMPs, TVA applied the Single Use Parcel Allocation methodology which allocates all TVA reservoir land to the seven allocation land use zones identified above. With the approval of these RLMPs, all TVA land plans are now based on the same allocation methodology, ensuring that future management policies can be consistently applied across the Tennessee Valley region, as intended under TVA's 2011 Natural Resource Plan. In its Natural Resource Plan, TVA established the CVLP to guide allowable uses of TVA-managed properties on 46 reservoirs. The CVLP identifies target ranges for the different types of land use zone allocations for TVA reservoir lands in the Tennessee Valley region and helps TVA to balance competing land use demands. When establishing the CVLP target ranges for the land use zones in 2011, TVA based the ranges on parcel allocation conversions from existing plans as well as ``rapid lands assessments,'' which were initial allocation designations of reservoir parcels conducted in order to establish an initial CVLP target range. Since 2011, TVA has conducted thorough, systematic assessments of parcels on the eight reservoirs and found in many cases that the initial allocation estimates did not accurately reflect actual land uses on parcels, the presence of sensitive resources, or existing land rights or restrictions for parcels. TVA incorporated these allocation corrections into the proposed RLMPs, which resulted in the need to make minor revisions to the CVLP target ranges. Thus, as part of this planning effort, TVA considered changes to the CVLP target ranges according to the zone allocations identified in the RLMPs. No other decisions in the Natural Resource Plan were revised during this planning effort. Alternatives Considered In the Final EIS, TVA considered the Proposed Land Use Plan Alternative and the No Action Alternative for managing [[Page 42873]] 1,396 parcels of public land, comprising 138,221.4 acres, under its management around the eight reservoirs. Under both alternatives, TVA would continue to conduct environmental reviews to consider potential site- and project-specific impacts prior to the approval of any proposed development or activity on any parcel. About 56 percent of reservoir lands (76,880 acres) had previous commitments specified in land use agreements (e.g., easements, leases, etc.) or existing plans. No changes to committed lands were proposed under either alternative. Because of the differences with past and present land planning methodologies, it was necessary to convert the land use designations to one of the seven land use zones to represent the No Action Alternative to facilitate the comparison of the two alternatives. Designations from existing RLMPs and the Forecast System and the committed land that was not assigned a land use designation on all reservoirs were converted to the equivalent land use zone. The conversions are estimates of the appropriate zone allocation based on best available information at that time. Under the No Action Alternative, TVA would not implement new RLMPs for the eight reservoirs and would continue to rely on previous land planning decisions or current management of parcels. TVA would continue to manage TVA land on Fort Loudoun and Normandy reservoirs as designated under the Forecast System and would continue to manage lands on Chickamauga, Kentucky, Nickajack, and Wheeler reservoirs in accordance with existing RLMPs for those reservoirs. Lands on Great Falls and portions of Wilson were not previously planned and, therefore, would be subject to management in accordance with existing commitments and land use agreements as well as applicable TVA policies. Reservoir lands would not be managed according to TVA's current land use planning zones and would not be in complete alignment with current TVA policies. The target allocation ranges of the CVLP identified in TVA's Natural Resource Plan would not be revised. Under the Proposed Land Use Plan Alternative, TVA would implement the eight RLMPs detailed in the Final EIS to guide future management on these reservoirs. The TVA managed land would be allocated to land use zones according to current land usage, existing land rights, existing land use agreements, existing and newly collected data, public needs, the presence of sensitive resources, and TVA policies. Generally, land allocations in the eight RLMPs reflect actual uses of parcels, the presence of known sensitive resources, or existing land rights or restrictions for parcels. As such, the changes in allocations are minor. The approved RLMPs result in changes of zone allocations to 25,558 acres of land, roughly 18 percent of the 138,321.4 acres of TVA-managed reservoir lands (approximately 7 percent of the allocations were made to reflect existing land use agreements and commitments and approximately 11 percent were made for other reasons). Under the eight RLMPs, the total number of acres of TVA lands allocated to Sensitive Resource Management (Zone 3) and Natural Resource Conservation (Zone 4) is slightly lower than previous allocations; the RLMPs reduce Zone 3 lands by 2,289.8 acres and Zone 4 lands by 3,300.3 acres. In turn, the amount of land allocated for Project Operations (Zone 2), Industrial (Zone 5), Developed Recreation (Zone 6), and Shoreline Access (Zone 7) is slightly higher under the RLMPs; an additional 1,622.1 acres are allocated for Zone 2, 1,303.3 acres for Zone 5, 1,644.0 acres for Zone 6, and 1,090.1 acres for Zone 7. Because of new allocations in the RLMPs, the target allocation ranges of the CVLP are revised under the Proposed Land Use Plan Alternative as follows: The range for Project Operations (Zone 2) is raised from 5 to 7 percent (current) to 7 to 10 percent; Sensitive Resource Management (Zone 3) is adjusted from 16 to 18 percent to 14 to 18 percent; Natural Resource Conservation (Zone 4) is reduced from 58 to 65 percent to 56 to 63 percent; Industrial (Zone 5), is adjusted from 1 to 2 percent to 1 to 3 percent; and Shoreline Access (Zone 7) is adjusted from 5 percent to 5 to 6 percent. There are no changes to the allocation range for Developed Recreation (Zone 6). Environmental Consequences In the Final EIS, TVA found that under the No Action Alternative, the total number of acres of TVA land on the eight reservoirs that would be equivalently designated to Project Operations (Zone 2), Industrial (Zone 5) and Developed Recreation (Zone 6) is less than under the Proposed Land Use Alternative. However, proposed land use allocations under the Proposed Land Use Alternative primarily reflect the existing conditions and suitable uses of land and as such, the actual on-the-ground difference between the two alternatives is minor. No significant direct, indirect, or cumulative effects are expected to occur to any resource under either alternative. Under both alternatives, TVA would conduct site-specific environmental reviews of proposed projects on reservoir lands to identify potential impacts to resources, including sensitive resources such as species federally listed as endangered or threatened, cultural resources and wetlands. In contrast to the No Action Alternative, the Proposed Land Use Alternative was developed using a systematic and comprehensive planning approach to the management, retention, and disposal of reservoir lands managed by TVA. It brings consistency to the land planning process across the eight reservoirs that enables TVA to identify the most suitable use of TVA public lands in furtherance of TVA's responsibilities under the TVA Act. The Proposed Land Use Plan Alternative, then, would result in the benefits of comprehensive land planning across the entire range of lands associated with the eight reservoirs. Environmentally Preferable Alternative The Proposed Land Use Plan Alternative, approved by the TVA Board, is the environmentally preferable alternative because the land use allocations under this alternative are the result of thorough research and implementation of TVA's land planning process. This alternative best reflects existing uses and conditions of TVA-managed land and the proposed land use allocations would result in the widest range of beneficial uses without degrading the environment or other undesirable and unintended consequences. Public Involvement TVA published a Notice of Intent to prepare the EIS in the Federal Register on March 3, 2016. TVA sought input from Federal and state agencies, Federally recognized Indian tribes, local organizations and individuals during a 30-day public scoping period. The most common concerns raised during the scoping period were related to recreation use on Normandy Reservoir parcels (e.g., horseback riding, campground management). Numerous individuals requested information regarding TVA parcels, provided recommendations to TVA on how specific parcels should be managed, or raised general concerns regarding how TVA should manage the public lands. In July 2016, TVA published a Scoping Report that detailed the outreach and input during this period. The Notice of Availability of the Draft EIS was published in the Federal Register on December 2, 2016. TVA [[Page 42874]] held public meetings on the Draft EIS in January 2017 in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Manchester, and Paris, Tennessee, and in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and accepted comments until January 31, 2017. TVA received 44 comment submissions on the Draft EIS and provided responses in the Final EIS. Most comments pertained to the proposed land use allocations of specific parcels of TVA land. In response to numerous substantive comments, TVA made revisions and corrections to the EIS. After considering the public's feedback on the Draft EIS and further internal deliberation, TVA made minor modifications to its Proposed Land Use Plan Alternative. The land use allocations were changed for 4 parcels and parcel boundaries were changed for 41 parcels. Allocation and/or acreage changes were made to reflect new information or changes in land use agreements or changes in back-lying property ownership, to correct errors or omissions, or in response to public comments. The NOA for the Final EIS was published in the Federal Register on July 21, 2017. In the Final EIS, TVA identified the Proposed Land Use Plan Alternative as its preference. Prior to its August 23, 2017 meeting, the TVA Board provided opportunity to the public to comment on the RLMPs and CVLP revision. No comments were received. Decision On August 23, 2017, the TVA Board approved the eight RLMPs and the revision of the CVLP, thereby adopting the Proposed Land Use Plan Alternative of the Final EIS. TVA believes the implementation of this plan provides suitable opportunities for balancing competing land use demands for natural and sensitive resource conservation while providing public lands for recreational enjoyment as well as supporting recreation and economic development goals. This decision incorporates mitigation measures that would minimize the potential for adverse impacts to the environment. Mitigation Measures Because this is a programmatic review, specific measures to reduce potential environmental impacts on a site-specific level were not identified. Prior to approving any use of land on the eight reservoirs, TVA would conduct an appropriate level of site-specific environmental review to determine the potential environmental effects of the proposed use. TVA's review process for potential actions on these lands is designed to identify ways to avoid and/or minimize potential adverse environmental impacts. Based on the findings of any site-specific environmental review, TVA may require the implementation of appropriate mitigation measures, including best management practices, as conditions of approval for land use on the TVA-managed lands. When considering future development of reservoir lands, TVA would also comply with other applicable environmental requirements, including the Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, and applicable Executive Orders, and ensure that proper agency coordination and permitting requirements are met. In addition, all activities will be conducted in accordance with the stipulations defined in the programmatic agreement (PA) between TVA and the State Historic Preservation Officers (SHPO) of Alabama, Kentucky, and Tennessee, the Advisory Council of Historic Preservation, and federally recognized Indian tribes, that was established for implementation of the Natural Resources Plan in 2011. Under the agreement, TVA will consult with the appropriate SHPO and consulting parties when reviewing plans submitted to TVA. David Bowling, Vice President, Land and River Management. [FR Doc. 2017-19310 Filed 9-11-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8120-08-P
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March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs since been sold by TVA or transferred Two reservoirs (Fort Loudoun and
Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 to other state or federal agencies. Today, Normandy) were planned using TVA’s
(112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 approximately 293,000 acres of land Forecast System in the 1960s or 1970s;
note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority along TVA reservoirs are managed by four reservoirs (Chickamauga, Kentucky,
No. 234 of October 1, 1999, Delegation TVA for the benefit of the public. Nickajack, and Wheeler) were planned
of Authority No. 236–3 of August 28, Reservoir land planning is a in the 1980s and 1990s under the
2000 (and, as appropriate, Delegation of systematic method of identifying and Multiple Use Tract Allocation
Authority No. 257–1 of December 11, evaluating the most suitable uses of methodology. A land plan has never
2015). I have ordered that Public Notice reservoir lands under TVA stewardship been developed for Great Falls
of these determinations be published in and RLMPs guide future decision- Reservoir, and only a portion of Wilson
the Federal Register. making and the management of Reservoir has been planned previously.
reservoir lands in a manner consistent Further, previous land planning
Alyson Grunder, with TVA policies. The updated RLMPs methodologies did not assign land use
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Bureau are needed to consider changes to land designations to all TVA-managed land
of Educational and Cultural Affairs, uses over time, to make land planning on the reservoir. In developing the eight
Department of State. decisions on these eight reservoirs RLMPs, TVA applied the Single Use
[FR Doc. 2017–19256 Filed 9–11–17; 8:45 am] consistent with the TVA Land Policy Parcel Allocation methodology which
BILLING CODE 4710–05–P and the CVLP, and to incorporate TVA’s allocates all TVA reservoir land to the
goals for managing natural resources on seven allocation land use zones
public lands. identified above. With the approval of
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY On July 21, 2017, TVA issued a Final these RLMPs, all TVA land plans are
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) now based on the same allocation
Multiple Reservoir Land Management that considered the eight proposed methodology, ensuring that future
Plans RLMPs and the associated changes to management policies can be
AGENCY: Tennessee Valley Authority. the CVLP land use allocation target consistently applied across the
ranges. The eight RLMPs reviewed in Tennessee Valley region, as intended
ACTION: Issuance of Record of Decision. the Final EIS address management of under TVA’s 2011 Natural Resource
SUMMARY: The Tennessee Valley approximately 138,221 acres of TVA- Plan.
Authority (TVA) has decided to adopt managed public lands surrounding In its Natural Resource Plan, TVA
proposed reservoir land management Chickamauga, Fort Loudoun, Great established the CVLP to guide allowable
plans (RLMPs) for the 138,321.4 acres of Falls, Kentucky, Nickajack, Normandy, uses of TVA-managed properties on 46
TVA-managed public land on eight Wheeler, and Wilson Reservoirs. reservoirs. The CVLP identifies target
reservoirs in Alabama, Kentucky, and On August 23, 2017, the TVA Board ranges for the different types of land use
Tennessee: Chickamauga, Fort Loudoun, of Directors (TVA Board) approved the zone allocations for TVA reservoir lands
Great Falls, Kentucky, Nickajack, Multiple RLMPs and updates to the in the Tennessee Valley region and
Normandy, Wheeler and Wilson. TVA is CVLP, implementing the preferred helps TVA to balance competing land
alternative (Proposed Land Use use demands. When establishing the
also revising its Comprehensive
Alternative) identified in the Final EIS. CVLP target ranges for the land use
Valleywide Land Plan (CVLP) to
Under the RLMPs adopted by the TVA zones in 2011, TVA based the ranges on
incorporate the information included in
Board, TVA-managed land on the eight parcel allocation conversions from
the eight RLMPs.
reservoirs has been allocated into broad existing plans as well as ‘‘rapid lands
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: land use categories or ‘‘zones’’, assessments,’’ which were initial
Kelly Baxter, Land Planning Specialist, including Project Operations (Zone 2), allocation designations of reservoir
Natural Resources, Tennessee Valley Sensitive Resource Management (Zone parcels conducted in order to establish
Authority, 400 West Summit Hill Drive, 3), Natural Resource Conservation (Zone an initial CVLP target range. Since 2011,
WT–11D, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902– 4), Industrial (Zone 5), Developed TVA has conducted thorough,
1499; telephone (865) 632–2444; or Recreation (Zone 6) and Shoreline systematic assessments of parcels on the
email krbaxter@tva.gov. Access (Zone 7). These allocations guide eight reservoirs and found in many
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This the types of activities that will be cases that the initial allocation estimates
notice is provided in accordance with considered on each parcel of land in the did not accurately reflect actual land
the Council on Environmental Quality’s future. Non-TVA Shoreland (Zone 1) is uses on parcels, the presence of
regulations (40 CFR parts 1500 to 1508) applied to reservoir lands where TVA sensitive resources, or existing land
and TVA’s procedures for implementing has land rights such as flowage rights or restrictions for parcels. TVA
the National Environmental Policy Act. easements. In the Final EIS, TVA incorporated these allocation
TVA manages public lands to protect considered potential environmental corrections into the proposed RLMPs,
the integrated operation of TVA impacts of the eight RLMPs and the land which resulted in the need to make
reservoir and power systems, to provide use allocations of reservoir parcels. minor revisions to the CVLP target
for appropriate public use and In proposing the land use zones, TVA ranges. Thus, as part of this planning
enjoyment of the reservoir system, and considered previous land use effort, TVA considered changes to the
to provide for continuing economic allocations and current land uses, CVLP target ranges according to the
growth in the Tennessee Valley region. existing land rights (easements, leases, zone allocations identified in the
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Shortly after its creation in 1933, TVA etc.), public needs, the presence of RLMPs. No other decisions in the
began a dam and reservoir construction sensitive environmental resources, and Natural Resource Plan were revised
program that required the purchase of TVA policies and guidelines, including during this planning effort.
approximately 1.3 million acres of land the TVA Land Policy and Shoreline
for the creation of 46 reservoirs within Management Policy. Of the eight Alternatives Considered
the Tennessee Valley region. Most of reservoirs, seven have land use plans In the Final EIS, TVA considered the
these lands are now located underneath that were developed using different Proposed Land Use Plan Alternative and
the water of the reservoir system or have methodology and land use categories. the No Action Alternative for managing
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held public meetings on the Draft EIS in these lands is designed to identify ways TEPAC for the two-year charter term
January 2017 in Knoxville, Chattanooga, to avoid and/or minimize potential beginning on September 30, 2017, and
Manchester, and Paris, Tennessee, and adverse environmental impacts. Based expiring on September 29, 2019.
in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and on the findings of any site-specific FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
accepted comments until January 31, environmental review, TVA may require Stewart Young, Deputy Assistant Trade
2017. the implementation of appropriate Representative for Intergovernmental
TVA received 44 comment mitigation measures, including best Affairs and Public Engagement,
submissions on the Draft EIS and management practices, as conditions of Stewart.B.Young@ustr.eop.gov or 202–
provided responses in the Final EIS. approval for land use on the TVA- 395–2864, or Sarah Stewart, Deputy
Most comments pertained to the managed lands. Assistant Trade Representative for
proposed land use allocations of When considering future Environment and Natural Resources,
specific parcels of TVA land. In development of reservoir lands, TVA Sarah_Stewart@ustr.eop.gov or 202–
response to numerous substantive would also comply with other 395–3858.
comments, TVA made revisions and applicable environmental requirements, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
corrections to the EIS. After considering including the Endangered Species Act,
the public’s feedback on the Draft EIS Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, and 1. Background
and further internal deliberation, TVA applicable Executive Orders, and ensure Section 135(c)(1) of the Trade Act of
made minor modifications to its that proper agency coordination and 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2155(c)(1)),
Proposed Land Use Plan Alternative. permitting requirements are met. In authorizes the President to establish
The land use allocations were changed addition, all activities will be conducted individual general trade policy advisory
for 4 parcels and parcel boundaries were in accordance with the stipulations committees for industry, labor,
changed for 41 parcels. Allocation and/ defined in the programmatic agreement agriculture, services, investment,
or acreage changes were made to reflect (PA) between TVA and the State defense, small business, and other
new information or changes in land use Historic Preservation Officers (SHPO) of interests, as appropriate, to provide
agreements or changes in back-lying Alabama, Kentucky, and Tennessee, the
property ownership, to correct errors or general policy advice. The President
Advisory Council of Historic delegated that authority to the United
omissions, or in response to public Preservation, and federally recognized
comments. States Trade Representative in
Indian tribes, that was established for Executive Order 11846, section 4(d),
The NOA for the Final EIS was implementation of the Natural
published in the Federal Register on issued on March 27, 1975. In addition,
Resources Plan in 2011. Under the we anticipate that the President will
July 21, 2017. In the Final EIS, TVA agreement, TVA will consult with the
identified the Proposed Land Use Plan issue an Executive Order specifically
appropriate SHPO and consulting concerning the TEPAC, which will
Alternative as its preference. Prior to its parties when reviewing plans submitted
August 23, 2017 meeting, the TVA continue its charter for two years.
to TVA. Advisory committees established by the
Board provided opportunity to the
public to comment on the RLMPs and David Bowling, Trade Representative are subject to the
CVLP revision. No comments were Vice President, Land and River Management. provisions of the Federal Advisory
received. [FR Doc. 2017–19310 Filed 9–11–17; 8:45 am]
Committee Act. See 19 U.S.C. 2155(f); 5
U.S.C. App. II.
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Decision Pursuant to these authorities, the
On August 23, 2017, the TVA Board United States Trade Representative
approved the eight RLMPs and the intends to establish a new two-year
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES charter term for the TEPAC, which will
revision of the CVLP, thereby adopting TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
the Proposed Land Use Plan Alternative begin on September 30, 2017 and end
of the Final EIS. TVA believes the Notice of Continuation and Request for on September 29, 2019. The TEPAC is
implementation of this plan provides Nominations for the Trade and a trade advisory committee established
suitable opportunities for balancing Environment Policy Advisory to provide general policy advice to the
competing land use demands for natural Committee United States Trade Representative on
and sensitive resource conservation trade policy matters that have a
while providing public lands for AGENCY: Office of the United States significant impact on the environment.
recreational enjoyment as well as Trade Representative. More specifically, the TEPAC provides
supporting recreation and economic ACTION: Notice and request for general policy advice on issues
development goals. This decision applications. including: (1) Negotiating objectives and
incorporates mitigation measures that bargaining positions before entering into
would minimize the potential for SUMMARY: The Office of the United trade agreements; (2) the environmental
adverse impacts to the environment. States Trade Representative (USTR) is impact of the implementation of trade
establishing a new two-year charter term agreements; (3) matters concerning the
Mitigation Measures and accepting applications from operation of any trade agreement once
Because this is a programmatic qualified individuals interested in entered into; and (4) other matters
review, specific measures to reduce serving as a member of the Trade and arising in connection with the
potential environmental impacts on a Environment Policy Advisory development, implementation, and
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site-specific level were not identified. Committee (TEPAC). The TEPAC is a administration of the trade policy of the
Prior to approving any use of land on trade advisory committee that provides United States.
the eight reservoirs, TVA would general policy advice to the United The TEPAC meets as needed, at the
conduct an appropriate level of site- States Trade Representative on trade call of the United States Trade
specific environmental review to policy matters that have a significant Representative or his/her designee, or
determine the potential environmental impact on the environment. two-thirds of the TEPAC members,
effects of the proposed use. TVA’s DATES: USTR will accept nominations depending on various factors such as
review process for potential actions on on a rolling basis for membership on the the level of activity of trade negotiations
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