Opportunity
Federal Register #1090-AB26
Final Rule Revising Procedures for Natural Resource Damage Assessments for Hazardous Substances
Buyer
Office of the Secretary
Posted
July 13, 2026
Identifier
1090-AB26
NAICS
924120
This opportunity involves a final rule issued by the Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, revising procedures for natural resource damage assessments related to hazardous substance releases. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Interior - Office of the Secretary - No OEMs or vendors are involved, as this is a regulatory action, not a procurement. - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured; the action is a revision of regulatory procedures. - Notable Requirements and Details: - Raises the damage limit for simplified Type A procedures to $5 million - Allows Type A procedures in any environment where natural resources occur, with agreement from at least one potentially responsible party and a tolling agreement - Includes conforming changes to citations, terminology, and removal of outdated or duplicative provisions - Aims to streamline assessments, reduce costs, and facilitate quicker restoration settlements - Estimated cost savings of $1.6 million per assessment when switching from Type B to Type A - Requires use of simplified models for damage assessment, public comment on Type A reports, and periodic adjustment of the damage limit for inflation
Description
This final rule revises the simplified Type A procedures in the regulations for conducting natural resource damage assessments for hazardous substance releases. It includes conforming changes and corrections to fix citations, ensure consistent terminology, and remove outdated or duplicative provisions. The rule raises the damage limit for Type A procedures to $5 million and allows their use in all environments where natural resources occur. It requires at least one potentially responsible party to agree to use Type A procedures and a tolling agreement to be in place. The rule aims to streamline damage assessments, reduce costs, and facilitate quicker restoration settlements.