Federal Register #2026-15649

GLS Adoption of TVA Categorical Exclusion for Construction and Infrastructure Activities

This notice announces that the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS), under the Department of Transportation, is adopting the Tennessee Valley Authority's (TVA) Categorical Exclusion (CE) for certain construction and infrastructure activities under NEPA. - Government Buyer: - Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS), Department of Transportation - OEMs and Vendors: - Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is the only referenced OEM/agency - Products/Services Requested: - No products, part numbers, or service procurements are mentioned - Notable Requirements: - Adoption of TVA CE 38 for siting, construction, and use of buildings and infrastructure - Applies to projects disturbing up to 10 acres of undisturbed land or 25 acres of previously disturbed land - GLS will apply the CE consistent with TVA's procedures, including environmental compliance and consideration of extraordinary circumstances - No procurement of goods or services is requested in this notice

Description

The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS) is adopting the Tennessee Valley Authority's (TVA's) categorical exclusion (CE) for siting, construction, and use of buildings and associated infrastructure under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for use in GLS construction projects. This adoption allows GLS to apply TVA's CE 38, which covers actions involving buildings and infrastructure that generally disturb no more than 10 acres of undisturbed land or 25 acres of previously disturbed land. GLS consulted with TVA to ensure the appropriateness of this adoption and will apply the CE in a manner consistent with TVA's application, considering extraordinary circumstances and environmental compliance.

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