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Conceptual Request for Proposals "', CJl fv ...... reimbur~edby Reclamation upon successful completion ofNEPA compliance (Le., issuance of a categorical exclusion, finding of no significant impact, or favorabl~ rElcord of decision) if required under the terms of the agreement. If the pr,oject sponsor's NEPA compliance costs are to be reimbursed by Reclama,tion, the estimated cost of these activities will be included in the proposed costs for consideration in the cost-effectiveness evaluation, Reclamation will serve as the lead Federal agency for NEPA compliance, with theiproject sponsor responsible for conducting technical st,udies and analyses, As lead Federal agency, Reclamation will be responsible for evaluatiIj.g technical information and ensuring that environmental and socioeconomic concerns are addressed, In this capacity, Reclamation is solely re~ponsible for determining the appropriate level of NEPA com- pliance, based upon the anticipated magnitude of potential project impacts; Le" categorical exclusion check list, environmental assessment, or environniental impact statement, If as a result of the NEP A process, unforese~n mitigation costs are identified that affect the project's cost effectiveness, Reclamation reserves the right to terminate the agreement and to resolicit proposals. :', i 1 "j ~ , 4 ,j ;! ~: In the case of projects that do not require reimbursement of annual operation, and maintenance expenses, no further review or approval by Congressiis required following successful NEPA compliance, and the project sponsor ",ill proceed with design and construction or otherwise implement the projeat under the terms and conditions of the agreement. In the case of projects that require a major commitment of resources to reimburse annual operationiand maintenance expenses, Reclamation will submit the plannin~EPA report to Congress before committing to project funding or authorizing the project sponsor to proceed, .J '{ I , i , ') Reclamation may provide assistance to offerors in developing proposals and NEPA compliance activities when requested to do so by the project sponsor and it is ih the best interest of the Government. Further, Reclamation assistanc~ may be provided to the project sponsor in implementing the project wl'\en requested to do so and it is in the best interest of the Government. The estimated cost of this assistance shall be considered a project co~t and shall be reflected in the cost-effectiveness evaluation when ranking ptoposals. Requests for assistance shall be made in writing to the Contractirlg Officer at the address identified in "Section D, Agreement Administr~tion Data," along with supporting justification. Reclamatiiln may provide direct assistance to the project sponsor when the proposed r;!roject has other associated indirect benefits of Federal interest; i.e" other '\Vater quality or environmental benefits, The cost of this assistance will not be considered a project cost, C-3