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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Legal positions are not compromised by participation in the <br />NEP A process and there is not any formal commitment to <br />signing the proposed contract. Howeve~, signing the 'Task f <br />Directive", at least by appearance if not legally, commits a <br />party to participation. Committing to the NEP A process <br />would hopefully be largely in lieu of litigating the Monuments <br />reserved right quantification. <br /> <br />A 'Task Directive" was prepared and executed by the BOR, <br />NPS and BLM on July 9, 1992. On August 12th the <br />"cooperating agencies" agreed to expand the 'Task Directive" <br />to include the USFWS as both a cooperating agency and <br />contract signatory; and Western as a cooperating agency. <br /> <br />The AG's office has expressed concerns about the overall <br />process and Colorado's involvement which need to be <br />addressed. <br /> <br />b. "Lead Agency" - Currently the 'Task Directive" identifies BOR <br />as the "Lead Agency." The NPS has requested that they be a <br />"joint-lead agency" with BOR in the NEPA process. Being a <br />'1oint-lead" would give the NPS a significant role in preparing <br />the EIS and the "Record of Decision." The outcome of this <br />request is still uncertain within Interior, but the NPS has <br />indicated that they may not participate if they are not '1oint- <br />lead." <br /> <br />The CEQ regulations resolvKad agency" <br />considering the following factors in order. <br /> <br />question by <br /> <br />5 <br /> <br />000990 <br />