[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 41 (Thursday, March 4, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 12715]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-04457]


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POSTAL SERVICE


Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for 
Purchase of Next Generation Delivery Vehicles

AGENCY: U.S. Postal Service.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Postal Service announces its intention to prepare an 
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the purchase over 10 years of 
50,000 to 165,000 purpose-built, right-hand-drive vehicles--the Next 
Generation Delivery Vehicle (NGDV)--to replace existing delivery 
vehicles nationwide that are approaching the end of their service life. 
While the Postal Service has not yet determined the precise mix of the 
powertrains in the new vehicles to be purchased, current plans are for 
the new vehicle purchases to consist of a mix of internal combustion 
engine and battery electric powertrains; the purchases will also be 
designed to be capable of retrofits to keep pace with advances in 
electric vehicle technologies. The EIS will evaluate the environmental 
impacts of the purchase and operation of the NGDV, as well as a 
commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) vehicle alternative and a ``no action'' 
alternative.

DATES: Comments should be received no later than April 5, 2021. The 
Postal Service will also publish a Notice of Availability to announce 
the availability of the Draft EIS and solicit comments on the Draft EIS 
during a 45-day public comment period.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties may direct comments, questions or 
requests for additional information to: Mr. Davon Collins, 
Environmental Counsel, United States Postal Service, 475 L'Enfant Plaza 
SW, Washington, DC 20260-6201, or at [email protected]. Note that comments 
sent by mail may be subject to delay due to federal security screening.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice concerns the proposed purchase 
over 10 years of 50,000 to 165,000 new purpose-built delivery vehicles 
to replace the same number of existing delivery vehicles, and the 
intent of the U.S. Postal Service, pursuant to the requirements of the 
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), its implementing 
procedures at 39 CFR 775, and the President's Council on Environmental 
Quality Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), to prepare an EIS to 
evaluate the environmental impacts of the proposed action versus a COTS 
vehicle alternative and a ``no action'' alternative. The EIS will 
consider the physical, biological, cultural, and socioeconomic 
environments. To assist in this process, the Postal Service is 
soliciting the public's input and comments.

Joshua J. Hofer,
Attorney, Ethics and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2021-04457 Filed 3-3-21; 8:45 am]
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