USA Banner

Official US Government Icon

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure Site Icon

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Permitting Action Modification History

In Progress
The FAST-41 covered Santa Fe Indian School (SFIS) Pueblo Education Network (PEN) Environmental Assessment (EA) has run into issues and needs to extend the Permitting Dashboard milestones. Due to SFIS staffing changes, it has taken time to establish training of new staff and further project execution. Since early summer 2024, consultant contracts and spending were put on hold and has resulted in a number of environmental review and permitting timeline delays. Foremost, Section 106 completion still needs to occur with the Pueblos of Zuni, Acoma, Isleta and Ramah Navajo Leadership and THPOs and NM SHPO on cultural surveys and sensitivity concerns. The permitting dashboard currently identifies Section 106 concluding on 1/15/25, but we now estimate up to six additional months of work that needs to be factored into the permitting dashboard date to reach Section 106 conclusion. This change will have cascading effects to the Final EA/FONSI dates and all other Cooperating Agency Federal Actions and milestone dates.
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
Consultation initiated with SHPO/THPO (Agency Action) 08-31-2023 05-30-2023 --- Yes
Section 106 consultation concluded (Agency Action) 01-31-2024 07-15-2025 --- No
In Progress
NTIA is seeking to extend the Project’s permitting timetable at the request of the Project Sponsor. The Project Sponsor has asked for an additional five months to complete its coordination with the Pueblos and Tribes, which the Project Sponsor is engaged in as part of the Section 106 process
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
Consultation initiated with SHPO/THPO (Agency Action) 08-31-2023 05-30-2023 --- Yes
Section 106 consultation concluded (Agency Action) 01-31-2024 01-15-2025 --- No
In Progress
The Section 106 completion date is being modified to allow for further coordination between the Project Sponsor and Pueblos and Tribes regarding alignment of the proposed route and protection of important resources.
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
Consultation initiated with SHPO/THPO (Agency Action) 08-31-2023 05-30-2023 --- Yes
Section 106 consultation concluded (Agency Action) 01-31-2024 08-15-2024 --- No
In Progress
NTIA is requesting to modify the permitting timetable to allow the Project Sponsor to conduct additional surveys to support the Section 106 consultation, and more refined details regarding the proposed route alignment. Additional time is needed to conduct the surveys, some of which were not known at the time the original permitting timetable was established.  Additional time is also needed to conduct further coordination between the Project Sponsor and Tribes regarding alignment of the proposed route and protection of important resources.
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
Consultation initiated with SHPO/THPO (Agency Action) 08-31-2023 05-30-2023 --- Yes
Section 106 consultation concluded (Agency Action) 01-31-2024 05-01-2024 --- No
In Progress
SFIS began engagement with SHPO and THPOs in May 2023. First Tribal consultation meetings with the three Pueblos occurred in June 2023. 
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
Consultation initiated with SHPO/THPO (Agency Action) 08-31-2023 05-30-2023 --- Yes
Section 106 consultation concluded (Agency Action) 01-31-2024 01-31-2024 --- No
Planned
N/A
Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Alternative Completion Date Milestone Complete?
Consultation initiated with SHPO/THPO (Agency Action) 08-31-2023 08-31-2023 --- No
Section 106 consultation concluded (Agency Action) 01-31-2024 01-31-2024 --- No