Record of Decision; Proposed Development of a New Federal Correctional Institution and Federal Prison Camp-Letcher County, Kentucky

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons I. Introduction This Record of Decision (ROD) pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, documents the decision regarding the proposal by the United States (U.S.) Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) to acquire properties totaling approximately 500 acres in area in order to construct and operate a new Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) and Federal Prison Camp (FPC) in Letcher County, Kentucky. The ROD describes the alternatives considered and the rationale for selecting the chosen alternative. The purpose of this ROD is to publish the Agency's decision with respect to the environmental review process. The decision is based on information and analysis contained in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) issued March 1, 2024, and the Final EIS (FEIS) issued July 12, 2024, together with various technical studies, other EISs conducted since 2015, and comments and input received from federal and state agencies, elected officials, organizations, and individuals. II. Background The mission of the FBOP is for corrections professionals to foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful re-entry into society. Congress, in 2006, directed the FBOP to initiate investigations leading to development of a new federal correctional facility in Letcher County, Kentucky (see H.R. Rep. No. 109-272 that accompanies Pub. L. 1…