80 FR 30061 - Proposals by Non-Federal Interests for Feasibility Studies and for Modifications to an Authorized Water Resources Development Project, or Feasibility Study for Inclusion in the Annual Report to Congress on Future Water Resources Development

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 100 (May 26, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-12626

Section 7001 of Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) 2014 requires that the Secretary of the Army annually submit to the Congress a report that identifies feasibility reports, proposed feasibility studies submitted by non-Federal interests, and proposed modifications to an authorized water resources development project or feasibility study that meet certain criteria. The report is to be based, in part, upon an annual request for proposals by non-Federal interests.

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers


Proposals by Non-Federal Interests for Feasibility Studies and 
for Modifications to an Authorized Water Resources Development Project, 
or Feasibility Study for Inclusion in the Annual Report to Congress on 
Future Water Resources Development

AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Section 7001 of Water Resources Reform and Development Act 
(WRRDA) 2014 requires that the Secretary of the Army annually submit to 
the Congress a report that identifies feasibility reports, proposed 
feasibility studies submitted by non-Federal interests, and proposed 
modifications to an authorized water resources development project or 
feasibility study that meet certain criteria. The report is to be 
based, in part, upon an annual request for proposals by non-Federal 
interests.

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DATES: Proposals must be submitted online by September 23, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit proposals online at: http://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/ProjectPlanning/WRRDA7001Proposals.aspx. If a 
different method of submission is required, use the further information 
contact information to arrange an alternative submission process.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Send an email to the help desk at 
[email protected] or call Lisa Kiefel, Planning 
Community of Practice, Headquarters, USACE, Washington, DC at 202-761-
0626.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 7001 of WRRDA 2014 requires the 
publication of a notice in the Federal Register to request proposals by 
non-Federal interests for feasibility studies and modifications to an 
authorized USACE water resources development project or feasibility 
study. Project feasibility reports that have successfully completed 
Executive Branch review, but have not been authorized will be included 
in the report table by the Secretary of the Army and these proposals do 
not need to be submitted in response to this notice.
    Proposals by non-Federal interests must be entered online and 
require the following information:
    1. The name of all non-Federal interests planning to act as the 
sponsor, including any non-Federal interest that has contributed to or 
is expected to contribute toward the non-Federal share of the proposed 
feasibility study or modification.
    2. State if this proposal is for a feasibility study or a 
modification to an authorized USACE water resources development project 
or feasibility study and, if a modification, specify the authorized 
water resources development project or study that is proposed for 
modification.
    3. State the specific project purpose(s) of the proposed study or 
modification.
    4. Provide an estimate, to the extent practicable, of the total 
cost, and the Federal and non-Federal share of those costs, of the 
proposed study and, separately, an estimate of the cost of construction 
or modification.
    5. Describe, to the extent applicable and practicable, an estimate 
of the anticipated monetary and nonmonetary benefits of the proposal 
with regard to benefits to the protection of human life and property; 
improvement to transportation; the national economy; the environment; 
or the national security interests of the United States.
    6. Describe if local support exists for the proposal.
    7. State if the non-Federal interest has the financial ability to 
provide for the required cost share, reference ER 1105-2-100.
    8. Upload a letter or statement of support from each associated 
non-Federal interest.
    All provided information may be included in the Annual Report to 
Congress on Future Water Resources Development. Therefore, please do 
not include information that is Confidential Business Information, 
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute, or other 
information that you would not want to appear in the annual report.
    Process: Proposals received within the time frame set forth in this 
notice will be reviewed by the Chief of Engineers and Secretary of the 
Army and will be presented in one of two tables. The first table will 
be in the report itself, and the second table will be in an appendix. 
To be included in the report table, the proposals must meet the 
following criteria:
    1. Are related to the missions and authorities of the USACE;
    Involves a proposed or existing USACE water resources project or 
effort whose primary purpose is flood and storm damage reduction, 
commercial navigation, or aquatic ecosystem restoration. Following 
long-standing USACE practice, related proposals such as for recreation, 
hydropower, or water supply, are eligible for inclusion if undertaken 
in conjunction with such a project or effort.
    2. Require specific congressional authorization, including by an 
Act of Congress;
    This is envisioned to comprise the following cases:
    a. Seeking Construction Authorization.
     Signed Chief's Reports or non-Federal feasibility reports 
submitted to the Secretary of the Army under Section 203 of WRDA 1986, 
as amended, under review,
     Signed Chief's Report or non-Federal feasibility reports 
not yet submitted to the Secretary of the Army under Section 203 of 
WRDA 1986, as amended,
     Ongoing feasibility studies that are expected to result in 
a Chief's Report or non-Federal feasibility studies that have not yet 
been submitted to the Secretary of the Army under Section 203 of WRDA 
1986, as amended
     Proposed modifications to authorized water resources 
development projects requested by non-Federal interests through the 
Section 7001 of WRRDA 2014 process.
    b. Seeking Study Authorization.
     New feasibility studies proposed by non-Federal interests 
through the Section 7001 of WRRDA 2014 process will be evaluated by the 
USACE to determine whether or not there is existing study authority, 
and
     Proposed modifications to studies requested by non-Federal 
interests through the Section 7001 of WRRDA 2014 process.
    c. The following cases are not considered eligible to be included 
in the report and will be included in the appendix for transparency:
     Proposals for modifications to non-Federal activities 
where USACE has provided previous technical assistance. Authorization 
to provide technical assistance does not provide authorization of a 
water resources development project.
     Proposals for construction of a new (projects unrelated to 
currently authorized water resource development projects) water 
resources development project that is not the subject of a complete or 
ongoing, feasibility study.
    d. In cases seeking new construction authorization, the Secretary 
of the Army will make clear that construction on any project included 
in the main report cannot proceed until: And
     For feasibility reports or ongoing feasibility studies, 
there is a signed Chief's Report that has been transmitted to Congress.
     For non-Federal feasibility reports submitted, or to be 
submitted, under Section 203 of WRDA 1986, as amended, the report has 
been transmitted to Congress;
     For modifications to authorized projects, a current 
decision document that has been transmitted to Congress.
    3. Have not been congressionally authorized;
    4. Have not been included in the report table of any previous 
Annual Report to Congress on Future Water Resources Development; and
     If the proposal was included in the report table in a 
previous Report to Congress on Future Water Resources Development, then 
the proposal is not eligible to be included in the report table. If a 
proposal was previously included in an appendix it may be re-submitted.
    5. If authorized, could be carried out by the USACE.
     Whether following the USACE Chief's Report process, or 
Section 7001 of WRRDA 2014, a proposal for a project or a project 
modification would need a current decision document to provide updated 
information on the scope of the potential project and demonstrate a 
clear Federal interest. This

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determination would include an assessment of whether the proposal is:

--Technically sound, economically viable and environmentally 
acceptable.
--Compliant with environmental and other laws including but not limited 
to National Environmental Policy Act, Endangered Species Act, Coastal 
Zone Management Act, and the National Historic Preservation Act.
--Compliant with statutes related to Water Resources Development 
including but not limited to the various water resources provisions 
related to the authorized cost of projects, level of detail, separable 
elements, fish and wildlife mitigation, project justification, matters 
to be addressed in planning, and the 1958 Water Supply Act.
--Feasibility study proposals submitted by non-Federal interests if 
authorized, are for the study only. Once a decision document is 
completed in accordance with Executive Branch policies and procedures, 
the Secretary will determine what projects to recommend for 
authorization.
--Section 902 of WRDA 1986 established a process for reauthorizing 
USACE projects. A post authorization report is required to be completed 
to support an increase to the 902 limit. Authority to undertake a 902 
study is inherent in the project authority, so no authority is required 
to proceed with the study. The post authorization change report is the 
basis for the Administration to seek reauthorization to increase the 
902 limit.

The Secretary shall include in the Annual Report to Congress on Future 
Water Resources Development a certification stating that each 
feasibility report, proposed feasibility study, and proposed 
modification to an authorized water resources development project or 
feasibility study included in the annual report meets the criteria 
established in Section 7001 of WRRDA 2014.
    Please contact the appropriate division office or use the contact 
information above to assist with researching and identifying existing 
authorizations and existing USACE decision documents. Those proposals 
that do not meet the criteria will be included in an appendix table 
included in the Annual Report to Congress on Future Water Resources 
Development. Proposals in the appendix table will include a description 
of why those proposals did not meet the criteria.

    Dated: May 18, 2015.
Steven L. Stockton,
Director of Civil Works.
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requirements, Total Force Policy, multi FACA and 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and submit a report, containing a
component initiatives, operational 102–3.140, the public or interested comprehensive study and
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to, the Commander of Army Forces open and/or closed meeting or the The report will contain a detailed
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Reserve, Commander of 1st Army; and Federal Officer (DFO) will review all conclusions of the Commission, together
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Support to Civil Authorities, and found in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Officer, Department of Defense.
Homeland Defense Implementing and CONTACT section. [FR Doc. 2015–12564 Filed 5–22–15; 8:45 am]
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In accordance with applicable law, 5 the Commission on June 10, 2015.
U.S.C. 552b(c), and 41 CFR 102–3.155, Those interested in presenting oral Department of the Army, Corps of
the DoD has determined that the portion comments to the Commission must Engineers
of the meetings scheduled for Tuesday, summarize their oral statement in
June 9, 2015, from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 writing and submit with their Proposals by Non-Federal Interests for
p.m. and Wednesday, June 10, 2015 registration. The Commission’s staff will Feasibility Studies and for
from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. will be assign time to oral commenters at the Modifications to an Authorized Water
closed to the public. Specifically, the meeting, for no more than five minutes Resources Development Project, or
Assistant Deputy Chief Management each. While requests to make an oral Feasibility Study for Inclusion in the
Officer, with the coordination of the presentation to the Commission will be Annual Report to Congress on Future
DoD FACA Attorney, has determined in honored on a first come, first served Water Resources Development
writing that this portion of the meeting basis, other opportunities for oral
will be closed to the public because it comments will be provided at future AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
will discuss matters covered by 5 U.S.C. meetings. DoD.
552b(c)(1). Pursuant to 41 CFR 102– Registration: Individuals and entities ACTION: Notice.
3.140 through 102–3.165 and the who wish to attend the public hearing
availability of space, the meeting and meeting on Wednesday, June 10, SUMMARY: Section 7001 of Water
scheduled for June 10, 2015 from 8:00 2015 are encouraged to register for the Resources Reform and Development Act
a.m. to 10:00 a.m.at the Embassy Suites event with the Designated Federal (WRRDA) 2014 requires that the
Hotel is open to the public. Seating is Officer using the electronic mail and Secretary of the Army annually submit
limited and pre-registration is strongly facsimile contact information found in to the Congress a report that identifies
encouraged. Media representatives are the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT feasibility reports, proposed feasibility
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also encouraged to register. Members of section. The communication should studies submitted by non-Federal
the media must comply with the rules include the registrant’s full name, title, interests, and proposed modifications to
of photography and video filming in the affiliation or employer, email address, an authorized water resources
Embassy Suites Hotel. The closest day time phone number. This development project or feasibility study
public parking facility is located on the information will assist the Commission that meet certain criteria. The report is
Embassy Suites property and along the in contacting individuals should it to be based, in part, upon an annual
streets. Visitors should keep their decide to do so at a later date. If request for proposals by non-Federal
belongings with them at all times. The applicable, include written comments interests.

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determination would include an Dated: May 18, 2015. ACTION: Notice.
assessment of whether the proposal is: Steven L. Stockton,
Director of Civil Works.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
—Technically sound, economically Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
viable and environmentally [FR Doc. 2015–12626 Filed 5–22–15; 8:45 am]
U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is
acceptable. BILLING CODE 3720–58–P
proposing an extension of an existing
—Compliant with environmental and information collection.
other laws including but not limited DATES: Interested persons are invited to
DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES submit comments on or before June 25,
to National Environmental Policy Act,
SAFETY BOARD 2015.
Endangered Species Act, Coastal Zone
Management Act, and the National Sunshine Act Notice ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in
Historic Preservation Act. response to this notice should be
AGENCY: Defense Nuclear Facilities submitted electronically through the
—Compliant with statutes related to
Safety Board. Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://
Water Resources Development
ACTION: Notice; correction. www.regulations.gov by selecting
including but not limited to the
various water resources provisions Docket ID number ED–2015–ICCD–0068
SUMMARY: The Defense Nuclear or via postal mail, commercial delivery,
related to the authorized cost of Facilities Safety Board (Board)
projects, level of detail, separable or hand delivery. If the regulations.gov
published a document in the Federal site is not available to the public for any
elements, fish and wildlife mitigation, Register on May 20, 2015, (80 FR
project justification, matters to be reason, ED will temporarily accept
28988), concerning notice of a closed comments at ICDocketMgr@ed.gov.
addressed in planning, and the 1958 meeting where the Board Members will
Water Supply Act. Please note that comments submitted by
discuss issues dealing with potential fax or email and those submitted after
—Feasibility study proposals submitted Recommendations to the Secretary of the comment period will not be
by non-Federal interests if authorized, Energy. That notice stated that the accepted; ED will ONLY accept
are for the study only. Once a Board would convene the closed comments during the comment period
decision document is completed in meeting at the Defense Nuclear in this mailbox when the regulations.gov
accordance with Executive Branch Facilities Safety Board, 625 Indiana site is not available. Written requests for
policies and procedures, the Secretary Avenue NW., Room 352, Washington, information or comments submitted by
will determine what projects to DC 20004. The Board wishes to correct postal mail or delivery should be
recommend for authorization. that notice to indicate that the closed addressed to the Director of the
meeting will be in Room 425. Information Collection Clearance
—Section 902 of WRDA 1986
established a process for reauthorizing FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Division, U.S. Department of Education,
USACE projects. A post authorization Mark Welch, General Manager, Defense 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ,
report is required to be completed to Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, 625 Mailstop L–OM–2–2E319, Room 2E115,
support an increase to the 902 limit. Indiana Avenue NW., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20202.
Authority to undertake a 902 study is Washington, DC 20004–2901, (800) 788– FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
inherent in the project authority, so 4016. This is a toll-free number. specific questions related to collection
no authority is required to proceed Correction activities, please contact Britt Jung, 202–
with the study. The post authorization 205–4513.
In the Federal Register of May 20,
change report is the basis for the 2015, in FR Doc. 2015–12391, on page SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Administration to seek 28988, under the ADDRESSES caption, Department of Education (ED), in
reauthorization to increase the 902 first column, correct the statement to accordance with the Paperwork
limit. read: Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general
The Secretary shall include in the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, public and Federal agencies with an
Annual Report to Congress on Future 625 Indiana Avenue NW., Room 425,
opportunity to comment on proposed,
Water Resources Development a Washington, DC 20004.
revised, and continuing collections of
certification stating that each feasibility Date: May 20, 2015. information. This helps the Department
report, proposed feasibility study, and Jessie H. Roberson, assess the impact of its information
proposed modification to an authorized Vice Chairman. collection requirements and minimize
water resources development project or
[FR Doc. 2015–12723 Filed 5–21–15; 4:15 pm] the public’s reporting burden. It also
feasibility study included in the annual
BILLING CODE 3670–01–P helps the public understand the
report meets the criteria established in Department’s information collection
Section 7001 of WRRDA 2014. requirements and provide the requested
Please contact the appropriate DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION data in the desired format. ED is
division office or use the contact soliciting comments on the proposed
information above to assist with [Docket No.: ED–2015–ICCD–0068] information collection request (ICR) that
researching and identifying existing is described below. The Department of
Agency Information Collection
authorizations and existing USACE Education is especially interested in
Activities; Submission to the Office of
decision documents. Those proposals
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public comment addressing the
Management and Budget for Review
that do not meet the criteria will be following issues: (1) Is this collection
and Approval; Comment Request;
included in an appendix table included necessary to the proper functions of the
Application for New Grants Under the
in the Annual Report to Congress on Department; (2) will this information be
Comprehensive Centers Program
Future Water Resources Development. processed and used in a timely manner;
Proposals in the appendix table will AGENCY:Office of Elementary and (3) is the estimate of burden accurate;
include a description of why those Secondary Education (OESE), (4) how might the Department enhance
proposals did not meet the criteria. Department of Education (ED). the quality, utility, and clarity of the

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Proposals must be submitted online by September 23, 2015.
Contact		Send an email to the help desk at [email protected] or call Lisa Kiefel, Planning Community of Practice, Headquarters, USACE, Washington, DC at 202-761- 0626.
FR Citation		80 FR 30061

80 FR 30061 - Proposals by Non-Federal Interests for Feasibility Studies and for Modifications to an Authorized Water Resources Development Project, or Feasibility Study for Inclusion in the Annual Report to Congress on Future Water Resources Development

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