82 FR 17418 - 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 82, Issue 68 (April 11, 2017)

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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 (Annual Report) that identifies feasibility reports, proposed feasibility studies submitted by nonFederal interests, and proposed modifications to an authorized water resources development project or feasibility study that meet certain criteria. The Annual Report is to be based, in part, upon requests for proposals submitted 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 (Annual Report) that identifies feasibility 
reports, proposed feasibility studies submitted by nonFederal 
interests, and proposed modifications to an authorized water resources 
development project or feasibility study that meet certain criteria. 
The Annual Report is to be based, in part, upon requests for proposals 
submitted by non-Federal interests.

DATES: Proposals must be submitted online by August 9, 2017.

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 
below 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 and 
Policy Division, 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 Annual 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

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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 non-monetary 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 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, information 
that is Confidential Business Information, information that should not 
be disclosed because of statutory restrictions, or other information 
that a non-Federal interest would not want to appear in the Annual 
Report should not be included.
    Process: Proposals received within the time frame set forth in this 
notice will be reviewed by the Army and will be presented in one of two 
tables. The first table will be in the Annual Report itself, and the 
second table will be in an appendix. To be included in the Annual 
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;
    Comprise the following cases:
    a. REQUIRES CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION.
     Signed Chief's Reports
     Non-Federal feasibility reports submitted to the Secretary 
of the Army under Section 203 of WRDA 1986, as amended, under 
Administration review,
     Ongoing feasibility studies that are expected to result in 
a Chief's Report, and
     Proposed modifications to environmental infrastructure 
projects that were authorized prior to the date of enactment of the 
Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (December 16, 2016); and
     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 will be 
evaluated by the USACE to determine whether or not there is existing 
study authority.
    c. The following cases are NOT ELIGIBLE to be included in the 
Annual Report and will be included in the appendix for transparency:
     Proposals for modifications to non-Federal projects 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 water resources 
development project that is not the subject of a currently authorized 
USACE project or a complete or ongoing feasibility study.
     Proposals that do not include a request for a potential 
future water resources development project through completed 
feasibility reports, proposed feasibility studies, and proposed 
modifications to authorized projects or studies.
    3. Have not been congressionally authorized;
    4. Have not been included in the Annual Report table of any 
previous Annual Report to Congress on Future Water Resources 
Development; and
     If the proposal was included in the Annual Report table in 
a previous Report to Congress on Future Water Resources Development, 
then the proposal is not eligible to be included in the Annual 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 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 and regulations related to water resources 
development including 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 are 
for the study only. If Congressional authorization of a feasibility 
study results from inclusion in the Annual Report, it is anticipated 
that such authorization would be for the study, not for construction. 
Once a decision document is completed in accordance with Executive 
Branch policies and procedures, the Secretary will determine whether to 
recommend the project for authorization.
    All water resources development projects must meet certain 
requirements before proceeding to construction. These requirements 
include: (1) That the project is authorized for construction by 
Congress; (2) that the Secretary, or other appropriate official, has 
approved a current decision document; and, (3) that the funds for 
project construction have been appropriated and are available.
    Section 902 of WRDA 1986 establishes a maximum authorized cost for 
projects (902 limit). A Post Authorization Change Report (PACR) is 
required to be completed to support

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potential modifications, updates to project costs, and 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. Since these PACRs support project modifications, they may be 
considered for inclusion in the Annual Report if a report's 
recommendation requires Congressional authorization.
    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 district office or use the contact 
information above for assistance in 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: April 5, 2017.
James C. Dalton,
Director of Civil Works.
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Public Accessibility to the Meeting: statements should be submitted to LTC DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, Lunoff, the committee DFO, via
and 41 CFR 102–3.140 through 102– electronic mail, the preferred mode of Department of the Army, Corps of
3.165, and subject to the availability of submission, at the email address listed Engineers
space, this meeting is open to the in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
public. Registration of members of the CONTACT section in the following
Proposals by Non-Federal Interests,
public who wish to attend the meeting formats: Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft for Feasibility Studies and for
will begin upon publication of this Word. The comment or statement must Modifications to an Authorized Water
meeting notice and end three business Resources Development Project or
include the author’s name, title,
days (April 21) prior to the start of the Feasibility Study, for Inclusion in the
affiliation, address, and daytime
meeting. All members of the public Annual Report to Congress on Future
telephone number. Written comments or
must contact LTC Lunoff at the phone Water Resources Development
statements being submitted in response
number or email listed in the FOR to the agenda set forth in this notice AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to
must be received by the committee DFO DoD.
make arrangements for Pentagon escort, at least five (5) business days prior to
if necessary. Public attendees should ACTION: Notice.
the meeting so that they may be made
arrive at the Pentagon’s Visitor’s Center, SUMMARY: Section 7001 of Water
available to the Government-Industry
located near the Pentagon Metro Resources Reform and Development Act
Advisory Panel for its consideration
Station’s south exit and adjacent to the (WRRDA) 2014 requires that the
prior to the meeting. Written comments
Pentagon Transit Center bus terminal Secretary of the Army annually submit
with sufficient time to complete security or statements received after this date
may not be provided to the panel until to the Congress a report (Annual Report)
screening no later than 8:30 a.m. on that identifies feasibility reports,
April 26–27. To complete security its next meeting. Please note that
because the panel operates under the proposed feasibility studies submitted
screening, please come prepared to by nonFederal interests, and proposed
present two forms of identification of provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, as amended, all written modifications to an authorized water
which one must be a pictured resources development project or
identification card. Government and comments will be treated as public
documents and will be made available feasibility study that meet certain
military DoD CAC holders are not
for public inspection. criteria. The Annual Report is to be
required to have an escort, but are still
based, in part, upon requests for
required to pass through the Visitor’s Verbal Comments: Members of the proposals submitted by non-Federal
Center to gain access to the Building. public will be permitted to make verbal interests.
Seating is limited and is on a first-to- comments during the meeting only at
arrive basis. Attendees will be asked to the time and in the manner allowed DATES: Proposals must be submitted
provide their name, title, affiliation, and herein. If a member of the public is online by August 9, 2017.
contact information to include email interested in making a verbal comment ADDRESSES: Submit proposals online at:
address and daytime telephone number at the open meeting, that individual http://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/
to the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) must submit a request, with a brief CivilWorks/ProjectPlanning/WRRDA
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION statement of the subject matter to be 7001Proposals.aspx. If a different
CONTACT section. Any interested person method of submission is required, use
addressed by the comment, at least three
may attend the meeting, file written (3) business days in advance to the the further information below to arrange
comments or statements with the an alternative submission process.
committee DFO, via electronic mail, the
committee, or make verbal comments FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
preferred mode of submission, at the
from the floor during the public Send an email to the help desk at
email address listed in the FOR FURTHER
meeting, at the times, and in the WRRDA7001Proposal@usace.army.mil
INFORMATION CONTACT section. The
manner, permitted by the committee. or call Lisa Kiefel, Planning and Policy
Special Accommodations: The committee DFO will log each request to
make a comment, in the order received, Division, Headquarters, USACE,
meeting venue is fully handicap
and determine whether the subject Washington DC at 202–761–0626.
accessible, with wheelchair access.
Individuals requiring special matter of each comment is relevant to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
accommodations to access the public the panel’s mission and/or the topics to 7001 of WRRDA 2014 requires the
meeting or seeking additional be addressed in this public meeting. A publication of a notice in the Federal
information about public access 30-minute period near the end of the Register to request proposals by non-
procedures, should contact LTC Lunoff, meeting will be available for verbal Federal interests for feasibility studies
the committee DFO, at the email address public comments. Members of the and modifications to an authorized
or telephone number listed in the FOR public who have requested to make a USACE water resources development
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section, verbal comment and whose comments project or feasibility study. Project
at least five (5) business days prior to have been deemed relevant under the feasibility reports that have successfully
the meeting so that appropriate process described in this paragraph, will completed Executive Branch review, but
arrangements can be made. be allotted no more than five (5) have not been authorized will be
Written Comments or Statements: minutes during this period, and will be included in the Annual Report table by
Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and invited to speak in the order in which the Secretary of the Army and these
102–3.140 and section 10(a)(3) of the their requests were received by the DFO. proposals do not need to be submitted
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Federal Advisory Committee Act, the in response to this notice.
Dated: April 6, 2017.
public or interested organizations may Proposals by non-Federal interests
submit written comments or statements Aaron Siegel, must be entered online and require the
to the Government-Industry Advisory Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison following information:
Panel about its mission and/or the Officer, Department of Defense. 1. The name of all non-Federal
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meeting. Written comments or BILLING CODE 5001–06–P including any non-Federal interest that

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potential modifications, updates to 9,217,452: BLIND FASTENER Annual Report) and FERC Form No. 2A
project costs, and an increase to the 902 ASSEMBLY AND RELEASE PIN (Non-major Natural Gas Pipeline
limit. Authority to undertake a 902 APPARATUS//U.S. Patent No. Annual Report).
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recommendation requires Congressional Patent No. 9,248,894: CONTROLLED http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
authorization. CORROSION RELEASE SYSTEM//U.S. efiling.asp.
The Secretary shall include in the Patent No. 9,318,239: CORROSION • Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier:
Annual Report to Congress on Future RESISTANT, ENVIRONMENTALLY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
Water Resources Development a SEALING, ELECTRICALLY Secretary of the Commission, 888 First
certification stating that each feasibility CONDUCTING, CABLE CONNECTOR// Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
report, proposed feasibility study, and U.S. Patent No. 9,373,898: SWAGED– Instructions: All submissions must be
proposed modification to an authorized ON, EXTERNAL ELECTRODE formatted and filed in accordance with
water resources development project or ANCHORING CONNECTION//U.S. submission guidelines at: http://
feasibility study included in the Annual Patent No. 9,441,965: OCEANGRAPHIC www.ferc.gov/help/submission-
Report meets the criteria established in ASSEMBLY FOR COLLECTING DATA guide.asp. For user assistance contact
Section 7001 of WRRDA 2014. ALONG MULTIPLE WATER FERC Online Support by email at
Please contact the appropriate district COLUMNS// ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or by phone
office or use the contact information ADDRESSES: Requests for copies of the at: (866) 208–3676 (toll-free), or (202)
above for assistance in researching and patents cited should be directed to 502–8659 for TTY.
identifying existing authorizations and Office of Counsel, Naval Surface Docket: Users interested in receiving
existing USACE decision documents. Warfare Center Panama City Division, automatic notification of activity in this
Those proposals that do not meet the 110 Vernon Ave., Panama City, FL docket or in viewing/downloading
criteria will be included in an appendix 32407–7001. comments and issuances in this docket
table included in the Annual Report to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. may do so at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-
Congress on Future Water Resources Brenda Squires, Patent Administration, filing/docs-filing.asp.
Development. Proposals in the appendix Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
table will include a description of why City Division, 110 Vernon Ave., Panama Ellen Brown may be reached by email
those proposals did not meet the City, FL 32407–7001, telephone 850– at DataClearance@FERC.gov, telephone
criteria. 234–4646. at (202) 502–8663, and fax at (202) 273–
Dated: April 5, 2017. (Authority: 35 U.S.C. 207, 37 CFR part 404) 0873.
James C. Dalton, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: April 5, 2017.
Director of Civil Works.
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Lieutenant Commander, Judge Advocate
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[Docket No. IC17–10–000] and 14 of the National Gas Act (NGA),
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Secretary of the Navy and are available Extension concerning accounts, records and
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the Department of the Navy. Commission, Department of Energy. for purposes of administering the NGA.
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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 August 9, 2017.
Contact		Send an email to the help desk at [email protected] or call Lisa Kiefel, Planning and Policy Division, Headquarters, USACE, Washington DC at 202-761-0626.
FR Citation		82 FR 17418

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