[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 80 (Thursday, April 25, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 20477-20478]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-10124]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers

33 CFR Part 203


Natural Disaster Procedures: Preparedness, Response, and Recovery 
Activities of the Corps of Engineers

AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army, DOD.

ACTION: Proposed revision to the regulations; extension of comment 
period.

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SUMMARY: On February 26, 2002, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 
proposed to revise its regulations to reflect current policy, add 
features required by the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (WRDA 
96)(Pub.L. 104-303), and streamline certain procedures concerning Corps 
authority addressing disaster preparedness, response, and recovery 
activities. WRDA 96 additions include the option to provide 
nonstructural alternatives in lieu of structural repairs to levees 
damaged by flood events, and the provision of a levee owner's manual. 
Other significant changes include a change in the cost share provision 
for rehabilitation of both Federal and non-Federal flood control works, 
expansion of investigation ability for potential Advance Measures work, 
and a streamlined approach for requests for assistance from Native 
American tribes and Alaska Native Corporations.
    The Corps sought comment on the proposed revision to the 
regulations on or before April 29, 2002. In response to comments from 
the public requesting additional time to fully analyze the issues and 
prepare comments, we are extending the comment period on the proposed 
revision to the regulations to June 28, 2002.

DATES: Comments on the proposed revision to the regulations must be 
submitted on or before June 28, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments on the proposed revision to the 
regulations to HQUSACE, ATTN: CECW-OE, 441 G Street, NW., Washington, 
DC 20314-1000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the proposed 
revision to the regulations, contact Mr. Robert K. Grubbs, P.E., 
Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Civil Emergency Management 
Branch, CECW-OE, at (202) 761-4561. Corps of Engineers, ATTN CECW-OR, 
20 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, DC 20314-1000, phone: (202) 761-
0199.


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    Dated: April 19, 2002.
Karen Durham-Aguilera,
Acting Chief, Operations Division, Directorate of Civil Works.
[FR Doc. 02-10124 Filed 4-24-02; 8:45 am]
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