[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 145 (Tuesday, July 29, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44014-44015]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-17874]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers


Implementation of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act 
of 2014; Public Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice of public meetings

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Army, Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of 
Engineers, announces a series of listening sessions by webinar for 
public input to inform the agency's implementation of the Water 
Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014. Each meeting will focus 
on implementation of a specific collection of provisions in the Act.

DATES: The public meetings will take place via webinar on August 13, 
2014; August 27, 2014; September 10, 2014; and September 24, 2014. Each 
webinar will commence at 14:00 Eastern Daylight Time.

ADDRESSES: Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 441 G Street 
NW., Washington, DC 20314.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Bruce Carlson, Acting Chief, 
Planning and Policy, HQUSACE at [email protected] or (202) 761-4703 
or visit the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer Web site at http://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/ProjectPlanning/legislativelinks.aspx.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: The Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 
(Pub. L. 113-121) became law on June 10, 2014. This Act establishes new 
laws governing the water resources programs

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and projects of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and authorizes the 
implementation of various projects. The Act may be found at https://beta.congress.gov/113/bills/hr3080/BILLS-113hr3080enr.pdf. In 
coordination with the Secretary of the Army, the U.S. Army Corps of 
Engineers will prepare guidance establishing policies and procedures to 
implement this legislation. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold 
several listening sessions by webinar for public input to inform the 
agency's implementation of the Water Resources Reform and Development 
Act of 2014. Each meeting will focus on implementation of a specific 
collection of provisions in the Act:

 Category/Session I (August 13, 2014)

[cir] Deauthorizations & Backlog Prevention
[cir] Project Development and Delivery (Including Planning)

 Category/Session II (August 27, 2014)

[cir] Alternative Financing--Contributions
[cir] Alternative Financing--Title V
[cir] Credits

 Category/Session III (September 10, 2014)

[cir] Levee Safety
[cir] Dam Safety
[cir] Regulatory (including 408)

 Category/Session IV (September 24, 2014)

[cir] Non-Federal Implementation
[cir] Water Supply and Reservoir
[cir] Navigation

    The specific provisions to be considered for each session will be 
enumerated on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer Web site at http://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/ProjectPlanning/legislativelinks.aspx.
    Agenda: The agenda for each webinar will include: (1) Welcome and 
introductions; (2) overview of the meeting format; (3) remarks from the 
Senior Corps presiding officer; (4) Explanation of the rules for making 
comments at the meeting by the meeting facilitator; (5) Comments by the 
public as presided over by the meeting facilitator and (5) adjournment.
    Public Participation: Members of the public can participate in the 
meetings by web connection or by telephone. Detailed instructions, 
including the meeting phone number and web link for each meeting, will 
be available on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer Web site at: http://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/ProjectPlanning/legislativelinks.aspx.
    Written comments: In addition to presenting comments at this public 
meeting webinar, the public may also make written suggestions or 
recommendations for implementation of the Sections of the Act 
enumerated above. Members of the public who wish to submit written 
suggestions or recommendations for consideration by the Corps in 
preparing implementation guidance must email [email protected] or 
send them to Mr. Bruce Carlson, HQUSACE, 441 G Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20314 by September 30, 2014 to provide sufficient time for review. 
Written comments are optional.

    Dated: July 24, 2014.
 Bruce D. Carlson,
Acting Chief, Planning and Policy, Directorate of Civil Works, HQUSACE.
[FR Doc. 2014-17874 Filed 7-28-14; 8:45 am]
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