[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 59 (Thursday, March 26, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 17049]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-06364]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers

[COE-2020-0003]


Guidance To Establish Policies for the Agency Levee Safety 
Program Entitled Engineer Circular 1165-2-218

AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice; extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: In the February 25, 2020 issue of the Federal Register, the 
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) issued a notice announcing the 
availability of its draft agency guidance entitled, Engineer Circular 
1165-2-218: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Levee Safety Program, for 
comment. In that notice, USACE stated that written comments must be 
submitted on or before April 27, 2020. It was the intent of USACE to 
host five in-person public sessions to provide additional opportunities 
to exchange information related to the draft Engineer Circular prior to 
the conclusion of the open comment period. Due to ongoing concerns 
related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), USACE has postponed the 
in-person public sessions until such a time they can be safely 
rescheduled or an alternative plan for virtual information exchange can 
be implemented. USACE recognizes that feedback from the public and our 
partners is key to the success of the USACE Levee Safety Program, and 
provides opportunity to build trusting and transparent relationships. 
As a result, USACE is extending the public comment period on the draft 
Engineer Circular until July 27, 2020. The draft Engineer Circular is 
available for review on the USACE Levee Safety Program website (https://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Levee-Safety-Program/) and at 
(http://www.regulations.gov) reference docket number COE-2020-0003.

DATES: USACE is extending the comment period for the notice published 
in the February 25, 2020, issue of the Federal Register (85 FR 10658) 
to July 27, 2020.

ADDRESSES: USACE, 441 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20314-1000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Tammy Conforti at 202-761-4649, 
email [email protected] (mailto: [email protected]) or visit 
http://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Levee-Safety-Program/ 
(http://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Levee-Safety-Program/).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: None.

    Dated: March 20, 2020.
R.D. James,
Assistant Secretary of the Army, (Civil Works).
[FR Doc. 2020-06364 Filed 3-25-20; 8:45 am]
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