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[FR Doc. 2022–09271 Filed 4–28–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 5001–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Department of the Army, Corps of 

Engineers 

Proposals by Non-Federal Interests, 

for Feasibility Studies, Proposed 

Modifications to Authorized Water 

Resources Development Projects and 

Feasibility Studies, and Proposed 

Modifications to Environmental 

Infrastructure Programs for Inclusion 

in the Annual Report to Congress on 

Future Water Resources Development 

AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 

DoD. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: Section 7001 of the Water 

Resources Reform and Development Act 

(WRRDA) 2014, as amended, requires 

the Secretary of the Army annually 

submit to the Congress a report (Annual 

Report) that identifies feasibility reports, 

proposed feasibility studies submitted 

by non-Federal interests, proposed 

modifications to authorized water 

resources development projects or 

feasibility studies, and proposed 

modifications to environmental 

infrastructure program authorities that 

meet certain criteria. The Annual Report 

is to be based, in part, upon proposals 

submitted by non-Federal interests. 

DATES: Proposals must be submitted 

online by August 29, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: Submit proposals online at: 

https://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/ 

Civil-Works/Project-Planning/WRRDA7001-Proposals/. 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 

WRRDA7001Proposal@usace.army.mil 

or call Stuart McLean, Planning and 

Policy Division, Headquarters, USACE, 

Washington, DC at 202–761–4931. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 

7001 of WRRDA 2014 (33 U.S.C. 2282d), 

as amended, requires the publication of 

a notice in the Federal Register 

annually to request proposals by nonFederal interests for feasibility studies, 

modifications to authorized USACE 

water resources development projects or 

feasibility studies, and modifications to 

environmental infrastructure program 

authorities. Project feasibility reports 

that have signed Chief’s Reports, 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 the non-Federal 

interest, or all non-Federal interests in 

the case of a modification to an 

environmental infrastructure program 

authority, including any non-Federal 

interest that has contributed to or is 

expected to contribute toward the nonFederal share of the proposed feasibility 

study, project modification or 

environmental infrastructure program. 

2. State if the proposal is for 

authorization of a feasibility study, a 

modification to an authorized USACE 

water resources development project, a 

modification to an authorized USACE 

water resources feasibility study, or a 

modification to a USACE environmental 

infrastructure program authority. If a 

modification of an existing authority, 

specify the authorized water resources 

development project, study, or 

environmental infrastructure program 

authority 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, regional, or 

local economy; the environment; or the 

national security interests of the United 

States. 

6. State whether the proposal is 

expected to benefit disadvantaged 

communities, to include a description of 

the disadvantaged community(ies) and 

the potential benefits which may accrue 

as a result of the proposal. Army is 

working to modernize the USACE Civil 

Works program to incorporate 

environmental justice considerations 

into every aspect of the program in an 

effort to maximize benefits to 

disadvantaged communities to the 

furthest extent practicable within 

agency authorities. 

7. Proposals for modifications to 

environmental infrastructure program 

authorities must also include a 

description of assistance provided to 

date and the total Federal cost of 

assistance provided to date. 

8. State if the non-Federal interest has 

the financial ability to provide the 

required cost share, reference Engineer 

Regulation 1105–2–100, Planning 

Guidance Notebook. 

9. Describe if local support exists for 

the proposal. 

10. Upload a letter or statement of 

support for the proposal 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 five criteria: 

1. Are related to the missions and 

authorities of the USACE; involve a 

proposed or existing USACE water 

resources project or effort whose 

primary purpose is flood and storm 

damage reduction, commercial 

navigation, aquatic ecosystem 

restoration, or municipal or agricultural 

water supply. Following long-standing 

USACE practice, related proposals such 

as for recreation or hydropower, 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: 

a. Requires Construction 

Authorization: 

• Feasibility reports that have 

successfully passed the Tentatively 

Selected Plan Milestone in the USACE 

plan formulation process; 

• Non-Federal feasibility reports 

submitted to the Secretary of the Army 

under Section 203 of WRDA 1986, as 

amended, under Administration review; 

• Proposed modifications to 

authorized water resources development 


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projects requested by non-Federal 

interests. 

• Note: Reports that have signed 

Chief’s Reports, but have not been 

authorized, will be included in the 

Annual Report table and these proposals 

do not need to be submitted in response 

to this notice. 

b. Requires Study Authorization: 

• New feasibility studies and 

modifications to 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. 

c. The following proposals are NOT 

ELIGIBLE to be included in the Annual 

Report and will be included in the 

appendix for transparency: 

• Proposals for modifications to nonFederal projects under program 

authorities 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. 

Environmental infrastructure 

proposals are an exception to the 

criteria. To be included in the Annual 

Report table the proposal must be a 

modification to a project that was 

authorized pursuant to Section 219 of 

WRDA 1992, as amended or must 

identify a programmatic modification to 

an environmental infrastructure 

assistance program that has not been 

included in any previous annual report. 

Feasibility study proposals submitted 

by non-Federal interests are considered 

for study authorization 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 USACE 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, as 

amended, (33 U.S.C. 2280) establishes a 

maximum authorized cost for projects 

(902 limit). A Post Authorization 

Change Report (PACR) is required to be 

completed to support 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 

additional 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, 

feasibility study, or proposed 

modifications to an environmental 

infrastructure program authority 

included in the Annual Report meets 

the criteria established in Section 7001 

of WRRDA 2014, as amended. 

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 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. 

Michael L. Connor, 

Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works). 

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BILLING CODE 3720–58–P 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Department of the Navy 

[Docket ID USN–2022–HQ–0012] 

Proposed Collection; Comment 

Request 

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, 

Department of Defense (DoD). 

ACTION: 60-Day information collection 

notice. 

SUMMARY: In compliance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 

Department of the Navy announces a 

proposed public information collection 

and seeks public comment on the 

provisions thereof. 

Comments are invited on: Whether 

the proposed collection of information 

is necessary for the proper performance 

of the functions of the agency, including 

whether the information shall have 

practical utility; the accuracy of the 

agency’s estimate of the burden of the 

proposed information collection; ways 

to enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and ways to minimize the 

burden of the information collection on 

respondents, including through the use 

of automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology. 

DATES: Consideration will be given to all 

comments received by June 28, 2022. 


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