[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 148 (Thursday, July 31, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 44709]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-17550]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army

[Docket ID: USA-2008-0005]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of the Army announces a proposed 
revision of a public information collection and seeks public comment on 
the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the 
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) 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 
September 29, 2008.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and 
title, by any of the following methods:
    <bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    <bullet> Mail: Federal Docket Management System Office, 1160 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1160.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency 
name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The 
general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the 
public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the 
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov as they are received without 
change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this 
proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and 
associated collection instruments, please write to U.S. Army Corps of 
Engineers, 441 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20314-1000, Attn: CECW-CO, 
or call Department of the Army Reports clearance officer at (703) 428-
6440.
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Application for a 
Department of the Army Permit; ENG Form 4345, OMB Control Number 0710-
0003.
    Needs and Uses: Information collected is used to evaluate, as 
required by law, proposed construction or filing in waters of the 
United States that result in impacts to the aquatic environment and 
nearby properties, and to determine if issuance of a permit is in the 
public interest. Respondents are private landowners, businesses, non-
profit organizations, and government agencies. Respondents also include 
sponsors of proposed and approved mitigation banks and in-lieu fee 
programs.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit; not-for-profit institutions; farms; Federal government; State; 
local or tribal government.
    Annual Burden Hours: 984,000.
    Number of Respondents: 89,450.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden Per Response: 11 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Corps of Engineers is required by three 
federal laws, passed by Congress, to regulate construction-related 
activities in waters of the United States. This is accomplished through 
the review of applications for permits to do this work.

    Dated: July 23, 2008.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. E8-17550 Filed 7-30-08; 8:45 am]
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