Notice2021-27687
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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Published
December 22, 2021
Issuing agencies
Defense DepartmentArmy Department
Abstract
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 243 (Wednesday, December 22, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72580-72581]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-27687]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
[Docket ID USA-2021-HQ-0024]
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: Department of the Army, Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Information collection notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 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 February
22, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and
title, by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
Mail: DoD cannot receive written comments at this time due to the
COVID-19 pandemic. Comments should be sent electronically to the docket
listed above.
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 <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> 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, Kathryn Nevins,
703-428-6440.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Application for Department
of the Army Permit and Nationwide Permit Pre-Construction Notification
Forms; ENG Form 4345, ENG Form 6082; OMB Control Number 0710-0003.
Needs and Uses: The 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 which type of permit would be
required if one was needed. 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: Business or other for-profit; individuals or
households.
Annual Burden Hours: 682,000.
Number of Respondents: 62,000.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 62,000.
Average Burden per Response: 11 hours.
Frequency: On occasion.
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. There are five types of permits that may
be used. The ENG 4345 form used for standard permit applications has
been in use since the 1970s and the request to extend the expiration
date is being provided in this notice. In addition, the Corps is now
proposing a form specific to their nationwide permit program.
Nationwide Permits (NWPs) are one type of permit authorization that
involves a streamlined review process to ensure that no more than
minimal individual or cumulative adverse environmental effect result
from construction of the proposed activity. NWPs authorize
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discharges of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States
pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and structures or work
in navigable waters under Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of
1899. This form is optional, but allows the Corps to collect the
information needed to evaluate the applicants' proposal to determine
eligibility for authorization. The Corps will provide outreach
materials to guide the public in which of the forms should be used and
how using the form and providing the information requested can reduce
the time it takes to review whether an application is complete.
Dated: December 16, 2021.
Kayyonne T. Marston,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2021-27687 Filed 12-21-21; 8:45 am]
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