Notice2023-23129
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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Published
October 20, 2023
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 88, Number 202 (Friday, October 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72438-72439]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-23129]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
[Docket ID: USA-2023-HQ-0014]
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Department of the Army,
Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: 60-Day 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 December
19, 2023.
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: Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant to the
Secretary of Defense for Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency,
4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 08D09, Alexandria, VA 22350-
1700.
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, ATTN: Ms.
Kathryn Nevins, or call 703-428-6440.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Managed Aquifer Recharge
Planning and Guidance Study; OMB Control Number 0710-MARP.
Needs and Uses: The survey will inform the development of a
screening tool and other resources for USACE Districts to identify
optimal sites for Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR), which uses captured
surface water to replenish groundwater. The Water Resources Development
Act (WRDA) of 2016 provides authority for water supply conservation
projects for drought resilience and water supply availability studies
for water resources development (Sections 1116 and 1118, respectively).
The WRDA of 2016 further requires USACE to consider natural and nature-
based features, such as MAR, as potential solutions to address various
challenges along with other measures. However, USACE has not developed
a strategic framework for incorporating MAR into its operations.
Furthermore,
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the Institute for Water Research concluded that Districts only engage
with aquifer recharge in an ``ad hoc'' manner and recommended that
USACE ``upgrade its internal capacity in MAR.'' (IWR 2020). The WRDA of
2022 instructs USACE to ``conduct a study at Federal expense to
determine the feasibility of carrying out managed aquifer recharge
projects to address drought, water resiliency, and aquifer depletion.''
Following these recommendations, the proposed work contributes to the
development of guidance on MAR. This aligns with Civil Works strategies
for flood risk management, restoration of aquatic ecosystems in
floodplains, and developing environmentally sustainable technical
services that enhance public safety and require collaborative
partnerships.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers--Engineer Research and Development
Center (ERDC) has partnered with Arizona State University (ASU) through
the Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Units (CESU) Network to complete the
``Managed Aquifer Recharge Planning and Guidance Study'' and meet the
above goals and directives. The design of an effective screening tool
and other resources for implementing MAR requires information held by
key stakeholders and decision-makers to understand the challenges and
needs associated with implementing MAR in regions around the nation.
Developing the screening tool and other resources will further require
identifying practitioners and stakeholders interested in participating
in pilot projects.
The ASU Principal Investigator and research team will deploy a
survey to inform the development of a MAR screening tool by gathering
information about the knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes of
stakeholders and decision-makers about MAR. The survey will target a
purposively developed sample of key water and floodplain stakeholders
and decision-makers from across the continental United States.
Affected Public: Individuals or households; not-for-profit
Institutions; State, local or Tribal government.
Annual Burden Hours: 400.
Number of Respondents: 1,600.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 1,600.
Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.
Frequency: One-time.
Dated: October 16, 2023.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2023-23129 Filed 10-19-23; 8:45 am]
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