Agenda - Public Works Committee - 10/20/2020

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S. 3021-8 (1) develop and disseminate technical assistance materials, seminars, and guidance on the annual process as it relates to non -Federal interests; (2) provide written notice to local elected officials and pre- vious and potential non -Federal interests on the annual process and on opportunities to address local water resources challenges through the missions and authorities of the Corps of Engineers; (3) issue guidance for non -Federal interests to assist such interests in developing proposals for water resources develop- ment projects that satisfy the requirements of such section 7001; and (4) provide, at the request of a non -Federal interest, assist- ance with researching and identifying existing project authorizations and Corps of Engineers decision documents. SEC. 1105. NON-FEDERAL ENGAGEMENT AND REVIEW. (a) ISSUANCE. —The Secretary shall expeditiously issue guidance to implement each covered provision of law in accordance with this section. (b) PUBLIC NOTICE.— (1) IN GENERAL. —Prior to developing and issuing any new or revised implementation guidance for a covered water resources development law, the Secretary shall issue a public notice that — (A) informs potentially interested non -Federal stake- holders of the Secretary's intent to develop and issue such guidance; and (B) provides an opportunity for interested non -Federal stakeholders to engage with, and provide input and rec- ommendations to, the Secretary on the development and issuance of such guidance. (2) ISSUANCE OF NOTICE. —The Secretary shall issue the notice under paragraph (1) through a posting on a publicly accessible website dedicated to providing notice on the develop- ment and issuance of implementation guidance for a covered water resources development law. (c) STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT.— (1) INPUT. —The Secretary shall allow a minimum of 60 days after issuance of the public notice under subsection (b) for non -Federal stakeholders to provide input and recommenda- tions to the Secretary, prior to finalizing implementation guid- ance for a covered water resources development law. (2) OUTREACH. —The Secretary may, as appropriate (as determined by the Secretary), reach out to non -Federal stake- holders and circulate drafts of implementation guidance for a covered water resources development law for informal input and recommendations. (d) SUBMISSION. —The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representa- tives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a copy of all input and recommendations received pursu- ant to subsection (c) and a description of any consideration of en rh innn+ onrl rornm m on ra Q fi nnc