Water Resources Development Act of 2022 Comment Period and Stakeholder Sessions, 3729 [2023-01043]

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[FR Doc. 2023–01013 Filed 1–19–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers [COE–2023–0002] Water Resources Development Act of 2022 Comment Period and Stakeholder Sessions AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD. Request for comments; announcement of stakeholder sessions. ACTION: The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works (ASA (CW)) is seeking public comment on any provisions in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022. The Office of the ASA(CW) will consider all comments received during the 60-day public comment period in the preparation of any guidance. DATES: The public comment period will end on March 21, 2023. To ensure your comment is considered during development of implementation guidance, comments should be received on or before that date. In addition, three stakeholder sessions will be held to allow the public to provide input on any provisions in WRDA 2022 at the following dates/times: February 15, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern; February 22, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern; March 1, 2023 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Eastern. Please refer to the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for additional information on the stakeholder sessions. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:29 Jan 19, 2023 Jkt 259001 You may submit written comments, identified by Docket ID No. COE–2023–0002, by any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Email: WRDA2022@usace.army.mil. Include Docket ID No. COE–2023–0002 in the subject line of the message. Mail: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: Ms. Amy Frantz, CEW–P, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 3F91, 441 G St. NW, Washington, DC 20314. Hand Delivery/Courier: Due to security requirements, we cannot receive comments by hand delivery or courier. Comments received may be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov/, including any personal information provided. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: All requests for further information on the notice and the stakeholder sessions may be directed to Mr. Gib Owen, 571–274– 1929 or gib.a.owen.civ@army.mil. Mr. Owen may also be contacted by mail at Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, 108 Army Pentagon. Washington, DC 20310–0108. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This comment period regarding WRDA 2022 (Pub. L. 117–81) is being conducted in accordance with Section 1105 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115–270). A copy of WRDA 2022 can be found at: https:// www.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/Water-Resources-DevelopmentAct/. The ASA(CW) and the Corps will hold focused stakeholder sessions using webinars/teleconferences by means of the web link https://usace1.webex.com/ meet/WRDA2022 and teleconference information at (844) 800–2712, Code 199 937 4287. See dates and times above. Commenters can provide information on any provision of interest during each session. Written final guidance will be available to the public on a publicly accessible website (https://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/ Civil-Works/Project-Planning/ Legislative-Links/wrda_2022/). ADDRESSES: Michael L. Connor, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works). [FR Doc. 2023–01043 Filed 1–19–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3720–58–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Notice. The National Wetland Plant List (NWPL) provides plant species indicator status ratings, which are used in determining whether the hydrophytic vegetation factor is met when conducting wetland delineations under the Clean Water Act and wetland determinations under the Wetland Conservation Provisions of the Food Security Act. Other applications of the NWPL include wetland restoration, establishment, and enhancement projects. To update the NWPL, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), as part of an interagency effort with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), is announcing the availability of the proposed changes to the 2022 NWPL and its web address to solicit public comments. The public will now have the opportunity to comment on the proposed changes to wetland indicator status ratings for two plant species in the Arid West (AW) region. In addition, we are accepting comments on the proposal to move from a two-year update cycle to a three-year update cycle for the NWPL. Finally, USACE is seeking comments on the overall NWPL update process. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 21, 2023. ADDRESSES: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Attn: CECW–CO–R, 441 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20314– 1000. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brianne McGuffie, Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Operations and Regulatory Community of Practice, by phone at 202–761–4750 or by email at brianne.e.mcguffie@usace.army.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background USACE administers the NWPL for the United States (U.S.) and its territories. Responsibility for the NWPL was transferred to USACE from the FWS in 2006. The NWPL has undergone several revisions since its inception in 1988. Additions or deletions to the NWPL represent new records, range extensions, nomenclatural and taxonomic changes, and newly proposed species. The latest review process began in 2022 and included review by Regional Panels (RPs) and the National Panel (NP). Wetland Indicator Status Ratings U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD. ACTION: 3729 On the NWPL, there are five categories of wetland indicator status E:\FR\FM\20JAN1.SGM 20JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 13 (Friday, January 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 3729]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-01043]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers

[COE-2023-0002]


Water Resources Development Act of 2022 Comment Period and 
Stakeholder Sessions

AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.

ACTION: Request for comments; announcement of stakeholder sessions.

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SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works (ASA (CW)) 
is seeking public comment on any provisions in the Water Resources 
Development Act (WRDA) of 2022. The Office of the ASA(CW) will consider 
all comments received during the 60-day public comment period in the 
preparation of any guidance.

DATES: The public comment period will end on March 21, 2023. To ensure 
your comment is considered during development of implementation 
guidance, comments should be received on or before that date. In 
addition, three stakeholder sessions will be held to allow the public 
to provide input on any provisions in WRDA 2022 at the following dates/
times: February 15, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern; February 
22, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern; March 1, 2023 from 2:00 
to 4:00 p.m. Eastern. Please refer to the Supplementary Information 
section for additional information on the stakeholder sessions.

ADDRESSES: You may submit written comments, identified by Docket ID No. 
COE-2023-0002, by any of the following methods:
    Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov/. Follow the 
online instructions for submitting comments.
    Email: [email protected]. Include Docket ID No. COE-2023-0002 
in the subject line of the message.
    Mail: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: Ms. Amy Frantz, CEW-P, 
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 3F91, 441 G St. NW, Washington, DC 20314.
    Hand Delivery/Courier: Due to security requirements, we cannot 
receive comments by hand delivery or courier. Comments received may be 
posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov/, including any 
personal information provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: All requests for further information 
on the notice and the stakeholder sessions may be directed to Mr. Gib 
Owen, 571-274-1929 or [email protected]. Mr. Owen may also be 
contacted by mail at Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for 
Civil Works, 108 Army Pentagon. Washington, DC 20310-0108.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This comment period regarding WRDA 2022 
(Pub. L. 117-81) is being conducted in accordance with Section 1105 of 
the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-270). A copy 
of WRDA 2022 can be found at: https://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Water-Resources-Development-Act/. The ASA(CW) and the Corps 
will hold focused stakeholder sessions using webinars/teleconferences 
by means of the web link https://usace1.webex.com/meet/WRDA2022 and 
teleconference information at (844) 800-2712, Code 199 937 4287. See 
dates and times above. Commenters can provide information on any 
provision of interest during each session. Written final guidance will 
be available to the public on a publicly accessible website (https://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Project-Planning/Legislative-Links/wrda_2022/).

Michael L. Connor,
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works).
[FR Doc. 2023-01043 Filed 1-19-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3720-58-P

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