Us Code § 2202 - Non-Federal engagement and review
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§ 2202. 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 stakeholders 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 recommendations 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 development 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 recommendations to the Secretary, prior to finalizing implementation guidance for a covered water resources development law.
(2) Outreach
The Secretary may, as appropriate (as determined by the Secretary), reach out to non-Federal stakeholders 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 Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a copy of all input and recommendations received pursuant to subsection (c) and a description of any consideration of such input and recommendations.
(e) Development of guidance
When developing implementation guidance for a covered water resources development law, the Secretary shall take into consideration the input and recommendations received from non-Federal stakeholders, and make the final guidance available to the public on the publicly accessible website described in subsection (b)(2).
(f) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Covered provision of law
The term "covered provision of law" means a provision of law under the jurisdiction of the Secretary contained in, or amended by, a covered water resources development law, with respect to which—
(A) the Secretary determines guidance is necessary in order to implement the provision; and
(B) no such guidance has been issued as of October 23, 2018.
(2) Covered water resources development law
The term "covered water resources development law" means—
(A) the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014;
(B) the Water Resources Development Act of 2016;
(C) this Act; and
(D) any Federal water resources development law enacted after October 23, 2018.
(Pub. L. 115–270, title I, §1105, Oct. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 3772.)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014, referred to in subsec. (f)(2)(A), is Pub. L. 113–121, June 10, 2014, 128 Stat. 1193. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2014 Amendment note set out under section 2201 of this title and Tables.
The Water Resources Development Act of 2016, referred to in subsec. (f)(2)(B), is title I of Pub. L. 114–322, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1632. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2016 Amendment note set out under section 2201 of this title and Tables.
This Act, referred to in subsec. (f)(2)(C), probably means title I of Pub. L. 115–270, Oct. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 3768, known as the Water Resources Development Act of 2018. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2018 Amendment note set out under section 2201 of this title and Tables.
Codification
Section was enacted as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018, and also as part of the America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, and not as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 which comprises this chapter.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Non-Federal Interest Advisory Committee
Pub. L. 117–263, div. H, title LXXXI, §8150, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3731, provided that:
"(a)
"(b)
"(1)
"(A) be appointed by the Secretary; and
"(B) have the requisite experiential or technical knowledge needed to address issues related to water resources needs and challenges.
"(2)
"(A) 1 representative of each of the following:
"(i) A non-Federal interest for a project for navigation for an inland harbor.
"(ii) A non-Federal interest for a project for navigation for a harbor.
"(iii) A non-Federal interest for a project for flood risk management.
"(iv) A non-Federal interest for a project for coastal storm risk management.
"(v) A non-Federal interest for a project for aquatic ecosystem restoration.
"(B) 1 representative of each of the following:
"(i) A non-Federal stakeholder with respect to inland waterborne transportation.
"(ii) A non-Federal stakeholder with respect to water supply.
"(iii) A non-Federal stakeholder with respect to recreation.
"(iv) A non-Federal stakeholder with respect to hydropower.
"(v) A non-Federal stakeholder with respect to emergency preparedness, including coastal protection.
"(C) 1 representative of each of the following:
"(i) An organization with expertise in conservation.
"(ii) An organization with expertise in environmental policy.
"(iii) An organization with expertise in rural water resources.
"(c)
"(1)
"(A) efficiently and effectively delivering water resources development projects;
"(B) improving the capability and capacity of the workforce of the Corps of Engineers to deliver such projects and other assistance;
"(C) improving the capacity and effectiveness of Corps of Engineers consultation and liaison roles in communicating water resources needs and solutions, including regionally specific recommendations; and
"(D) strengthening partnerships with non-Federal interests to advance water resources solutions.
"(2)
"(3)
"(A) included in a report submitted to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; and
"(B) made publicly available, including on a publicly available website.
"(d)
"(e)
"(1)
"(2)
"(3)
Implementation Guidance
Pub. L. 116–260, div. AA, title II, §223(d), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2696, provided that: "The Secretary [of the Army] shall expeditiously issue any guidance necessary to implement any provision of this Act [div. AA of Pub. L. 116–260, see Tables for classification], including any amendments made by this Act, in accordance with section 1105 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (33 U.S.C. 2202)."
"Secretary" Defined
Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, see section 102 of Pub. L. 115–270, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.
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