Proposal To Issue, Reissue, and Modify Nationwide Permits; Public Hearing

SUMMARY: Today, the Corps has published a Notice document containing

its proposal to reissue the existing nationwide permits (NWPs) and

conditions, with some modifications, and issue four new NWPs. The Corps

will hold a public hearing on the nationwide permits contained in that

proposal. The hearing is open to the public. Comments may be submitted

in person at the hearing or in writing to the Office of the Chief of

Engineers at the address given below. Filing of a written statement at

the time of giving an oral statement would be helpful and facilitate

the job of the court reporter. The hearing will be transcribed. Persons

wishing to testify are requested to limit their statements to 15

minutes. The hearing will be held in accordance with the Corps public

hearing regulations in 33 CFR part 327. The legal authority for this

hearing is Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1344) and

Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C. 403). The

hearing record will remain open until August 1, 1996.

DATES: The hearing will commence at 10:00 AM on July 17, 1996, and end

at 4:00 PM or before, if all speakers present have had an opportunity

to speak.

ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held at the National Guard Association

Building, One Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC. Written comments

may be submitted to HQUSACE, ATTN: CECW-OR, Washington, DC, 20314-1000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Tim Zimmerman or Mr. Sam

Collinson, Regulatory Branch, Office of the Chief of Engineers at (202)

761-0199.

Dated: June 6, 1996.

Approved:

Stanley G. Genega,

Major General, U.S. Army, Director of Civil Works.

[FR Doc. 96-15225 Filed 6-14-96; 8:45 am]

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