# 33 C.F.R. § 148.215 (2026): What if a port has plans for a deep draft channel and harbor? > Federal · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P148_S148_215 ## Section - **Citation:** 33 C.F.R. § 148.215 (2026) - **Heading:** What if a port has plans for a deep draft channel and harbor? - **Jurisdiction:** Federal - **Kind:** Regulations - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Title 33 CFR: Navigation and Navigable Waters / Chapter I: COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY / Part 148: DEEPWATER PORTS: GENERAL / Subpart C: Processing Applications / § 148.215: § 148.215 What if a port has plans for a deep draft channel and harbor? ## Text (a) If a State port will be directly connected by pipeline to a proposed deepwater port, and has existing plans for a deep draft channel and harbor, a representative of the port may request a determination under 33 U.S.C. 1503(d). (b) The request must be sent, in writing, to the Commandant (CG-5P) within 30 days after the date that the notice of application for the deepwater port is published in the Federal Register. (c) The request must contain: (1) A signature of the highest official of the port submitting the request; (2) A copy of the existing plans for the construction of a deep draft channel and harbor; (3) Certification that the port has an active study by the Secretary of the Army for the construction of a deep draft channel and harbor, or that the port has an application pending for a permit under 33 U.S.C. 403 for the construction; (4) Any available documentation on: (i) Initial costs, by phases if development is staged, for the proposed onshore project, including dredging, ship terminal, and attendant facilities; (ii) Estimated annual operating expenses, by phases if development is staged, including labor, for 30 years for all elements of the project; (iii) Estimated completion time for all elements of the project; (iv) Estimated vessel traffic volume, and the volume and variety of the tonnage; (v) Potential traffic congestion conditions in the port, and the port's ability to control vessel traffic as a result of the proposed dredging project; (vi) Estimated economic benefits of the project, including: (A) Economic contribution to the local and regional area; (B) Induced industrial development; (C) Increased employment; and (D) Increases in tax revenues; (vii) Environmental and social impacts of the project on the local and regional community; and (viii) An estimate of the economic impact that the deepwater port license will have on the proposed project. nomic benefits of the project, including: (A) Economic contribution to the local and regional area; (B) Induced industrial development; (C) Increased employment; and (D) Increases in tax revenues; (vii) Environmental and social impacts of the project on the local and regional community; and (viii) An estimate of the economic impact that the deepwater port license will have on the proposed project. (d) A statement whether the port seeks a determination that the port best serves the national interest. [USCG-1998-3884, 71 FR 57651, Sept. 29, 2006, as amended by USCG-2013-0397, 78 FR 39176, July 1, 2013] ## Nearby sections - [33 C.F.R. § 148.200 (2026) § 148.200 What is the purpose of this subpart?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P148_S148_200.md) - [33 C.F.R. § 148.205 (2026) § 148.205 How are documents related to the application maintained?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P148_S148_205.md) - [33 C.F.R. § 148.207 (2026) § 148.207 How and where may I view docketed documents?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P148_S148_207.md) - [33 C.F.R. § 148.209 (2026) § 148.209 How is the application processed?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P148_S148_209.md) - [33 C.F.R. § 148.211 (2026) § 148.211 What must I do if I need to change my application?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P148_S148_211.md) - [33 C.F.R. § 148.213 (2026) § 148.213 How do I withdraw my application?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P148_S148_213.md) - [33 C.F.R. § 148.215 (2026) § 148.215 What if a port has plans for a deep draft channel and harbor?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P148_S148_215.md) - [33 C.F.R. § 148.217 (2026) § 148.217 How can a State be designated as an Adjacent Coastal State?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P148_S148_217.md) - [33 C.F.R. § 148.221 (2026) § 148.221 How do I claim, or object to a claim, that required information is privileged?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P148_S148_221.md) - [33 C.F.R. § 148.222 (2026) § 148.222 When must public hearings or meetings be held?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P148_S148_222.md) - [33 C.F.R. § 148.227 (2026) § 148.227 How is a public hearing or meeting reported?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P148_S148_227.md) - [33 C.F.R. § 148.228 (2026) § 148.228 What if a formal evidentiary hearing is necessary?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P148_S148_228.md) - [33 C.F.R. § 148.230 (2026) § 148.230 How is notice of a formal hearing given?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P148_S148_230.md) - [33 C.F.R. § 148.232 (2026) § 148.232 What are the rules for a formal hearing?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P148_S148_232.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P148_S148_215. 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