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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has decided to remove the rule titled General Credit for Flood Control from the Code of Federal Regulations because it is outdated. The rule, originally published in 1987, contained guidelines for local contributions to flood control projects. Current policies and procedures are now available in internal documents, ensuring information is up-to-date and reducing public confusion. This change does not affect the public since it only applies to internal operations and does not include any compliance requirements for the public.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, part of the Department of Defense, has issued a final rule to remove the "Design Criteria for Dam and Lake Projects" from the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). This rule is considered outdated and only pertains to internal agency operations without any public compliance requirements or impact. This change helps avoid confusion and aligns with updated guidance found in the Engineer Manual 1110-2-1602. The rule removal is not significant under regulatory criteria and supports a Department of Defense reform initiative.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation, as Co-Lead Agencies, have announced an extension of the scoping period for the Columbia River System Operations environmental review. This period will now end on May 9, 2025, instead of the original March date. In addition, virtual public meetings have been rescheduled for the week of April 7, 2025, to engage with federal and state agencies, Native American Tribes, local governments, and the public about the supplemental Environmental Impact Statement process. Comments and input can be submitted via mail or email and will be made publicly available.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking public comments on a proposed information collection as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. They are asking for feedback on whether this information collection is necessary for the agency's activities, the accuracy of the estimated burden on participants, and ways to improve or reduce the burden of the collection process. The survey focuses on evaluating changes in economic value from water-based recreation in the Pacific Northwest and involves a mail and phone survey of selected households. Public comments need to be submitted by April 27, 2021, via the regulations.gov portal.

The Department of Defense has submitted a proposal to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review regarding information collection on flood and coastal storm damage. This proposal is under review as part of the Paperwork Reduction Act. The information collected aims to assess flood damage and community response to flooding, which helps in project planning and budgeting. Public comments on this proposal are invited until March 29, 2021, and the information collection is conducted voluntarily.