[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR325.6]

[Page 425]
 
                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
         CHAPTER II--CORPS OF ENGINEERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
 
PART 325--PROCESSING OF DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMITS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 325.6  Duration of permits.

    (a) General. DA permits may authorize both the work and the 
resulting use. Permits continue in effect until they automatically 
expire or are modified, suspended, or revoked.
    (b) Structures. Permits for the existence of a structure or other 
activity of a permanent nature are usually for an indefinite duration 
with no expiration date cited. However, where a temporary structure is 
authorized, or where restoration of a waterway is contemplated, the 
permit will be of limited duration with a definite expiration date.
    (c) Works. Permits for construction work, discharge of dredged or 
fill material, or other activity and any construction period for a 
structure with a permit of indefinite duration under paragraph (b) of 
this section will specify time limits for completing the work or 
activity. The permit may also specify a date by which the work must be 
started, normally within one year from the date of issuance. The date 
will be established by the issuing official and will provide reasonable 
times based on the scope and nature of the work involved. Permits issued 
for the transport of dredged material for the purpose of disposing of it 
in ocean waters will specify a completion date for the disposal not to 
exceed three years from the date of permit issuance.
    (d) Extensions of time. An authorization or construction period will 
automatically expire if the permittee fails to request and receive an 
extension of time. Extensions of time may be granted by the district 
engineer. The permittee must request the extension and explain the basis 
of the request, which will be granted unless the district engineer 
determines that an extension would be contrary to the public interest. 
Requests for extensions will be processed in accordance with the regular 
procedures of Sec. 325.2 of this part, including issuance of a public 
notice, except that such processing is not required where the district 
engineer determines that there have been no significant changes in the 
attendant circumstances since the authorization was issued.
    (e) Maintenance dredging. If the authorized work includes periodic 
maintenance dredging, an expiration date for the authorization of that 
maintenance dredging will be included in the permit. The expiration 
date, which in no event is to exceed ten years from the date of issuance 
of the permit, will be established by the issuing official after 
evaluation of the proposed method of dredging and disposal of the 
dredged material in accordance with the requirements of 33 CFR parts 320 
to 325. In such cases, the district engineer shall require notification 
of the maintenance dredging prior to actual performance to insure 
continued compliance with the requirements of this regulation and 33 CFR 
parts 320 to 324. If the permittee desires to continue maintenance 
dredging beyond the expiration date, he must request a new permit. The 
permittee should be advised to apply for the new permit six months prior 
to the time he wishes to do the maintenance work.