[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: 33CFR327.3]

[Page 453]
 
                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
         CHAPTER II--CORPS OF ENGINEERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
 
PART 327--PUBLIC HEARINGS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 327.3  Definitions.

    (a) Public hearing means a public proceeding conducted for the 
purpose of acquiring information or evidence which will be considered in 
evaluating a proposed DA permit action, or Federal project, and which 
affords the public an opportunity to present their views, opinions, and 
information on such permit actions or Federal projects.
    (b) Permit action, as used herein means the evaluation of and 
decision on an application for a DA permit pursuant to sections 9 or 10 
of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, section 404 of the Clean Water 
Act, or section 103 of the MPRSA, as amended, or the modification, 
suspension or revocation of any DA permit (see 33 CFR 325.7).
    (c) Federal project means a Corps of Engineers project (work or 
activity of any nature for any purpose which is to be performed by the 
Chief of Engineers pursuant to Congressional authorizations) involving 
the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United 
States or the transportation of dredged material for the purpose of 
dumping it in ocean waters subject to section 404 of the Clean Water 
Act, or section 103 of the MPRSA.