[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR148.216]

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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 148--GENERAL--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart C--Application Proceeding
 
Sec. 148.216  Request by port for determination.

    A port which applies for a determination under section 4(d) of the 
Act must submit a request in writing to the application staff within 30 
days of the date that notice of application is published in the Federal 
Register. The request must:
    (a) Be signed by the highest official of the port submitting the 
request;
    (b) Contain a copy of existing plans for the construction of a deep 
draft channel and harbor;
    (c) Certify 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 pending an application for a permit under section 10 
of the Act of March 3, 1899 (30 Stat. 1121) for the construction;
    (d) Provide any available documentation on:
    (1) Initial costs, by phases if staged development, for the proposed 
onshore project, including dredging, ship terminal and attendant 
facilities;
    (2) Estimated annual operating expenses by phases, if staged 
development, including labor, for thirty years for all elements of the 
project;
    (3) Estimated time of completion of all elements of the proposed 
project;
    (4) An estimate of the volume of ship traffic, the volume and 
variety of the tonnage, an assessment of the potential traffic 
congestion conditions in the port and an assessment of the capability of 
the port for controlling vessel traffic as a result of the proposed 
dredging project;
    (5) An assessment of the economic benefits estimated to be derived 
from the project, including:
    (i) Economic contribution to the local, and regional area;
    (ii) Induced industrial development;
    (iii) Increased employment;
    (iv) Increases in tax revenues; and
    (v) Any other factors; and
    (6) An assessment of the environmental and social impact of the 
project on elements of the local and regional community; and
    (e) Provide a statement of its views on whether it seeks a 
determination that the State port best serves the national interest or 
that both developments are warranted.