[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 33, Volume 3]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 33CFR327.3]



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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS

 

 CHAPTER II--CORPS OF ENGINEERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, DEPARTMENT OF 

                                 DEFENSE

 

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.



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    (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.