[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR385.18]

[Page 629-630]
 
                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
 CHAPTER II--CORPS OF ENGINEERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, DEPARTMENT OF 
                                 DEFENSE
 
PART 385_PROGRAMMATIC REGULATIONS FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE EVERGLADES RESTORATION 
 
                 Subpart C_CERP Implementation Processes
 
Sec.  385.18  Public outreach.

    (a) Goals. (1) The goal of public outreach is to open and maintain 
channels of communication with the public throughout the implementation 
process for the Plan in order to:
    (i) Provide information about proposed activities;
    (ii) Make the public's desires, needs, and concerns known to 
decision-makers before decisions are reached; and
    (iii) Consider and respond to the public's views in reaching 
decisions.
    (2) In carrying out implementation activities for the Plan, the 
Corps of Engineers and non-Federal sponsors shall undertake outreach 
activities to:
    (i) Increase general public awareness for the Plan;
    (ii) Involve interested groups and interested communities in the 
decision-making process and incorporate public values into decisions;
    (iii) Better serve and involve minority communities and 
traditionally under served communities, persons with limited English 
proficiency, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals;
    (iv) Improve the substantive quality of decisions as a result of 
public participation; and
    (v) Reduce conflict among interested and affected parties by 
building agreement or consensus on solutions to emerging issues.
    (b) General requirements. (1) The Corps of Engineers and non-Federal 
sponsors shall provide a transparent, publicly accessible process 
through which scientific and technical information is used in the 
development of policy decisions throughout the implementation process 
for the Plan.
    (2) The Corps of Engineers and non-Federal sponsors shall develop 
and conduct outreach activities for project or program-level activities 
in order to provide information to the public and to provide 
opportunities for involvement by the public.
    (3) The Corps of Engineers and non-Federal sponsors shall monitor 
the effectiveness of outreach activities throughout the implementation 
process.
    (4) Project Management Plans and Program Management Plans shall 
include information concerning any outreach activities to be undertaken 
during the implementation of the project or activity.
    (5) Project Delivery Team meetings and RECOVER meetings shall be 
open to attendance by the public. The public shall be notified in 
advance of these meetings through e-mail, posting on a web site, or 
other appropriate means. The public shall be provided with an 
opportunity to comment at such meetings.
    (6) Public meetings and workshops shall be held at such times and 
locations as to facilitate participation by the public.
    (7) The Corps of Engineers and non-Federal sponsors shall provide 
opportunities for the public to review and comment on draft documents.
    (c) Outreach to socially and economically disadvantaged individuals 
and communities. (1) The Corps of Engineers and non-Federal sponsors 
shall develop and conduct public outreach activities to ensure that 
socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, including 
individuals with limited English proficiency, and communities are 
provided opportunities to review and comment during implementation of 
the Plan.
    (2) The Corps of Engineers and non-Federal sponsors shall monitor 
the effectiveness of outreach activities conducted to ensure that 
socially and economically disadvantaged individuals and communities, 
including individuals with limited English proficiency, are provided 
opportunities to review and comment during implementation of the Plan.
    (3) Project Management Plans and Program Management Plans shall 
include information, concerning any outreach activities to be undertaken 
during the implementation of the project or activity, to socially and 
economically disadvantaged individuals and

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communities, including individuals of limited English proficiency.
    (4) The Corps of Engineers and non-Federal sponsors shall make 
project and program information available in languages other than 
English where a significant number of individuals in the area affected 
by the project or program activity are expected to have limited English 
proficiency.
    (5) The Corps of Engineers and non-Federal sponsors shall provide 
translators or similar services at public meetings where a significant 
number of participants are expected to have limited English proficiency.