Application for a Department of Army Permit

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 4345 Application for a Department of Army Permit	Form	Modified	Available
0710-0003_PIA.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-08-01	Available
0710-0003_SSA_2.6.2019.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2019-02-07	Available
DRAFT SORN.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-07-31	Available
List of Forms.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-07-25	Available
Terms of Clearance Response.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-07-25	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
5540	Application for a Department of Army Permit	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0710-0003	ICR Reference No: 201807-0710-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201704-0710-001
Agency/Subagency: DOD/COE	Agency Tracking No: 0710-0003
Title: Application for a Department of Army Permit
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 02/07/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/01/2018
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. As terms of clearance and as required by 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), before the agency submits a renewal request for this collection it is required to consult with up to 9 respondents on matters including the accuracy of the burden estimate, ways to minimize the burden, and ways to improve the quality and utility of the collection. In addition, the agency is reminded to include applicable joint forms for approval with its next ICR submission.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2022	36 Months From Approved
Responses	80,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	880,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	22,466,400	0	0

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Abstract: To provide needed information to evaluate requests for Department of the Army permits. This information is needed from applicants who propose to do work in Waters of the United States pursuant to Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act or Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. This request covers the existing ENG 4345 form used for approximately 30 years and a new proposed form specific to the Nationwide Permits (ENG 6082).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC 403 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 33 USC 1344 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 33 USC 1413 Name of Law: null
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 19261	05/02/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 36561	07/30/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for a Department of Army Permit	4345, 6082	US Army Corps of Engineers Application for the Department of the Army Permit ,   US Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit Pre-Contruction Notification

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list of burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	80,000	0	0	0	0	80,000
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	880,000	0	0	0	0	880,000
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	22,466,400	0	0	18,366,400	0	4,100,000

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $67,853,600

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 08/01/2018

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