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STEPS 11, 12, 13 & 14STEPS 11, 12, 13 & 14 Washington Level and Washington Level and
Administration Administration Review Processes Review Processes
Module 22Module 22
STEPS 11, 12, 13 & 14STEPS 11, 12, 13 & 14 Washington Level and Washington Level and
Administration Administration Review Processes Review Processes
Civil Works Orientation Course - FY 11
Objective:Objective:
Understand what should happen to the Final Feasibility report when it comes to Washington!
What reports are reviewed?What reports are reviewed?
at the Washington level…
Decision Documents that support Congressional authorization
FOCUS - Final feasibility reports
(incl. NEPA documents)
Decision Document Any report prepared for the purpose of :
obtaining project authorization, modification, or Washington level approval;
obtaining commitment of Federal funds for project implementation; or
obtaining approval to spend and receive money as a result of entering into an agreement.
Decision Documents Obtaining project authorization, modification, or verification:
Reconnaissance Report* Feasibility Report Limited Reevaluation Reports** General Reevaluation Reports (GRR)** Post Authorization Change (Section 902) Report Detailed Project Report* Major Rehabilitation Report
* Approval at MSC** Approval at MSC if no additional Congressional action required
REFERENCE: EC 1165-2-203, dated 15 October 1996 “Technical and Policy Compliance Review”
Policy Review:Policy Review:
Analysis of decision factors and assumptions used to determine the extent and nature of Federal interest, project cost sharing and cooperation, and related issues.
Ensures uniform application of established policy and procedures nationwide.
Ensures that proposed action is consistent with overall goals and objectives of the program.
Review Process - “GOAL”Review Process - “GOAL”
Resolve issues and policy concerns as they arise during the study rather than identifying and resolving issues after decisions are made and the report prepared.
HQ ReviewHQ Review
MISSION - Consider whether proposed project conforms with laws & policies
MISSION - Consider whether proposed project conforms with laws & policies
APPENDIX B - ER 1165-2-203
“Policy Compliance Review Considerations”
economics (benefits & costs) engineering environmental local cooperation plan formulation & selection cost sharing
HQ ReviewHQ Review
“The review prospective”- Value added comments and significant concerns on decision making process.
All review comments shall contain: A clear statement of the concern The basis of the concern The significance of the concern Specific actions to resolve the concern
HQ ReviewHQ Review
Division submits 15 copies of Final feasibility report to Regional Integration Team (RIT) with Division Engineer’s Transmittal Letter
PGM Compliance Memorandum Documentation and certification of agency technical and
legal review Division Engineer’s Transmittal Letter Report mailing/distribution list Proposed Draft Chief of Engineer’s Report M-CACES cost estimate (one copy only) Report Summary, project maps, and PowerPoint presentation
Final Review Process Final Review Process
Five Required Members:
PERMANENT MEMBERSDeputy Chief of Engineers (Chair)
Deputy for Civil Works and Emergency Operations
CW Community of Practice Leader for Planning
Chief Counsel (advisory role only)
PROJECT SPECIFIC MEMBERSOne RIT leader not from the presenting MSC
One COP leader from Engineering, Operations, Real Estate or other appropriate COP
Civil Works Review Board Civil Works Review Board
See EC 1105-2-406 (31 Mar 2005) “District Engineers Presentation”
Required Attendees:CWRB members
Appropriate MSC & District staff
Appropriate HQ OWPR, HQ RIT members, HQ staff
Requested AttendeesSponsor Rep to provide sponsor’s views
ASA(CW) Office of Project Planning & Review
Office of Management & Budget
District Commander’s Briefing District Commander’s Briefing
See EC 1105-2-406 (31 Mar 2005) “District Engineers Presentation”
Briefing Contents Report overview including NED and/or NER plans PGM compliance actions OWPR comments and their resolution ATR and IEPR highlights and results Public involvement process and results Public/agency comments/responses on NEPA
documents How Environmental Operating Principles and P&G
accounts were addressed including climate change Project delivery process
District Commander’s Briefing District Commander’s Briefing
See EC 1105-2-406 (31 Mar 2005) “District Engineers Presentation”
After CWRB approval, RIT provides
coordination package to district to initiate 30-
day State & Agency review.
District mails reports; EIS filed with EPA
Policy review completed by OWPR
IEPR completed and posted
Final Review Process Final Review Process
Review concentrates on the adequacy of the district’s compliance with the PGM.
Review considers new information in the final report not previously available and impact on critical issues.
Report addenda/revised pages may be necessary Meeting may be necessary to resolve issues.
Final Review ProcessFinal Review Process
RIT prepares recommendation package for submission to ASA(CW) which includes:
Materials previously submitted by District Feasibility Report & appendices and/or supporting
documentation (addendums, ATR, etc.) Policy Compliance Review Documentation Summary of agency, public, and IEPR comments Correspondence received from state & agency Review Draft Report of the Chief of Engineers
Final Review Process Final Review Process
The Chief of Engineer’s Report provides the Secretary of the Army with the views, findings and recommendations on project authorization.
The Chief of Engineer’s Report provides the Secretary of the Army with the views, findings and recommendations on project authorization.
Processing the COE Rpt: Processing the COE Rpt: Recommendation package & Draft Chief’s Report received from RIT following completion of policy review (i.e. STEP 11) Assess whether responses are required to letters received during state & agency review Prepare response to report of IEPR
Final Chief’s Report and transmittal letters to Congress are prepared.
Report signed by the Chief of Engineers. Transmittal letters signed by Chief of Staff Example attached
Chief of Engineers Report - EXAMPLE
OASA(CW) - Office of the Assistant Secretary of the
Army for Civil Works (OASA(CW))
ASA(CW) – Honorable Jo-Ellen Darcy
OMB - Office of Management and Budget
Executive Office of the President of the United States
ASA(CW) Responsibilities: ASA(CW) Responsibilities:
Develops Administration Policy Goals.
Assures that authorization, implementation, and budgeting of project is consistent with applicable laws and policies.
Monitor policy review compliance.
Resolve policy issues.
120 day maximum review time frame – mandated by WRDA
2007
ASA(CW) Report Processing: ASA(CW) Report Processing:
Is the feasibility report complete? If so, send the report to OMB. Transmittal memorandum signed by ASA(CW).
(see example) Draft letters to Congress for submittal
of the Chief’s Report provided. (see example)
ASA(CW) Transmittal Letter to OMB - EXAMPLE
Draft Transmittal Letter to Congress - EXAMPLE
(Draft Act and Report Language not shown)
“… before any agency submits to Congress for approval, appropriation, or legislation action any report, proposal or plan relating to a Federal or Federally assisted water or related land resources project or program, such report, proposal or plan should be submitted to the OMB.”
(Executive Order 12322, 17 September 1981)
Coordinate Executive Branch reports and proposed legislation.
Review proposed projects to determine relationship to the budget priorities of the President
Review Executive Orders
Formulates the President’s fiscal program
Assists in preparation of the President’s annual budget
Supervises and controls the administration of the budget.
Issue policies for the Executive Branch.
Reviewed by: Associate Director of Natural Resources, Energy
and Science, Water and Energy Branch What they are reviewing:
ASA(CW) transmittal letter Draft letters to Congress Copies of Final Feasibility Report & Appendices PGM, Policy Review Assessment, ITR and Independent
Peer Review documentation & other documents
District gives briefing
OMB will ask anything (and everything)
OMB Clearance Letter signed by
Associate Director (see example)
OMB Clearance Letter - EXAMPLE
AFTER OMB Clearance:AFTER OMB Clearance:
ASA(CW) sends Chief of Engineers Report to Congress for project authorization. (see
example)
Congressional authorization ??
Transmittal Letter to Congress - EXAMPLE
NOTE: Act and Report Language Not Shown
Authorization Process:Authorization Process:
ASA(CW) submits Chief of Engineers’ Report to Congress.
Congress refers report to House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works for consideration.
WRDA Fact Sheets are important sources
(see example)
Authorization Fact Sheet - EXAMPLE
Committee Hearings:Committee Hearings:
Report recommendation presented by Director of Civil Works and/or ASA(CW).
Testimony by: Members of Congress Other Federal Agencies States/Local Agencies Stakeholders Public Interests
Committee Hearings: (cont.’d)Committee Hearings: (cont.’d)
In theory passed every two years!
WRDA ’02 ’03 ’04 ’05 ’06 2007WRDA ’02 ’03 ’04 ’05 ’06 2007
Water Resources Development Act - EXAMPLE
Project Deauthorization:Project Deauthorization:
Section 1001 - Water Resources Development Act of 1986 authorized project deauthorization review program.
Submission of list every two years of authorized but unfunded projects for last 10 years
Congress has 30 months after submittal of list to fund projects or deauthorization is automatic.
5 years (WRDA 2007)
every year (WRDA 2007)
until the end of the next fiscal year (WRDA 2007)