Federal Register #14050179

Public Hearing on Water Withdrawals and Regulatory Information Collection Extension

This summary covers two government activities: a Susquehanna River Basin Commission public hearing on water resource projects and a Department of State request for comment on information collection for export control violations. - Government Buyers - Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC) - U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) - Water Resource Projects (SRBC) - Public hearing to review applications for groundwater and surface water withdrawals, and consumptive use by various sponsors - Notable sponsors include: - 3 Springs Water Company, Inc. - Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. - Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation - Columbia Water Company - EQT ARO LLC - Expand Operating LLC - Greek Peak Holdings, LLC - Heritage Hills Associates - Mars Wrigley Confectionery US, LLC - Middlesex Township Municipal Authority - Montgomery Water Authority - Mount Joy Borough Authority - New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. - Veolia Water Pennsylvania, Inc. - Williamsport Municipal Water Authority - Projects involve specific withdrawal and consumptive use quantities, ranging from 0.051 to 7.200 million gallons per day (mgd) - Applications cover both Pennsylvania and New York locations - Information Collection (Department of State) - Request for public comment on extension of information collection for voluntary disclosure of violations of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) - Applies to individuals and companies involved in defense trade who have committed violations - Estimated 14,500 respondents and 600 responses, with an average of 10 hours per response - No products or OEMs involved; this is a regulatory compliance activity - Unique/Notable Requirements - Water projects require detailed review of withdrawal and consumptive use limits for each sponsor and location - Information collection is focused on regulatory compliance and voluntary self-disclosure, not procurement

Description

The Department of State has submitted a proposed information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval regarding the disclosure of violations of the Arms Export Control Act. This collection encourages voluntary disclosures from individuals and companies involved in exporting, temporarily importing, or brokering defense articles or services who have committed an ITAR violation. The information collected will be used by the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls to determine administrative actions and potential penalties. Public comments on this collection are invited until July 31, 2026.

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