Federal Register #2026-13242

Public Hearing on Water Withdrawal and Use Applications; Extension of AECA Voluntary Disclosure Information Collection

This notice announces a public hearing by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission to review multiple water resource project applications and an information collection extension by the Department of State: - Government Buyer: - Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC) - Project Sponsors / Applicants: - 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 - Products/Services Requested: - Groundwater and surface water withdrawals (ranging from 0.051 to 7.200 million gallons per day) - Consumptive water use applications - Voluntary disclosure service for violations of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) - Key Details: - Water withdrawal and consumptive use applications specify exact locations, well numbers, and maximum daily or 30-day average withdrawal rates - The Department of State's information collection targets 14,500 respondents with 600 anticipated responses, focusing on voluntary disclosures to mitigate administrative penalties - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are involved; applicants are primarily water utilities, food manufacturers, and energy companies - No products or equipment are being procured; the opportunity is regulatory and administrative in nature

Description

The Department of State has submitted an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval regarding the disclosure of violations of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA). This collection aims to encourage voluntary disclosures of violations related to defense trade controls, which may be considered mitigating factors in administrative penalties. The information will be collected electronically and is intended to improve the tracking and analysis of such disclosures. Public comments are requested within 30 days to evaluate the necessity, accuracy, and burden of this collection.

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