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THE PERMIT APPLICATION , 6 General The application form used to apply for a permit is Engineer Form 4345, Application for a Department of the Army Permit. You can obtain the application from one of the Corps of Engineers district regulatory offices listed in the back of this pamphlet. Some of- fices may use a slightly modified form for joint processing with a state agency; how- ever, the required information is basically the same. It is important that you provide complete information in the requested for- mat. If incomplete information is provided, processing of your application will be delayed. This information will be used to determine the appropriate form of authoriza- tion, and to evaluate your proposal. Some categories of activities have been previously authorized by nationwide or regional per- mits, and no further Corps approvals are required. Others may qualify for abbreviated permit processing, with authorizations in the form of letters of permission, in which a per- mit decision can usually be reached in less than 30 days. For other activities, a Public Notice may be required to notify Federal, state, and local agencies, adjacent properly owners, and the general public of the propo- sal to allow an opportunity for review and comment or to request a public hearing. Most applications involving Public Notices are completed within four months and many are completed within 60 days. The district engineer will begin to process your application immediately upon receipt of all required information. You will be sent an acknowledgement of its receipt and the application number assigned to your file. You should refer to this number when inquiring about your application. Your pro- posal will be reviewed, balancing the need and expected benefits against the probable impacts of the work, taking into considera- tion all comments received and other rele- vant factors. This process is called the public interest review. The Corps goal is to reach a decision regarding permit issuance or denial within 60 days of receipt of a com- plete application. However, some complex activities, issues, or requirements of law may prevent the district engineer from meet- ing this goal. For any specific information on the evalua- tion process, filling out the application forms, or the status of your application, you should contact the regulatory branch of the Corps of Engineers district office which has jurisdiction over the area where you plan to do the work.