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(4) Federal.State development comrnillSions; (i) Federal a!l!listance to State and lo.cal government !lpon- eored watershed and water and land resource program!l (Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Projects and Resource Conservation and Development Projects). (5) Lead Federal agency with special authorization {or comprehensive planning; (6) Other entities designated by the Council enRaged in comprehensive wa-ter a-nd land rellource planning with coordinated Federal technical or fina-DC'ial aSllistance. C. Levels oC Plannin~ Theile standards apply to all levels ol plaIU'ling as defined by the Water Resources Councll. In Cormulating planll to meet the objectives all alternative meanll shall be considered, including. but not limited to, water and land programs to be carried out directly by the Federal Government, Federal financial and technical participation in water and land pro- graml to be carried out by State or other non"-Federal entitle!!, and Federal licensing activities that a{fect the development, conservation, and utilization oC water and land reSourceS. Framework lItudiell and aSl5eliSments are the evaluation or a.ppraisal on a broad basis oC the needs and desi.re!l ol people for the conservation, development, and utilization of water and land resources and will identify regions or basins with complex problems which re- quire more detailed investigations and analysis, and may recorrunend epecHic implementation plans and programs in areas not requiring lurther study. They will consider Federal, State, and local mean!l and will consider both national economic development and environ_ mental quality objectives. Z. Federal and federall'f assisted pro~ramll and prl:liectll. These standard!l apply to the plann1ng and eVClluation of the effect!! or the lollowing water and land prograrnll, projects, and at:ti~"itieB carried out directly by the Federal Govermnent and by State or other entities with Federal financial or techn:cal assistance; \.'. Regional or river ballin plans are reconnaissance.leve1 evalua_ tion oC water and land resources for a selected area. They are pre. pared to resolve complex long-range probJe'mll identified by frame_ work studies and a!lseesmente and will vary widely in scope and detail; will involve Federal. State, and locaJ interest!! in plan formu- lation; and will identify and. recommend action plans and programll to be pursued by individual Federal, State, and local entities. They will consider both national economic development and environm"ental quality objectives. (a) Corps of Enginee.s civil Cunctions; (b) Bureau oC Rec:.larnation projects; (e) Federally cOIlstructed watershed and water and land programs; (d) National park!l and recreation areas; Implementation stud~es are program or project feasibility Btudies generally undertaken by a single Federal, State, or local entity-lor the purpose of authorization or development oC plan implementation. Theile studies are conducted to ~plement !indings, concIusionll. and recorrunendatiODs of framework studies and &l8essments and regional or river basin studies which are Cound to be needed in the next 10 to 15 year.. As with lramework studiell and regional or river basin plans, they will consider both national economic development and environ_ mental quality objectives. (e) Wild, IIcenic. recreational rivers and wilderness areas; (f) Wetland and estuary pTojects and coaltal zonem; (g) Federal waterfowl re Cuges; (h) Tenne..ee Valley Authority; 23 24 fEDERAL RlGISTER, Val. 38, NO. 174-MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1973 '" "'" ..., '" Q o c::;> c:.> c;, c,'; -~ z o ::! n m '"