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DOD - 422 - Inland Waterways Users Board - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Inland Waterways Users Board	Agency Name	Department of Defense
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	422
Original Establishment Date	11/17/1986	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	http://www.iwr.usace.army.mil/Missions/Navigati...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	11
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	DFO
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Mr.
Current Charter Date	4/5/2024	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Paul
Date Of Renewal Charter	4/5/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name	D.
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Clouse
Exempt From Renewal*	Yes	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	33 U.S.C. § 2251	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	202-768-3157
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	(703) 428-8171
Specific Establishment Authority*	33 U.S.C. § 2251	Designated Federal Officer Email*	paul.d.clouse@usace.army.mil
Effective Date Of Authority*	11/17/1986
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Non Scientific Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Inland Waterways Users Board (IWUB) is statutorily required to report annually to the Secretary of the Army and the U.S. Congress with recommendations on inland waterways investment priorities and funding levels. These annual reports focus on investment prioritization of inland waterways projects, efficient funding in future Federal budgets for domestic spending and infrastructure investment, the ability of the Inland Waterways Trust Fund to fund the non-Federal share of future modernization and rehabilitation costs for the designated inland waterways, and application of sound business principles to develop an affordable investment program. The Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) of 2014 also requires the IWUB to submit advice and recommendations on the budget for each fiscal year.
How is membership balanced?*	IWUB representative members represent inland waterways transportation service providers (carriers), primary users of these services (shippers), or perform both as a carrier and shipper. Also, they represent a large share of the carrier capacity, and the primary and most other types of waterborne commodities moved on the inland waterways system, such as Coal & Coke, Farm & Food products, Petroleum, Crude, and related products, Minerals, Ores, and Primary Metals and Mineral Products, Chemical and Allied Products. Members are geographically balanced across six regions and may also represent trade and regional development organizations. IWUB recommendations are consensually based on operation experience, waterways traffic and lock utilization, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers capabilities, and funding realities.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The IWUB is required to meet semi-annually by law. The IWUB normally meets three times a year, usually in February/March, July/August, and November/December. The Spring date is to formalize investment recommendations and priorities for inland navigation projects. The Summer meeting is to prepare and analyze information from the President's Budget and Administration testimony. The Fall meeting is to review Congressional actions, budget and appropriations, program direction and project updates. Additional meetings can be called, as needed.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	Federal statute (33 U.S.C. § 2251) required the Secretary of Defense to establish this FACA committee as the nature of the IWUB's highly specialized advice is not replicated elsewhere.
Why close or partially close meetings?	Meetings are not closed to the public unless the DoD determines that items on the planned agenda meet the closed meeting provisions of 5 U.S.C. § 552b(c). Pursuant to DoD policy closed meetings can only be authorized by the DoD Sponsor, the Secretary of the Army, and only after consultation with the Office of General Counsel for the Department of the Army.
Recommendation Remarks	Due to the Secretary of Defense's pause of all advisory committee operations effective March 7, 2025 and the conclusion of all committee member appointments effective April 25, 2025, the Board only had one meeting in FY 2025. Representative Organizations and their designated individual to represent the company on the IWUB were selected effective 31 January 2024 and 15 February 2024. The Department of Defense highly values the recommendations provided by the IWUB.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	Action Reorganize Priorities*	Yes
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	Yes
Outcome Major Policy Changes	Yes	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	Yes
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment	NA
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	NA	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	Recommendations made by the IWUB focus on the inclusion of inland waterways improvement and modernization projects in the President's Budget for Civil Works rather than trying to obtain cost efficiencies in agency operations. Focus is to efficiently fund projects which in turn may result in cost avoidance or savings.	Grants Review Comment	NA
Number Of Recommendations*	217	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	For FY25, there were twelve (12) recommendations contained in the IWUB 36th Annual Report to SecArmy and Congress.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	76.49%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	Recommendations implemented in accordance with the needs of and requirements to sustain and modernize our inland waterways. Recommendations are often implemented by specific focus areas or projects. The recommendations are contained in the Annual Report and our compliance is reflected by the inclusion of projects in the President's Budget and its recommended appropriation amount.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	15.20%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	Recommendations made by the IWUB in their annual report regarding future projects and funding are often compatible with the agency's budget recommendations. The partial implementation refers to the inclusion of a project recommended by the IWUB in the President's Budget, but with a different recommended appropriation amount.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	N/A
Agency Feedback Comment*	Feedback is provided at every meeting of the IWUB.	Narrative Description*	The IWUB supports the marine supply chain and the Navigation Business Function of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Strategic Plan.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$0.00	1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*	$0.00
2. Payments to Federal Members*	$0.00	2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
3. Payments to Federal Staff*	$190,000.00	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$340,000.00
4. Payments to Consultants*	$0.00	4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*	$2,600.00	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$30,000.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$0.00	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$550.00	7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*	$13,500.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$0.00	8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*	$0.00
10. Other Costs	$12,036.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$78,212.00
11. Total Costs	$205,186.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$461,712.00
Date Cost Last Modified	9/16/2025 3:26 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	2.40
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	1.30	Est Cost Remarks	Estimated costs include Board reconstitution and 3 meetings.
Cost Remarks	Other costs were heraldry flags. One meeting was held in Arlington, VA. All other meetings were cancelled. Board member terms concluded on April 25, 2025.

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