---
kind: "section"
citation: "33 C.F.R. § 327.1"
title: "33"
number: "327.1"
heading: "Purpose."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/33/327.1"
---

# §327.1. Purpose.


This regulation prescribes the policy, practice and procedures to be followed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the conduct of public hearings conducted in the evaluation of a proposed DA permit action or Federal project as defined in [§ 327.3](/cfr/33/327.3.md) of this part including those held pursuant to section 404 of the Clean Water Act ([33 U.S.C. 1344](/usc/33/1344.md)) and [section 103](/cfr/33/103.md) of the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA), as amended ([33 U.S.C. 1413](/usc/33/1413.md)).


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1344; 33 U.S.C. 1413.

### Source

Source: 51 FR 41249, Nov. 13, 1986, unless otherwise noted.