The District Engineer announces the preliminary intent of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District (Corps), to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with Ørsted to accept and expend funds from Ørsted to expedite processing of their Department of the Army (DA) permit applications, subject to certain limitations pursuant to Section 214 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (as amended). This public notice solicits comments from the public on the proposed acceptance and expenditure of funds contributed by Ørsted to expedite the evaluation of Ørsted’s DA permit applications.