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43 CFR §404.26

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In general, Reclamation must review an appraisal investigation and prepare an appraisal report recommending that a feasibility study be conducted before Reclamation can review a feasibility study completed without Reclamation assistance under § 404.11(c). However, Reclamation may review a feasibility study without first reviewing and approving an appraisal investigation, if Reclamation determines that:
  1. (a)No appraisal investigation was prepared for the project;
  2. (b)The feasibility study satisfies the appraisal criteria set forth in § 404.44; and
  3. (c)Reclamation documents these findings in the feasibility report.