18 CFR § 12.63 - Contents of Owner's Dam Safety Program.

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title: "18 CFR § 12.63 - Contents of Owner's Dam Safety Program."
title_number: 18
title_name: "Conservation of Power and Water Resources"
section_number: "12.63"
section_name: "Contents of Owner's Dam Safety Program."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "REGULATIONS UNDER THE FEDERAL POWER ACT"
part_number: "12"
part_name: "SAFETY OF WATER POWER PROJECTS AND PROJECT WORKS"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "16 U.S.C. 791a-825r; 42 U.S.C. 7101-7352."
regulatory_source: "Order 122, 46 FR 9036, Jan. 28, 1981, unless otherwise noted."
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# 12.63 Contents of Owner's Dam Safety Program.

The Owner's Dam Safety Program shall contain, at a minimum, the following sections:

(a) Dam safety policy, objectives, and expectations;

(b) Responsibilities for dam safety;

(c) Dam safety training program;

(d) Communication, coordination, reporting, and reports;

(e) Record keeping and databases; and

(f) Continuous improvement.