43 CFR § 404.26 - Must an appraisal investigation be completed before I can request Reclamation to review a feasibility study that was not completed under this program?

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title: "43 CFR § 404.26 - Must an appraisal investigation be completed before I can request Reclamation to review a feasibility study that was not completed under this program?"
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# 404.26 Must an appraisal investigation be completed before I can request Reclamation to review a feasibility study that was not completed under this program?

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:

(a) No appraisal investigation was prepared for the project;

(b) The feasibility study satisfies the appraisal criteria set forth in § 404.44; and

(c) Reclamation documents these findings in the feasibility report.