43 CFR § 429.14 - What criteria will Reclamation consider when reviewing applications?

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title: "43 CFR § 429.14 - What criteria will Reclamation consider when reviewing applications?"
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title_name: "Public Lands: Interior"
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section_name: "What criteria will Reclamation consider when reviewing applications?"
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part_name: "USE OF BUREAU OF RECLAMATION LAND, FACILITIES, AND WATERBODIES"
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# 429.14 What criteria will Reclamation consider when reviewing applications?

Reclamation will consider the following criteria when reviewing applications:

(a) Compatibility with authorized project purposes, project operations, safety, and security;

(b) Environmental compliance;

(c) Compatibility with public interests;

(d) Conflicts with Federal policies and initiatives;

(e) Public health and safety;

(f) Availability of other reasonable alternatives; and

(g) Best interests of the United States.