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43 CFR 429.14: What criteria will Reclamation consider when reviewing applications?
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 43—Public Lands: Interior
- Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Public Lands
- CHAPTER I—BUREAU OF RECLAMATION, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
- PART 429—USE OF BUREAU OF RECLAMATION LAND, FACILITIES, AND WATERBODIES
- Subpart C—Requesting Authorization to Use Reclamation Land, Facilities, and Waterbodies
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.
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