{"data":{"id":"us/43-cfr-404.13","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"43 CFR 404.13","heading":"What criteria will Reclamation use to prioritize requests for assistance under the program?","body":"All requests for assistance that meet the eligibility requirements in §§ 404.6 and 404.7 will be evaluated by applying the following prioritization criteria:\n(a) Whether there is an urgent and compelling need for a rural water supply project that would:\n(1) Address present or future water supply needs; or\n(2) Promote public health and safety by addressing present and preventing future violations of drinking water standards;\n(b) The extent to which a rural water supply project promotes and applies a regional or watershed perspective to water resources management as defined in § 404.2;\n(c) The financial need of the project sponsors for assistance with the planning, design, and construction of a rural water supply project, as demonstrated by readily available local and regional economic indicators;\n(d) The extent to which Reclamation is uniquely qualified to plan, design, and build the project;\n(e) Whether a rural water supply project helps meet applicable requirements established by law;\n(f) The extent to which a rural water supply project serves Indian tribes that have nonexistent or inadequate water systems;\n(g) The extent to which a rural water supply project is ineligible for comprehensive funding (sufficient to fully fund planning and construction of the entire project) through other assistance programs;\n(h) The extent to which a rural water supply project is identified as a priority by state, tribal or local governments;\n(i) Whether a rural water supply project incorporates an innovative approach that effectively addresses water supply problems and needs, either by applying new technology or by employing a creative administrative or cooperative solution; and\n(j) Other criteria that Reclamation deems appropriate.","path":["Title 43—Public Lands: Interior","Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Public Lands","CHAPTER I—BUREAU OF RECLAMATION, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR","PART 404—RECLAMATION RURAL WATER SUPPLY PROGRAM","Subpart A—Overview"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-43.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:15Z","sha256":"8f9c0ae68cb3e55adc7693d65025f48f0dbf5b0056c3044ccb5e10c67e98e356","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/43-cfr-404.12","next":"us/43-cfr-404.14"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}