{"data":{"id":"us/43-cfr-404.24","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"43 CFR 404.24","heading":"How will Reclamation determine whether it is cost-effective for me or my contractor to conduct the appraisal investigation or feasibility study?","body":"Reclamation will take the following steps to determine whether it is cost-effective for you or your contractor to conduct the appraisal investigation or feasibility study:\n(a) Reclamation will review and evaluate the reasonableness of your full proposal, including the scope of work, the estimated costs, anticipated work schedule, and products to be delivered;\n(b) At its discretion, Reclamation may also choose to prepare an independent government cost estimate to analyze whether it would be more cost-effective for Reclamation to complete the appraisal investigation or feasibility study;\n(c) Reclamation will notify you in writing of its determination regarding the cost-effectiveness of your proposal and the basis for its decision.","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":"b312a8d5e34a706848f21a4abdb15376e2b989ce5a2982e6a894fb64145a8c3b","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/43-cfr-404.23","next":"us/43-cfr-404.25"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}