Title 43

PART 404

Part 404 - Reclamation Rural Water Supply Program

PART 404 - RECLAMATION RURAL WATER SUPPLY PROGRAM Authority:Public Law 109-451 (43 U.S.C. 2401 et seq.) Source:73 FR 67782, Nov. 17, 2008, unless otherwise noted.

• Authority: Public Law 109-451 (43 U.S.C. 2401 et seq.)
• Source: 73 FR 67782, Nov. 17, 2008, unless otherwise noted.

43:1.2.1.1.3.1	SUBPART A	Subpart A - Overview
43:1.2.1.1.3.1.148.1	SECTION 404.1	404.1 What is the purpose of this part
43:1.2.1.1.3.1.148.2	SECTION 404.2	404.2 What terms are used in this part
43:1.2.1.1.3.1.148.3	SECTION 404.3	404.3 What is the Reclamation Rural Water Supply Program
43:1.2.1.1.3.1.148.4	SECTION 404.4	404.4 What are the goals of the program
43:1.2.1.1.3.1.148.5	SECTION 404.5	404.5 Who is responsible for implementing this rule
43:1.2.1.1.3.1.148.6	SECTION 404.6	404.6 Who is eligible to participate in the program
43:1.2.1.1.3.1.148.7	SECTION 404.7	404.7 What types of projects are eligible for consideration under the program
43:1.2.1.1.3.1.148.8	SECTION 404.8	404.8 Are there any exceptions that would allow a community with greater than 50,000 inhabitants to be part of an eligible rural water supply project
43:1.2.1.1.3.1.148.9	SECTION 404.9	404.9 What types of infrastructure and facilities may be included in an eligible rural water supply project
43:1.2.1.1.3.1.148.10	SECTION 404.10	404.10 Are there certain types of infrastructure and facilities that may not be included in a rural water supply project
43:1.2.1.1.3.1.148.11	SECTION 404.11	404.11 What type of assistance is available under the program
43:1.2.1.1.3.1.148.12	SECTION 404.12	404.12 Can Reclamation provide assistance with the construction of a rural water supply project under this program
43:1.2.1.1.3.1.148.13	SECTION 404.13	404.13 What criteria will Reclamation use to prioritize requests for assistance under the program
43:1.2.1.1.3.1.148.14	SECTION 404.14	404.14 How will Reclamation provide notice of opportunities for assistance under the program
43:1.2.1.1.3.1.148.15	SECTION 404.15	404.15 How can I request assistance under the program
43:1.2.1.1.3.1.148.16	SECTION 404.16	404.16 What information must I include in my statement of interest
43:1.2.1.1.3.1.148.17	SECTION 404.17	404.17 How will Reclamation evaluate my statement of interest
43:1.2.1.1.3.1.148.18	SECTION 404.18	404.18 How can I request assistance to conduct a feasibility study
43:1.2.1.1.3.1.148.19	SECTION 404.19	404.19 What requirements must be met before I can request assistance to conduct a feasibility study
43:1.2.1.1.3.1.148.20	SECTION 404.20	404.20 What information must I include in my full proposal to conduct an appraisal or a feasibility study
43:1.2.1.1.3.1.148.21	SECTION 404.21	404.21 What is Reclamation's role in preparing the full proposal
43:1.2.1.1.3.1.148.22	SECTION 404.22	404.22 How will Reclamation evaluate my full proposal
43:1.2.1.1.3.1.148.23	SECTION 404.23	404.23 How will Reclamation determine whether you or your contractor is qualified to conduct an appraisal investigation or a feasibility study
43:1.2.1.1.3.1.148.24	SECTION 404.24	404.24 How will Reclamation determine whether it is cost-effective for me or my contractor to conduct the appraisal investigation or feasibility study
43:1.2.1.1.3.1.148.25	SECTION 404.25	404.25 How can I request Reclamation to review an appraisal investigation or feasibility study that was not completed under this program
43:1.2.1.1.3.1.148.26	SECTION 404.26	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
43:1.2.1.1.3.1.148.27	SECTION 404.27	404.27 How will Reclamation evaluate my request to review an appraisal investigation or feasibility study completed without the support of Reclamation
43:1.2.1.1.3.1.148.28	SECTION 404.28	404.28 Is it possible to expedite the completion of an appraisal investigation or feasibility study
43:1.2.1.1.3.1.148.29	SECTION 404.29	404.29 Can the level of effort needed to complete an appraisal investigation or feasibility study be scaled to be proportional to the size and cost of the proposed project
43:1.2.1.1.3.2	SUBPART B	Subpart B - Cost-Sharing
43:1.2.1.1.3.2.148.1	SECTION 404.30	404.30 How much Federal funding can Reclamation provide for the completion of an appraisal investigation
43:1.2.1.1.3.2.148.2	SECTION 404.31	404.31 What forms of non-Federal cost-share payment are acceptable
43:1.2.1.1.3.2.148.3	SECTION 404.32	404.32 Can Reclamation reduce the non-Federal cost-share required for an appraisal investigation
43:1.2.1.1.3.2.148.4	SECTION 404.33	404.33 How much Federal funding can Reclamation provide for the completion of a feasibility study
43:1.2.1.1.3.2.148.5	SECTION 404.34	404.34 Can Reclamation reduce the amount of non-Federal cost-share required for a feasibility study
43:1.2.1.1.3.2.148.6	SECTION 404.35	404.35 Is there a different non-Federal cost-share requirement for feasibility studies that involve a community greater than 50,000 inhabitants
43:1.2.1.1.3.2.148.7	SECTION 404.36	404.36 Will Reclamation reimburse me for the cost of an appraisal investigation or a feasibility study that was not completed under § 404.11(a) or (b)
43:1.2.1.1.3.2.148.8	SECTION 404.37	404.37 How will Reclamation determine the appropriate non-Federal share of construction costs
43:1.2.1.1.3.2.148.9	SECTION 404.38	404.38 Are there different requirements for determining the appropriate non-Federal share of construction costs to be paid by Indian tribes
43:1.2.1.1.3.2.148.10	SECTION 404.39	404.39 What factors will Reclamation consider in evaluating my capability to pay 25 percent or more of the construction costs
43:1.2.1.1.3.2.148.11	SECTION 404.40	404.40 What is the non-Federal share of operation, maintenance, and replacement costs
43:1.2.1.1.3.3	SUBPART C	Subpart C - Appraisal Investigations
43:1.2.1.1.3.3.148.1	SECTION 404.41	404.41 How will an appraisal investigation be conducted under this program
43:1.2.1.1.3.3.148.2	SECTION 404.42	404.42 How much time is provided to complete an appraisal investigation
43:1.2.1.1.3.3.148.3	SECTION 404.43	404.43 What process will Reclamation follow to determine if an appraisal investigation is ready for review
43:1.2.1.1.3.3.148.4	SECTION 404.44	404.44 What criteria will Reclamation apply to determine whether it is appropriate to recommend that a feasibility study be conducted
43:1.2.1.1.3.3.148.5	SECTION 404.45	404.45 What will be included in the appraisal report prepared by Reclamation
43:1.2.1.1.3.3.148.6	SECTION 404.46	404.46 Who will the appraisal report be provided to
43:1.2.1.1.3.4	SUBPART D	Subpart D - Feasibility Studies
43:1.2.1.1.3.4.148.1	SECTION 404.47	404.47 How will a feasibility study be conducted under this program
43:1.2.1.1.3.4.148.2	SECTION 404.48	404.48 What process will Reclamation follow to determine if a feasibility study is ready for review
43:1.2.1.1.3.4.148.3	SECTION 404.49	404.49 What criteria will Reclamation use to determine whether to recommend that a proposed rural water supply project be authorized for construction
43:1.2.1.1.3.4.148.4	SECTION 404.50	404.50 What information will be included in the feasibility report prepared by Reclamation.
43:1.2.1.1.3.4.148.5	SECTION 404.51	404.51 Are proposed projects under the Rural Water Supply Program reviewed by the Administration
43:1.2.1.1.3.4.148.6	SECTION 404.52	404.52 Who will the feasibility report be provided to
43:1.2.1.1.3.5	SUBPART E	Subpart E - Miscellaneous
43:1.2.1.1.3.5.148.1	SECTION 404.53	404.53 Does this rule provide authority for the transfer of pre-existing facilities from Federal to private ownership, or from private to Federal ownership
43:1.2.1.1.3.5.148.2	SECTION 404.54	404.54 Who will hold title to a rural water project that is constructed following the completion of an appraisal investigation or feasibility study under this program
43:1.2.1.1.3.5.148.3	SECTION 404.55	404.55 Who is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and replacement costs
43:1.2.1.1.3.5.148.4	SECTION 404.56	404.56 If a financial assistance agreement is entered into for a rural water supply project that benefits more than one Indian tribe, is the approval of each Indian tribe required
43:1.2.1.1.3.5.148.5	SECTION 404.57	404.57 Does this rule have any affect on state water law
43:1.2.1.1.3.5.148.6	SECTION 404.58	404.58 Do rural water projects authorized before the enactment of the Rural Water Supply Act of 2006 have to comply with the requirements in this rule
43:1.2.1.1.3.5.148.7	SECTION 404.59	404.59 If the Secretary recommends a project for construction, is that a promise of Federal funding
43:1.2.1.1.3.5.148.8	SECTION 404.60	404.60 Does this rule contain an information collection that requires approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

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