The U.S. Department of the Interior's (Department) Natural Resource Damage Assessment
and Restoration Program (Restoration Program) operates under a series of Departmental policies
and guidelines in addition to the laws, regulations, and
authorizing statutes listed on the "Laws, Regulations, and Authorizing Statutes" page, which can be found via the link above.
Departmental Policies
Policy letters, memorandums, or bulletins issued by authorized Department management officials
that generally provide policy guidance for the Department based on broader government regulations. For
further information on the policies that the Restoration Program operates under, please refer to the links/documents
below.
In ascending order by date (most recent policy first):
- Documentation for Natural Resource Damage Assessment
and Restoration Settlements and Covenants Not to Sue
May 7, 2004
Adobe Acrobat - 178 KB .pdf File
- Policies and Operating Principles for Natural Resource Restoration Activities
May 7, 2004
Adobe Acrobat - 441 KB .pdf File
- Policy for Signature of Non-Case Specific Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration (NRDAR)
Program-Related Documents and Documents Involving both CERCLA/OPA Response and NRDAR Program Activities
May 25, 2001
Adobe Acrobat - 298 KB .pdf File
- Updated Deposit Procedures for the Natural Resource Damage Assessment
and Restoration Fund
February 1, 2001
Adobe Acrobat - 575 KB .pdf File
- Deposits into DOI Restoration Fund from Joint Settlements
January 26, 2001
Adobe Acrobat - 1,079 KB .pdf File
- Revised Policy on Recovered Assessment Costs
August 23, 2000
Adobe Acrobat - 145 KB .pdf File
- Policy on Recovering Indirect Costs
August 4, 2000
Adobe Acrobat - 300 KB .pdf File
- Duration of Easements and Deed Restrictions Implemented as Restoration Actions
November 23, 1999
Adobe Acrobat - 267 KB .pdf File
- Departmental Policy on Natural Resource Trusteeship
September 8, 1999
Adobe Acrobat - 261 KB .pdf File
- Utilization of Natural Resource Restoration Joint Recoveries as
"non-Federal" Monies for Matching Federal Grants
July 29, 1999
Adobe Acrobat - 190 KB .pdf File
- Expenditure Authority for Natural Resource Damage Assessment
and Restoration (NRDAR) Fund and NRDAR Cost Recovery
August 19, 1998
Adobe Acrobat - 350 KB .pdf File
- Implementation of NRDA Program Management Decision
November 7, 1997
Adobe Acrobat - 541 KB .pdf File
- Consensus Option for a Policy Management Structure for the Departmental
Natural Resource Damage Assessment Program
May 20, 1997
Adobe Acrobat - 277 KB .pdf File
- Project Allocations from the Natural Resource Damage Assessment
and Restoration (NRDAR) Fund (FY 1997-01)
January 13, 1997
Adobe Acrobat - 440 KB .pdf File
Departmental Manual Guidelines
Permanent policy documents approved by the Secretary or the Assistant Secretary - Policy, Management
and Budget. These include organization descriptions; delegations of authority; and policies,
procedures, and standards for administrative, legal, legislative, informational, and program activities
of the Department. For further information on the Departmental Manual guidelines that the
Restoration Program operates under, please refer to the links/documents below.
- Departmental Manual, Part 207, Chapter 6, "Natural Resource Damage
Assessment and Restoration" (207 DM 6)
July 7, 2000
Adobe Acrobat - 9 KB .pdf File or Electronic Library of Interior Policies (Elips)
- Departmental Manual, Part 521, Chapter 1, "Authorities and Policy" (521 DM 1)
September 14, 1998
Adobe Acrobat - 251 KB .pdf File or Elips
- Departmental Manual, Part 521, Chapter 2, "Responsibilities" (521 DM 2)
September 14, 1998
Adobe Acrobat - 854 KB .pdf File or Elips
- Departmental Manual, Part 521, Chapter 3, "Signatory Authority" (521 DM 3)
September 14, 1998
Adobe Acrobat - 115 KB .pdf File or Elips
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