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What is the Reclamation Manual?

The Reclamation Manual consists of a series of Policy and Directives and Standards. Collectively, these releases assign program responsibility and establish and document Bureau of Reclamation-wide methods of doing business. All requirements in the Reclamation Manual are mandatory.  For more information on the Reclamation Manual, see RCD P03 and RCD 03-01.

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Draft Policy and Directives and Standards

To access a specific DRAFT Policy or Directive and Standard, use the links below.  Each DRAFT release will provide an e-mail address for stakeholders to submit comments.  Reclamation will review and consider the comments received during the revision process of each Policy and Directive and Standard; however, Reclamation will not provide responses to submitted comments.  All Reclamation employees will continue to submit consolidated comments through their organizational directorate.

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Policy and Directives and Standards Development Efforts

To view the inventory of current Reclamation Manual Policy and Directive and Standard development efforts and corresponding DRAFT Policy and Directives and Standards, click here.

Reclamation Manual Components

Policies
Policy reflects the Commissioner's leadership philosophy and principles and defines the general framework in which Reclamation pursues its mission.  Policy is structured to encourage innovation to accomplish implementation at the local level. Policies are signed by the Commissioner.

Directives and Standards
Directives and Standards provide the level of detail necessary to ensure consistent application of Policy Reclamation-wide.  However, Directives and Standards are also structured to provide flexibility to local offices, allowing the unique aspects of each Reclamation project and program to be taken into consideration. Directives and Standards are signed by the Senior Executive of the program function as delegated by the Commissioner.

Temporary Reclamation Manual Releases
Temporary Reclamation Manual Releases are issued to accelerate the release of Policy and Directives and Standards or make temporary changes in requirements.  Temporary Reclamation Manual Releases will either be incorporated permanently into the Reclamation Manual within 1 year or expire.  Requirements for final approval of Temporary Reclamation Manual Releases are identical to those for permanent releases.  Temporary Reclamation Manual Releases have the full force of permanent Policy or Directives and Standards.

Supplements to Department of the Interior and Government-wide Regulations

These are issued when necessary to clarify Reclamation's procedures in implementing higher-level regulations. The same format and numbering system as the higher-level regulation are used. These supplements are signed by the Senior Executive of the program function, unless further delegated. While not officially part of the Reclamation Manual, for links to these supplements, click here.

Reclamation Manual Series

Policies and Directives and Standards within the Reclamation Manual fall into two series: Program and Administrative. Those in the Program series primarily direct and define Reclamation's processes for the operation, maintenance, and use of its projects and facilities. Those in the Administrative series primarily direct and define Reclamation's internal processes and procedures. Each series is divided into subject areas identified by a three-letter alpha code:

Program

CMP	Comprehensive	NIA	National and International Affairs
ENV	Environmental Management	PEC	Program Economics, Revenues, and Contacts
FAC	Project Planning and Facility Operations, Maintenance, and Rehabilitation	RES	Research, Testing, and Technical
LND	Land Management and Development	SLE	Security and Law Enforcement
LON	Loans, Grants, Rehabilitation and Betterment, and Distribution	WTR	Water Management and Development

Administrative

ACM	Acquisition and Financial Assistance Management	HRM	Human Resources Management
ADM	Administrative Management	IRM	Information Resources Management
BGT	Budget Management	PRM	Property Management
CRM	Civil Rights Management	RCD	Records Management
FIN	Financial Management	SAF	Safety Management

Release Numbers

Release numbers are assigned by the Reclamation Manual manager once a release has been signed by the approving official. This number is issued consecutively and appears in the bottom left-hand corner of the footer of each page of the release (e.g., (160)). To view releases by release number, click here.

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