Reclamation Manual
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.
Search Reclamation Manual:
Draft Delegations, Policy, and Directives and Standards
To access a specific DRAFT Reclamation Manual release, 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.
Draft Delegations
- There are currently no Draft Delegations out for review.
Draft Policy
- There are currently no Draft Policies out for review.
Draft Directives and Standards
- Land Acquisition (comments due 10/10/2012)
- Sustainable Operation and Maintenance Requirements for Certain Water-Related Contracts (comments due 10/02/2012)
FISTs for Retirement
- Generator Thrust Bearing Insulation and Oil Film Resistance (comments due 10/02/2012)
- Instrument Transformer Secondary Grounding (comments due 10/02/2012)
- Sagging Transmission Line Conductors (comments due 10/02/2012)
- Herbicides Available for Treating Soil for Total Vegetation Control (comments due 10/02/2012)
- Oil-Absorbent Materials (comments due 10/02/2012)
- Bolt Anchor Sulfaset (comments due 10/02/2012)
- Diesel Oil Sampling and Rotation Program (comments due 10/02/2012)
- Safety Procedures for High-Voltage Testing (comments due 10/02/2012)
- Potential Hazard from Messwandler-Bau Instrument Transformers (comments due 10/02/2012)
Reclamation Manual Release Development Efforts
To view the inventory of current Reclamation Manual release development efforts and corresponding DRAFTReleases, 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 | Native American 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 | ETH | Ethics | SAF | Safety Management |
FIN | Financial 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.
Feedback
Comments and feedback regarding accessibility and material to the Reclamation Manual are encouraged (i.e., How easy was the site to use? Were you able to find what you were looking for? What could be done to improve the site? What could be done to improve the Reclamation Manual?). Please submit your comments on this website to the Reclamation Manual manager.
Last Updated: Thursday, September 13, 2012 11:55 AM