1.2.1-1

POLICY (Cont.)

of the Branch of Design &

Construction

CHAP. 1.2 PERFORMANCE OF ENGINEERING WORK FOR OUTSIDE AGENCIES

The performance of engineering services not directly connected with reclamation work but otherwise within existing authorizations may be justified when:

(a) services are requested by a Federal agency which are not
conveniently or as economically within the competence or
facilities of that agency;

(b) a public emergency renders the services of the Bureau
essential to the public welfare;

(c) a public need occurring under special circumstances of loca-
tion or time of performance renders the Bureau's assistance
an important public service;

(d) a major engineering question arises under such conditions
that the confidence enjoyed by the Bureau in respect to
competence and impartiality renders its service of unique
public value.

Application of Principles

Work undertaken under the conditions above indicated normally will be restricted to service to another agency of the Federal Government, but at times may relate to the work of a state, a city, or other local governmental units, or in appropriate circumstances a foreign government. In rare instances, when the justification is exceptionally strong, work may be undertaken for private individuals, consultants, or corporations.

Application of the preceding principles to such requests from other Federal agencies, local governments, private parties, and foreign governments, is exemplified by the following statements:

(1) Federal Work-

Consultation, design, or testing work requested by another
agency of the Federal Government may be undertaken by the
Bureau when the requesting agency is unable through its own
staff or through private agencies to obtain the required
services expeditiously, satisfactorily, or conveniently, or
when emergency conditions make the service desirable in
the public interest. The Bureau will not operate as a general
testing, designing, or engineering service agency to other
Government offices. This paragraph is to be interpreted in
harmony with the provisions of Title VI of the Act of June 30,
1932.

(2) State or Local Government Work-

Engineering work requested of the Bureau by a state, city, or
other local government or agency thereof may be undertaken
when it appears that it is of such nature or difficulty that
private parties are unable to perform it, or when, in an emer-
gency, the necessary service can be rendered by the Bureau,
compatibly with the public interest, more speedily and thoroughly
than by other means.

(3) Private Service Requests-

Engineering services requested by private individuals, associations, or corporations will not be undertaken unless the requested service involves a substantial public interest, cannot adequately be performed by private parties, or tends to promote the normal work of the Bureau in accomplishment of its primary function.

of the Branch of Design &
Construction

CHAP. 1.2 PERFORMANCE OF ENGINEERING WORK FOR OUTSIDE AGENCIES

(4) Foreign Service Requests-

Only in exceptional cases will consideration be given to rendition
of a service for a foreign government. This shall be undertaken,
if at all, only when impelled in the public interest by considera-
tions such as a request from the Secretary of State in light of
prevailing foreign policy as enunciated by the Department of
State and pertinent Acts of Congress.

In all cases the Bureau will limit its services to work within the
competence of its staff as developed by experience in its reclamation
activities.

Such services in no event will be undertaken to the detriment of prosecution of the Bureau's current program under the Reclamation Law.

Application of the principles and policy outlined above shall be the responsibility of the Commissioner, who will determine when proposed engineering services for others are justified. Special and unusual requests for such services shall be submitted to the Secretary of the Interior with recommendations.

1.2.2

POLICY (Cont.)

.2 Under the authority granted the Commissioner by the Secretary, the Chief Engineer is authorized to perform testing services for other Federal agencies, subject to the following requirements and limitations:

A. That the Bureau is equipped to render such services.

B. That the performance of regular Bureau work will not be impaired.

C. The Chief Engineer shall keep the Commissioner informed of all work done under this authorization. In doing so, he shall forward to the Commissioner, attention 200, copies of all requests for such work together with the agreements entered into giving an estimate of the cost of the work to be performed.

REDELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO CHIEF ENGINEER

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION MANUAL

Volume X Design and Construction--Administrative

Part 1 Organization & Functions of the Branch of Design & Construction
Chapter 1.3 Functional Organization