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# Reclamation Manual

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RECLAMATION MANUAL              - Reclamation Manual
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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:Enter Search Term(s): Draft Delegations, Policy, and Directives and Standards for External Review
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.

**To receive notifications when external reviews are available for review, please complete this form.**

**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**
- HRM 11-01 Telework Program  (comments due 10/13/24) 
- HRM 07-03 Supervisors of Negotiated Rate Employees (XE Supervisors)  (comments due 10/13/24) 

**Draft Facilities Instructions, Standards, and Techniques (FIST)**
- There are currently no draft FIST out for review.

**Draft Reclamation Safety and Health Standards (RSHS)**
- There are currently no draft RSHS out for review.

**Draft Reclamation Public Protection Guidelines**
- There are currently no draft  Public Protection Guidelines out for review.

**Draft Reclamation Design Standards**
- There are currently no draft Reclamation Design Standards out for review.
Reclamation Manual Release Development Efforts
To view the inventory of current Reclamation Manual release development efforts, **click here**. Please note that all dates are subject to change.
Reclamation Manual Components
Delegations of Authority              This release delegates authority from the Commissioner to other positions within Reclamation. In addition, this release establishes limitations on authority delegated from the Commissioner and a process and requirements for further delegating authority.

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, and are made available by the applicable program offices. 
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****Administrative**CMPComprehensiveACMAcquisition and Financial AssistanceDATData ManagementADMAdministrative Management EMGEmergency ManagementBGTBudget Management ENVEnvironmental ManagementCRMCivil Rights ManagementFACProject Planning and Facility Operations, Maintenance, and RehabilitationETHEthicsLNDLand Management and DevelopmentFINFinancial ManagementLONLoans, Grants, Rehabilitation and Betterment, and DistributionHRMHuman Resources ManagementNIANative American and International AffairsIRMInformation Resources ManagementPECProgram Economics, Revenues, and ContractsPRMProperty ManagementRESResearch, Testing, and TechnicalRCDRecords ManagementSLESecurity and Law EnforcementSAFSafety Management WTRWater Management and DevelopmentRelease 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)). 
Reclamation Manual Contact- Dave Isleman, Reclamation Manual Manager   disleman@usbr.gov                  303-445-2676              

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