[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR263.19]

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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
         CHAPTER II--CORPS OF ENGINEERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
 
PART 263--CONTINUING AUTHORITIES PROGRAMS--Table of Contents
 
                           Subpart A--General
 
Sec. 263.19  Detailed project reports.

    (a) The Detailed Project Report serves a dual purpose: the report 
serves both as basis for approval of a project for construction by the 
Chief of Engineers and it serves as a basis for preparation of plans and 
specifications. (See exception for emergencies, Sec. 263.17(b)(3)). The 
main report should reflect the plan formulation, generally in accordance 
with ER 1105-2-402 and ER 1105-2-403. A Design Appendix will be provided 
as appropriate, for more detailed information on the development of the 
plan, or elements of the selected plan, recommended for implementation 
as a Federal project by the Corps of Engineers. The Design Appendix of 
the report will generally meet the requirements of ER 1110-2-1150, as it 
pertains to Phase II AE&D studies for projects specifically authorized 
by Congress, except that it need not duplicate material on plan 
formulation covered in the main report. Other appendixes should be 
included as required.
    (b) It is anticipated that DPR's submitted for projects under 
Section 208 Authority will be less extensive than reports submitted 
under Sections 205, 107, 103 and 111 Authorities, and that DPR's 
submitted for projects under Section 14 Authority will be further 
abbreviated due to simplicity of the project. The important point is 
that the planning process should be generally considered the same for 
studies conducted under all Program authorities; the plan formulation 
portion of the DPR should reflect this process and the rationale for 
arriving at the selected plan and recommendations for Federal 
participation.
    (c) The level of detail and extent of engineering work reflected in 
the Design Appendix must be sufficient to proceed directly to plans and 
specifications. In the event that the need arrises for feature design 
memoranda on selected aspects of the project, such requirements should 
be identified in the letter of transmittal accompanying the DPR when 
submitted to OCE.