[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 43, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 43CFR422.8]

[Page 592-593]
 
                    TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR
 
      CHAPTER I--BUREAU OF RECLAMATION, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 422--LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY AT BUREAU OF RECLAMATION PROJECTS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 422.8  Requirements for law enforcement functions and programs.

    The requirements in this section apply to Reclamation and to each 
law enforcement unit exercising Reclamation's law enforcement authority.
    (a) The law enforcement program must provide for control, 
accountability, coordination, and clear lines of authority and 
communication. This organizational structure must apply both within the 
law enforcement units, and between the law enforcement units and the LEA 
or other personnel designated as responsible under the law enforcement 
contract or cooperative agreement.
    (b) Only duly authorized law enforcement officers may discharge law 
enforcement duties.
    (c) Each law enforcement contract or cooperative agreement must 
specifically name those individuals within

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the contracting agency who are authorized to exercise Reclamation law 
enforcement authority consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and 
the requirements of this part. A CLEO can authorize only duly authorized 
officers who meet the standards in Sec. 422.7 to exercise law 
enforcement authority.
    (d) Any uniform worn by law enforcement officers must display 
distinctive identification to ensure that the officer is:
    (1) Distinguishable from non-law enforcement personnel; and
    (2) Easily recognized by the public as a law enforcement officer.
    (e) Officers investigating a violation of Federal law under a law 
enforcement contract or cooperative agreement with Reclamation will 
notify applicable Federal law enforcement authorities, as appropriate, 
pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 373b(d)(4).
    (f) The LEA must:
    (1) Establish an incident reporting system for incidents that occur 
on Reclamation lands; and
    (2) Include the reporting requirements for incidents as an element 
of each contract or cooperative agreement.