[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 33, Volume 3]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 33CFR263.20]



[Page 357-358]

 

                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS

 

 CHAPTER II--CORPS OF ENGINEERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, DEPARTMENT OF 

                                 DEFENSE

 

PART 263_CONTINUING AUTHORITIES PROGRAMS--Table of Contents

 

                            Subpart A_General

 

Sec.  263.20  Program funding.



    (a) Program budget. Initial consideration of estimated project 

construction requirements (including funds for plans and 

specifications), should be given in the first Program budget submission 

following completion of Stage 2 planning (Sec.  263.15(c)(2)). OCE 

elements designated in Sec.  263.16(a) are responsible for issuing 

Program budget guidance to field operating agencies, formulating 

appropriate program budgets from field submissions, and submitting such 

budgets to DAEN-CWB.



To expedite budget preparation, field operating agencies should insure 

that budgetary data on the Continuing Authorities Program are sent 

directly to DAEN-CWP-A or DAEN-CWO, depending on the authority.

    (b) Use of Program funds. Funds appropriated by Congress under the 

legislative authorities of this Program will be utilized by the Corps of 

Engineers in conducting studies approved by Division Engineers, and in 

constructing projects approved by the Chief of Engineers. This does not 

preclude the use of private architect-engineer firms or other consultant 

services in Program implementation. No grants of Program funds will be 

made to local interests for conducting studies or constructing projects, 

nor shall contributions be made for features or benefits of projects 

constructed by another agency or by local interests. Reimbursement to 

local interests for work undertaken by them on an approved project 

normally will not be authorized; however, if the situation warrants 

consideration of such a provision, the procedures contained in ER 1165-

2-18 may be followed to request OCE approval in advance of such action 

by local interests.

    (c) Requests for funds. Procedures for requesting Program funds are 

contained in Sec.  263.17. Generally, requests will be made in four 

instances: After approval by Division Engineer to proceed with a 

feasibility study, after submission of a DPR to OCE and approval of the 

Division Engineer to proceed with plans and specifications, after OCE 

approval of a DPR for proceeding with project construction, and in other 

cases as required to revise the preceding requests. In the case of 

requesting funds for plans and specifications and project construction, 

deviations from amounts estimated in previous budget submissions, or 

contained in current approved Program budgets, will be briefly 

explained.



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    (d) Retention, revocation and transfer of funds. Unobligated funds 

will be reported to DAEN-CWP-A or DAEN-CWO, depending on the study 

authority under which the funds were allotted, as soon as final costs 

for studies or construction are determined. When work on a study, plans 

and specifications, or project construction must be suspended for an 

unknown period of time, or suspended for an extended period, the above 

OCE elements are to be notified immediately by letter with the Division 

Engineer's recommendation regarding retention or revocation of 

unobligated funds held in that particular account. The authority for 

transfers and reporting requirements are contained in ER 11-2-201.



[40 FR 51134, Nov. 3, 1975, as amended at 41 FR 56943, Dec. 30, 1976]