[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2007]
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]