43 USC 510a - Guidelines and inspection of project facilities and technical assistance to transferred works operating entities

U.S Code last checked for updates: Apr 29, 2024

§ 510a.

Guidelines and inspection of project facilities and technical assistance to transferred works operating entities

(a)

Guidelines and inspections

(1)

Development of guidelines

(2)

Conduct of inspections

(3)

Treatment of costs

(b)

Use of inspection data

The Secretary shall use the data collected through the conduct of the inspections under subsection (a)(2) to—

(1)

provide recommendations to the transferred works operating entities for improvement of operation and maintenance processes, operating procedures including operation guidelines consistent with existing transfer contracts, and structural modifications to those transferred works;

(2)

determine an appropriate inspection frequency for such nondam project facilities which shall not exceed 6 years; and

(3)

provide, upon request of transferred work operating entities, local governments, or State agencies, information regarding potential hazards posed by existing or proposed residential, commercial, industrial or public-use development adjacent to project facilities.

(c)

Technical assistance to transferred works operating entities

(1)

Authority of Secretary to provide technical assistance

The Secretary is authorized, at the request of a transferred works operating entity in proximity to an urbanized area, to provide technical assistance to accomplish the following, if consistent with existing transfer contracts:

(A)

Development of documented operating procedures for a project facility.

(B)

Development of documented emergency notification and response procedures for a project facility.

(C)

Development of facility inspection criteria for a project facility.

(D)

Development of a training program on operation and maintenance requirements and practices for a project facility for a transferred works operating entity’s workforce.

(E)

Development of a public outreach plan on the operation and risks associated with a project facility.

(F)

Development of any other plans or documentation which, in the judgment of the Secretary, will contribute to public safety and the sage operation of a project facility.

(2)

Costs

(Pub. L. 111–11, title IX, § 9602, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1347.)

cite as: 43 USC 510a