---
kind: "section"
citation: "43 C.F.R. § 404.26"
title: "43"
number: "404.26"
heading: "Must an appraisal investigation be completed before I can request Reclamation to review a feasibility study that was not completed under this program?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/43/404.26"
---

# §404.26. Must an appraisal investigation be completed before I can request Reclamation to review a feasibility study that was not completed under this program?


In general, Reclamation must review an appraisal investigation and prepare an appraisal report recommending that a feasibility study be conducted before Reclamation can review a feasibility study completed without Reclamation assistance under [§ 404.11(c)](/cfr/43/404.11.md?p=c). However, Reclamation may review a feasibility study without first reviewing and approving an appraisal investigation, if Reclamation determines that:

- (a) No appraisal investigation was prepared for the project;
- (b) The feasibility study satisfies the appraisal criteria set forth in [§ 404.44](/cfr/43/404.44.md); and
- (c) **Reclamation documents these findings in the feasibility report.**

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Public Law 109-451 (43 U.S.C. 2401 et seq. )

### Source

Source: 73 FR 67782, Nov. 17, 2008, unless otherwise noted.