33 U.S.C. § 2321 : US Code - Section 2321: Operation and maintenance of hydroelectric facilities

Search 33 U.S.C. § 2321 : US Code - Section 2321: Operation and maintenance of hydroelectric facilities

Activities currently performed by personnel under the direction
of the Secretary in connection with the operation and maintenance
of hydroelectric power generating facilities at Corps of Engineers
water resources projects are to be considered as inherently
governmental functions and not commercial activities. This section
does not prohibit contracting out major maintenance or other
functions which are currently contracted out or studying services
not directly connected with project maintenance and operations.