33 U.S.C. § 467a : US Code - Section 467A: Inspection of dams

Search 33 U.S.C. § 467a : US Code - Section 467A: Inspection of dams

(a) In general
As soon as practicable, the Secretary of the Army, acting through
the Chief of Engineers, shall carry out a national program of
inspection of dams for the purpose of protecting human life and
property. All dams in the United States shall be inspected by the
Secretary except (1) dams under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of
Reclamation, the Tennessee Valley Authority, or the International
Boundary and Water Commission, (2) dams which have been constructed
pursuant to licenses issued under the authority of the Federal
Power Act [16 U.S.C. 791a et seq.], (3) dams which have been
inspected within the twelve-month period immediately prior to
August 8, 1972, by a State agency and which the Governor of such
State requests be excluded from inspection, and (4) dams which the
Secretary of the Army determines do not pose any threat to human
life or property. The Secretary may inspect dams which have been
licensed under the Federal Power Act upon request of the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission and dams under the jurisdiction of the
International Boundary and Water Commission upon request of such
Commission.
(b) State participation
On request of a State dam safety agency, with respect to any dam
the failure of which would affect the State, the head of a Federal
agency shall -
(1) provide information to the State dam safety agency on the
construction, operation, or maintenance of the dam; or
(2) allow any official of the State dam safety agency to
participate in the Federal inspection of the dam.