EP 1130-2-520
29 Nov 96
4-6. Notifications/Reports.
a. Emergency removals. In all cases of emergency removal, district commanders shall
ensure immediate telephone notification to their MSC and headquarters (CECW-OD), followed
by message within 24 hours reporting the situation and actions taken/planned. Telephone
notifications to HQUSACE after-hours shall be made through the Army Operations Center (703-
695-2769), directed to a CECW-OD representative.
b. Significant cases. In all non-emergency cases involving a potential national-level
interest by the public or media, or special interest groups, district commanders shall insure prompt
notification to their MSC and CECW-OD by telephone or message, as appropriate.
c. Requests for HQUSACE approval. Where contract costs for removal are estimated to
exceed 0,000, requests shall be transmitted by letter through the MSC Commander to CECW-
OD, and shall include a copy of the existing case file documentation as outlined in paragraph 4-4
above. Advance coordination by telephone is authorized and encouraged.
d. Notifications to Coast Guard are covered in paragraph 4-5.
4-7. Funding.
a. Charging/accounting procedure. Funding for all Corps removal efforts under 0,000
shall initially be charged to the revolving fund. After completion of removal, the district shall
submit a request through the MSC to CECW-OD for reimbursement from O&M, General. For
cases over 0,000, instructions for funding may be provided with the approval from CECW-
OD.
b. Reimbursable costs (those which are recoverable from the owner/operator/lessee) shall
be all "reasonable" costs associated with removal, including:
(1) preparation of plans/specifications
(2) contract preparation
(3) contract administration (Corps personnel)
(4) cost to locate the wreck
(5) direct removal costs (by contractor or Corps)
(6) cost to maintain site safety during removal
(7) overhead (for all hired labor) and equipment
(8) disposal
c. Non-reimbursable costs are any which exceed the "reasonable" (i.e., necessary)
removal cost in a given situation, and any of the agency's administrative costs not directly related
to the removal including:
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