Continuing Authorities Program (CAP--Ten Legislative Authorities)
·        Initiate Study o       Legislative Action and/or o       Letter request from potential local sponsor   §         Desire to participate   §         Acknowledge financial responsibilities  o       Request funds

·        Generic QCPs should be used for each type of project

o       sample schedule
o       sample cost distribution
o       potential PDT members  
o       List of qualified expert reviewers 
o   Identify review products, review durations.
o       Identify required meetings and milestone conferences

·        First Mandatory Milestone (within three months of funding)

o       Determination of Federal Interest
§         Problem Identification  
§         Federal Interest in potential policy compliant solutions  
§         Appropriate Scope including whether an EIS will be required 
§ Capable sponsor

o       Submission Requirements  
§         Initial Assessment Report  
§         Draft CAP Fact Sheet  
§         Sponsor Letter  
§         Via e-mail to Division’s planning DST member, currently

·        Second Mandatory Milestone: Alternate Formulation Briefing (prior to draft report release)

o       Obtain Division concurrence  
§         Plans have been properly formulated  
§         ITR: One person “expert” reviewer documents results of technical review  
§         Legal and policy issues identified  
§         Consensus on recommendation and approval to release the draft report

o       Submission Requirements  
§         AFB Pre-conference documentation (See ER 1105-2-100, Appendix G, G-9f and Appendix F, F-10e  
§         Draft CAP Fact Sheet  
§         Sponsor Letter of Intent  
§         Submit pre-conference documentation electronically to Division’s planning DST member, currently

o       Policy Review  
§         Planning manager leads policy review and documents--comments, responses, discussions, and required actions—in policy compliance memorandum  
§         Policy Compliance Memorandum Comments provided within two weeks  
§         Planning program manager approves release of the draft report via e-mail, including HQ RIT providing them policy compliance memorandum.

·        Draft Report: District Engineer ensures compliance with policy review memorandum

·        Final Report

o       Division Engineer Approves Report by Letter to the District Commander  
§         Requirements in ER1105-2-100, Appendix F have been met  
§         Summarize the Findings  
§         Certifies that the project is justified and policy compliant

o       Submission Requirements  
§         Letter from the District Engineer providing five printed copies of the report, ATTN: CESPD-PSD-P  
§          CAP Fact Sheet  
§         Sponsor Letter of Intent  
§         ITR documentation  
§         Policy Compliance Memorandum  
§         ITR and Legal certification  
§         Sponsor Financial Capability