(a) The Secretary of the Interior has designated the Commissioner of Reclamation to implement law enforcement authority at Reclamation facilities. The Commissioner is responsible for:
- (1) Implementing the provisions of Public Law 107-69;
- (2) Ensuring consistency with applicable Departmental and Reclamation requirements for law enforcement officers;
- (3) Carrying out the specific responsibilities listed in paragraph (b) of this section; and
- (4) Developing any additional policies necessary for the successful accomplishment of Reclamation's law enforcement responsibilities.
(b) The Commissioner's specific responsibilities include the following:
- (1) Designating Reclamation's Law Enforcement Administrator (LEA), with authority to discharge the responsibilities assigned by these regulations;
- (2) Overseeing the LEA's ability to ensure that all law enforcement officers under contract or cooperative agreement for law enforcement services to Reclamation are properly trained and receive necessary authorizations; and
- (3) Overseeing the LEA's development of policy, procedures, and standards for directing the law enforcement units, and the installation of management controls for proper implementation of the law enforcement program.