ER 1165-2-217 • 1 May 2021 i
CECW
Regulation
No. 1165-2-217
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
U.S. Army C
orps of Engineers
441 G Street, NW
Washington, DC 20314-1000
Water Resource Policies and Authorities
CIVIL WORKS REVIEW POLICY
1. Purpose. This Engineer Regulation (ER) establishes policy and procedures for a
comprehensive accountable review strategy for Civil Works by providing a seamless process for
review of all projects throughout the lifecycle. This ER will ensure the quality and credibility of
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) decision, implementation, and other work products. It
reinforces quality and comprehensive review are equal to cost and schedule compliance. This
ER presents a framework for establishing the appropriate level of review, including the level of
independence from production and the detailed requirements to accomplish this, including
documentation and dissemination. It addresses the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
peer review requirements in “Information Quality Act” (Public Law [P.L.] 106-554) and the
“Final Information Quality Bulletin for Peer Review by the Office of Management and Budget.”
3. Applicability. This ER applies to all Headquarters USACE (HQUSACE) elements, Major
Subordinate Commands (MSCs), Districts, Laboratories, Centers of Expertise (CX), and Field
Operating Activities with Civil Works planning, engineering, construction, and operations &
maintenance (O&M) responsibilities.
4. Distribution Statement. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
: References
: Roles and Responsibilities
: Charge Guidelines and
: Templates
: Transparency in Decision Documents
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