[Title 32 CFR 644.137]
[Code of Federal Regulations (annual edition) - July 1, 2003 Edition]
[Title 32 - NATIONAL DEFENSE]
[Subtitle A - Department of Defense (Continued)]
[Chapter V - DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY (CONTINUED)]
[Subchapter J - REAL PROPERTY]
[Part 644 - REAL ESTATE HANDBOOK]
[Subpart C - Acquisition]
[Sec. 644.137 - Maneuver agreements.]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office]


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Sec. 644.137  Maneuver agreements.

    Joint training exercises or maneuvers are conducted by elements of 
the Department of Defense. Land use requirements vary with the exercise 
objectives and the force elements which participate. The Corps 
participates in the planning and acquires rights to use land and other 
facilities for Department of the Army exercises. The current Memorandum 
of Understanding by Department of the Army, United States Readiness 
Command (USCINCRED), and United States Army Forces, Readiness Command 
(USCINCARRED) on acquisition of maneuver rights for United States 
Readiness Command (USREDCOM) Joint Training exercises is included as 
Figure 5-13 in ER 405-1-12. This Memorandum covers timing of requests 
for preliminary surveys, real estate studies, funding and acquisition of 
maneuver rights. The Corps also responds to requests from other 
Department of Defense commands for maneuver rights, and the same 
procedure is envisioned although no Memoranda of Understanding have been 
entered into. Upon receipt of a request for real estate services, an 
estimate of the funds required

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for the report should be forwarded to the using command.
    (a) Procedures. The appropriate Division or District Engineer will 
be responsible for negotiating maneuver agreements and short-term leases 
and, after the maneuver is completed, will be responsible for 
negotiating restoration settlements and/or releases, as appropriate. 
Real estate acquisition will be in the form of agreements with 
landowners, granting the right to conduct maneuvers at a given time, or 
periodically. Short-term leases for exclusive use may also be acquired 
for special areas (such as headquarters areas, radio relay sites, base 
camp sites, field hospital sites and supply dumps), and buildings needed 
for warehouses, ordnance shops and similar purposes directly related to 
the maneuver. Permits will be obtained to cover the use of lands under 
the jurisdiction of another Government department or agency.
    (b) Claims and Restoration. Notwithstanding the assignment of 
restoration responsibility, understanding may be reached with the 
maneuver director at field level whereby the command will assume 
responsibility for settlement of real estate damages using claim funds. 
However, in instances where the damage exceeds the monetary claims 
jurisdiction of the Army Commander pursuant to AR 27-20 and is 
cognizable as a contractual obligation under the maneuver permit, 
settlement will be accomplished by the Division or District Engineer 
either by supplement to the permit or by processing a claim under AR 
405-15 (see Sec. 552.16 of this chapter) since the Division or District 
Engineer can usually accomplish settlements more quickly for claims in 
excess of that amount. Therefore, it should be suggested to the maneuver 
director that all claims, cognizable as a contractual obligation, in 
excess of his monetary claims jurisdiction be handled by the Division or 
District Engineer. Funds appropriated for field exercises and maneuvers 
are allotted to Army Commanders and include administrative costs. The 
reporting requirements included in Figure 5-13 in ER 405-1-12 will be 
established by the Chief of Engineers upon receipt of a specific request 
from the using command to acquire maneuver rights.