### Question
Can you define what full cost means?


### Answer
**Full cost** is defined as the following in *43 U.S.C. § 390bb*:

> an annual rate as determined by the Secretary that shall amortize the expenditures for construction properly allocable to irrigation facilities in service, including all operation and maintenance deficits funded, less payments, over such periods as may be required under Federal reclamation law or applicable contract provisions, with interest on both accruing from October 12, 1982, on costs outstanding at that date, or from the date incurred in the case of costs arising subsequent to October 12, 1982: *Provided*, That operation, maintenance, and replacement charges required under Federal reclamation law, including this subchapter, shall be collected in addition to the full cost charge

#### Citation:
  - *43 U.S.C. § 390bb*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-RECLAMATION AND IRRIGATION OF LANDS BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT > SUBCHAPTER I&ndash;A-RECLAMATION REFORM**

