42 USC 3547 - Special projects

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 3547.

Special projects

(1)

In general

(A)

Release of funds

(B)

Implementation

The Secretary shall issue regulations to carry out this section only after consultation with the Council on Environmental Quality. Such regulations shall—

(i)

provide for monitoring of the performance of environmental reviews under this section;

(ii)

in the discretion of the Secretary, provide for the provision or facilitation of training for such performance; and

(iii)

subject to the discretion of the Secretary, provide for suspension or termination by the Secretary of the assumption under subparagraph (A).

(C)

Responsibilities of State or unit of general local government

(2)

Procedure

(3)

Certification

(A)

be in a form acceptable to the Secretary;

(B)

be executed by the chief executive officer or other officer of the State or unit of general local government who qualifies under regulations of the Secretary;

(C)

specify that the State or unit of general local government under this section has fully carried out its responsibilities as described under paragraph (1); and

(D)

specify that the certifying officer—

(i)

consents to assume the status of a responsible Federal official under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 [42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.] and each provision of law specified in regulations issued by the Secretary insofar as the provisions of such Act or other such provision of law apply pursuant to paragraph (1); and

(ii)

is authorized and consents on behalf of the State or unit of general local government and himself or herself to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal courts for the purpose of enforcement of the responsibilities as such an official.

(4)

Approval by States

(Pub. L. 103–233, title III, § 305(c), Apr. 11, 1994, 108 Stat. 372.)

cite as: 42 USC 3547