42 U.S.C. § 4131
Section 4131 · Levee certifications
Current version, with additions and removals from the June 10, 2014 version.
In carrying out section 100226 of Public Law 112–141 (42 U.S.C. 4101 note; 126 Stat. 942), the Secretary shall—
In carrying out section 100226 of Public Law 112–141 (42 U.S.C. 4101 note; 126 Stat. 942), the Secretary shall—
(3) in the case of a levee system that is operated and maintained by the Corps of Engineers, to the maximum extent practicable, cooperate with local governments seeking a levee accreditation decision for the levee to provide information necessary to support the accreditation decision in a timely manner.
(1) In general
(1) In general
On receipt of a request from a non-Federal interest, the Secretary may carry out a levee system evaluation of a federally authorized levee for purposes of the national flood insurance program established under chapter 1 1 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4011 et seq.) if the evaluation will be carried out earlier than such an evaluation would be carried out under subsection (a).
On receipt of a request from a non-Federal interest, the Secretary may carry out a levee system evaluation of a federally authorized levee for purposes of the national flood insurance program established under chapter 1 1 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4011 et seq.) if the evaluation will be carried out earlier than such an evaluation would be carried out under subsection (a).
(2) Requirements
(2) Requirements
A levee system evaluation under paragraph (1) shall—
A levee system evaluation under paragraph (1) shall—
(A) at a minimum, comply with section 65.10 of title 44, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on June 10, 2014); and
(A) at a minimum, comply with section 65.10 of title 44, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on June 10, 2014); and
(B) be carried out in accordance with such procedures as the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, may establish.
(B) be carried out in accordance with such procedures as the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, may establish.
(3) Funding
(3) Funding
(A) In general
(A) In general
The Secretary may use amounts made available under section 1962d–16 of this title to carry out this subsection.
The Secretary may use amounts made available under section 1962d–16 of this title to carry out this subsection.
(B) Cost share
(B) Cost share
The Secretary shall apply the cost share under section 1962d–16(b) of this title to any activities carried out under this subsection.
The Secretary shall apply the cost share under section 1962d–16(b) of this title to any activities carried out under this subsection.
(C) Contributed funds
Notwithstanding subparagraph (B), a non-Federal interest may fund up to 100 percent of the cost of any activity carried out under this subsection.