42 U.S.C. § 4131
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§ 4131. Levee certifications
- (a) In carrying out section 100226 of Public Law 112–141 ( 42 U.S.C. 4101 note; 126 Stat. 942 ), the Secretary shall—
- (1) ensure that at least 1 program activity carried out for levee systems under the levee safety and dam safety programs of the Corps of Engineers provides adequate information to the Secretary to reach a levee accreditation decision under section 65.10 of title 44, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulation);
- (2) to the maximum extent practicable, carry out the activities referred to in paragraph (1) in alignment with the schedule established for the national flood insurance program established under chapter I of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4011 et seq.); and
- (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.
- (b)
- (1) 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 1 So in original. Probably should be “chapter I”. 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) 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
- (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)
- (A) The Secretary may use amounts made available under section 1962d–16 of this title to carry out this subsection.
- (B) The Secretary shall apply the cost share under section 1962d–16(b) of this title to any activities carried out under this subsection.
- (C) Notwithstanding subparagraph (B), a non-Federal interest may fund up to 100 percent of the cost of any activity carried out under this subsection.
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