Us Code § 3194 - Administration, operation, and maintenance
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§ 3194. Administration, operation, and maintenance
The Secretary shall approve Federal assistance under this chapter only if the Secretary is satisfied that the project for which Federal assistance is granted will be properly and efficiently administered, operated, and maintained.
(Pub. L. 89–136, title V, §504, as added Pub. L. 105–393, title I, §102(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3610.)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 3194, Pub. L. 89–136, title V, §515, as added Pub. L. 94–188, title II, §204, Dec. 31, 1975, 89 Stat. 1088, related to energy demonstration projects and programs, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–35, title XVIII, §1821(a)(8), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 766, effective Sept. 30, 1981.
A prior section 504 of Pub. L. 89–136 was classified to section 3184 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–35, §1821(a)(8).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective Feb. 11, 1999, see section 105 of Pub. L. 105–393, set out as a note under section 3121 of this title.
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