Title 42 of the U.S. Code § 10173c - Termination
Full text of § 10173c from Title 42 of the United States Code.
§ 10173c. Termination
(a) In general
The Secretary may terminate a benefits agreement under this subchapter if—
(1) the site under consideration is disqualified for its failure to comply with guidelines and technical requirements established by the Secretary in accordance with this chapter; or
(2) the Secretary determines that the Commission cannot license the facility within a reasonable time.
(b) Termination by State or Indian tribe
A State or Indian tribe may terminate a benefits agreement under this subchapter only if the Secretary disqualifies the site under consideration for its failure to comply with technical requirements established by the Secretary in accordance with this chapter or the Secretary determines that the Commission cannot license the facility within a reasonable time.
(c) Decisions of Secretary
Decisions of the Secretary under this section shall be in writing, shall be available to Congress and the public, and are not subject to judicial review.
(Pub. L. 97–425, title I, §173, as added Pub. L. 100–202, §101(d) [title III, §300], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–104, 1329–121; Pub. L. 100–203, title V, §5031, Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–240.)
Editorial Notes
Codification
Pub. L. 100–202 and Pub. L. 100–203 added identical sections.
Part G—Other Benefits
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