Title 40 — Public Buildings, Property, and WorksRelease 119-73
§14523 Program implementation
Title 40 › Subtitle SUBTITLE IV— - APPALACHIAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Chapter CHAPTER 145— - SPECIAL APPALACHIAN PROGRAMS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - ADMINISTRATIVE › § 14523
Summary
A program or project under this chapter cannot begin unless a federal official says the plans don’t conflict with laws they manage, and the Appalachian Regional Commission approves it as meeting the criteria in sections 14524 and 14525 and helping Appalachian development. The Commission’s approval is final and federal agencies must accept it.
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Title 40, §14523
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(a)A program or project authorized under this chapter shall not be implemented until—
(1)the responsible federal official has decided that applications and plans relating to the program or project are not incompatible with the provisions and objectives of federal laws that the official administers that are not inconsistent with this subtitle; and
(2)the Appalachian Regional Commission has approved the program or project and has determined that it—
(A)meets the applicable criteria under section 14524 of this title and the requirements of the development planning process under section 14525 of this title; and
(B)will contribute to the development of the Appalachian region.
(b)A decision under subsection (a)(2) is controlling and shall be accepted by the federal agencies.
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 1452340 App.:223.Pub. L. 89–4, title II, § 223, Mar. 9, 1965, 79 Stat. 18; Pub. L. 90–103, title I, § 118, Oct. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 264; Pub. L. 94–188, title I, § 116, Dec. 31, 1975, 89 Stat. 1083.
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40 U.S.C. § 14523
Title 40 — Public Buildings, Property, and Works
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73