42 U.S.C. § 2991f: Submission of plans to…

Summary

Money for projects under sections 2991b and 2991d can’t be given unless the right officials are told. If the project will be on an Indian reservation or Alaska Native village, a plan must be sent to that reservation or village governing body and the body must not disapprove it within 30 days. If the project is elsewhere in a State or Territory (not on those lands or a Hawaiian Homestead), the Commissioner must notify the State’s chief executive officer, and for city or county projects the Commissioner must notify local officials.

Title 42, §2991f

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(a)Submission to governing body of Indian reservation or Alaska Native village

No financial assistance may be provided to any project under section 2991b of this title or any research, demonstration, or pilot project under section 2991d of this title, which is to be carried out on or in an Indian reservation or Alaska Native village, unless a plan setting forth the project has been submitted to the governing body of that reservation or village and the plan has not been disapproved by the governing body within thirty days of its submission.

(b)Notification to chief executive officer of State or Territory

No financial assistance may be provided to any project under section 2991b of this title or any research, demonstration, or pilot project under section 2991d of this title, which is to be carried out in a State or Territory other than on or in an Indian reservation or Alaska Native village or Hawaiian Homestead, unless the Commissioner has notified the chief executive officer of the State or Territory of the decision of the Commissioner to provide that assistance.

(c)Notification to local governing officials of political subdivision

No financial assistance may be provided to any project under section 2991b of this title or any research, demonstration, or pilot project under section 2991d of this title, which is to be carried out in a city, county, or other major political subdivision of a State or Territory, other than on or in an Indian reservation or Alaska Native village, or Hawaiian Homestead, unless the Commissioner has notified the local governing officials of the political subdivision of the decision of the Commissioner to provide that assistance.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 808 of Pub. L. 88–452 was renumbered section 809 and is classified to section 2991g of this title.

Amendments

1992—Pub. L. 102–375 substituted “Alaska Native village” for “Alaskan Native village” and “Commissioner” for “Secretary” wherever appearing. 1987—Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 100–175, § 504(b)(3), inserted “or territory” after “State” wherever appearing. 1978—Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 95–568 substituted “the decision of the Secretary” for “his decision”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 1987 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 100–175 effective Oct. 1, 1987, see section 701(a) of Pub. L. 100–175, set out as a note under section 3001 of this title.

§2991f Submission of Plans to State and Local Officials