Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§3220 Acceptance of Certifications by Applicants
Title 42 › CHAPTER 38 — PUBLIC WORKS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT › SUBCHAPTER VI — MISCELLANEOUS › § 3220
Summary
The Secretary can accept an applicant’s own statement that they meet the chapter’s requirements, as long as the Secretary sets the terms and conditions for doing so.
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Title 42, §3220
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Under terms and conditions determined by the Secretary, the Secretary may accept the certifications of an applicant for assistance under this chapter that the applicant meets the requirements of this chapter.
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Prior Provisions
A prior section 3220, Pub. L. 89–136, title VII, § 710, Aug. 26, 1965, 79 Stat. 574, set forth penalties for false statements, securities overvaluation, embezzlement, misapplication of funds, false book entries, schemes to defraud, and speculation, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–393, title I, § 102(b)(3), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3617.
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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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Citation
42 U.S.C. § 3220
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102