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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 2231. Studies of projects by non-Federal interests
(a) Submission to Secretary
A non-Federal interest may on its own undertake a feasibility
study of a proposed harbor or inland harbor project and submit it
to the Secretary. To assist non-Federal interests, the Secretary
shall, as soon as practicable, promulgate guidelines for studies of
harbors or inland harbors to provide sufficient information for the
formulation of studies.
(b) Review by Secretary
The Secretary shall review each study submitted under subsection
(a) of this section for the purpose of determining whether or not
such study and the process under which such study was developed
comply with Federal laws and regulations applicable to feasibility
studies of navigation projects for harbors or inland harbors.
(c) Submission to Congress
Not later than 180 days after receiving any study submitted under
subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary shall transmit to the
Congress, in writing, the results of such review and any
recommendations the Secretary may have concerning the project
described in such plan and design.
(d) Credit and reimbursement
If a project for which a study has been submitted under
subsection (a) of this section is authorized by any provision of
Federal law enacted after the date of such submission, the
Secretary shall credit toward the non-Federal share of the cost of
construction of such project an amount equal to the portion of the
cost of developing such study that would be the responsibility of
the United States if such study were developed by the Secretary.
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