40 U.S.C. § 14523 | Program implementation

(a)

Requirements .—

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)

section 14524 of this title section 14525 of this title meets the applicable criteria under and the requirements of the development planning process under ; and

(B)

will contribute to the development of the Appalachian region.

(b)

Decision Is Controlling .—

A decision under subsection (a)(2) is controlling and shall be accepted by the federal agencies.

Pub. L. 107–217Aug. 21, 2002116 Stat. 1274(, , .)

Historical and Revision Notes
14523	40 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.

Historical and Revision Notes

14523

40 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.