§ 2231. — Studies of projects by nonFederal interests.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 33USC2231]
TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 36--WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
SUBCHAPTER II--HARBOR DEVELOPMENT
Sec. 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.
(Pub. L. 99-662, title II, Sec. 203, Nov. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 4098.)
Short Title
For short title of title II of Pub. L. 99-662, enacting this
subchapter, as the Harbor Development and Navigation Improvement Act of
1986, see section 215 of Pub. L. 99-662, set out as a note under section
2201 of this title.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 2234 of this title.
