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§ 6405. Assessments
(a) Amount
(b) Ownership
(c) Alternative collection rules
(d) Investment of funds
(e) State programs
The Council shall establish a program coordinating the operation of the Council with those of any State propane education and research council created by State law or regulation, or similar entity. Such coordination shall include a joint or coordinated assessment collection process, a reduced assessment, or an assessment rebate. A reduced assessment or rebate shall be 20 percent of the regular assessment collected in that State under this section. Assessment rebates shall be paid only to—
(1) a State propane education and research council created by State law or regulation that meets requirements established by the Council for specific programs approved by the Council; or
(2) a similar entity, such as a foundation established by the retail propane gas industry in that State, that meets requirements established by the Council for specific programs approved by the Council.
(Pub. L. 104–284, § 6, Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3374.)