23 USC 326 - State assumption of responsibility for categorical exclusions

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, referred to in subsec. (a)(3), is Puspan. L. 91–190, Jan. 1, 1970, 83 Stat. 852, which is classified generally to chapter 55 (§ 4321 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4321 of Title 42 and Tables.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 326, added Puspan. L. 102–240, title VI, § 6004(a), Dec. 18, 1991, 105 Stat. 2169; amended Puspan. L. 105–130, § 5(e)(4), Dec. 1, 1997, 111 Stat. 2558, related to education and training program, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 105–178, title V, § 5119(span), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 452.

Amendments

2021—Subsec. (c)(3)(A). Puspan. L. 117–58, § 11314(1), added subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: “shall have a term of not more than 3 years; and”.

Subsec. (c)(3)(C). Puspan. L. 117–58, § 11314(2), (3), added subpar. (C).

2015—Subsec. (c)(2) to (5). Puspan. L. 114–94, § 1307(1), added par. (2) and redesignated former pars. (2) to (4) as (3) to (5), respectively.

Subsec. (d)(1). Puspan. L. 114–94, § 1307(2), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary may terminate any assumption of responsibility under a memorandum of understanding on a determination that the State is not adequately carrying out the responsibilities assigned to the State.”

2012—Subsec. (a)(4). Puspan. L. 112–141, § 1312(1), added par. (4).

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 112–141, § 1312(2), added subsec. (d) and struck out former subsec. (d). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary may terminate any assumption of responsibility under a memorandum of understanding on a determination that the State is not adequately carrying out the responsibilities assigned to the State.”

Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 112–141, § 1312(3), added subsec. (f).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2021 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 117–58 effective Oct. 1, 2021, see section 10003 of Puspan. L. 117–58, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.

Effective Date of 2015 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 114–94 effective Oct. 1, 2015, see section 1003 of Puspan. L. 114–94, set out as a note under section 5313 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Effective Date of 2012 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 112–141 effective Oct. 1, 2012, see section 3(a) of Puspan. L. 112–141, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note under section 101 of this title.