[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR203.84]

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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
         CHAPTER II--CORPS OF ENGINEERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
 
PART 203--EMERGENCY EMPLOYMENT OF ARMY AND OTHER RESOURCES, NATURAL DISASTER PROCEDURES--Table of Contents
 
        Subpart G--Local Interests Cooperation and Participation
 
Sec. 203.84  Forms of local participation.

    In addition to the standard requirements of local cooperation and 
according to the circumstances, local participation in project work may 
be in the form of: Contributed funds; the furnishing of materials, 
equipment, or services; and/or accomplishment of work either 
concurrently or within a specified reasonable period of time. The final 
terms agreed upon will be set forth in writing and made a part of the 
assurance agreement before commencement of work.
    (a) Contributed funds. Contributed funds may be accepted, or 
refunded, without further reference or approval by the Chief of 
Engineers. The required certificate of the district commander will cite 
as the pertinent authority ``Pub. L. 99, 84th Congress, approved 28 June 
1955 as amended.''
    (b) Obligation of contributed funds. Per OMB Circular A-34, all 
contributed funds must be received in cash and deposited with the 
Treasury before any obligations can be made against such funds. Well 
construction is exempted from this requirement because financing is 
specifically authorized in Pub. L. 84-99 as amended. However, the 
assurance agreement must be signed in advance of any obligations. To 
reduce administrative problems, the agreement should be for no longer 
than will provide payments within the means of the applicant. The term 
is limited by Pub. L. 84-99 to a maximum of 30 years.
    (c) Provision of work or services in kind. To the extent 
practicable, local interest should be allowed to minimize the amount of 
contributed funds by providing equivalent work or services in kind. Such 
services do not include lands, easements or right-of-way.

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