[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 24, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 24CFR55.3]

[Page 398-399]
 
                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
PART 55_FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT--Table of Contents
 
                            Subpart A_General
 
Sec. 55.3  Assignment of responsibilities.

    (a)(1) The Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and 
Development (CPD) shall oversee: (i) The Department's implementation of 
the order and this part in all HUD programs, and
    (ii) The implementation activities of HUD program managers and grant 
recipients for HUD financial assistance subject to 24 CFR part 58.
    (2) In performing these responsibilities, the Assistant Secretary 
for CPD shall make pertinent policy determinations in cooperation with 
appropriate program offices and provide necessary assistance, training, 
publications, and procedural guidance.
    (b) Other HUD Assistant Secretaries, the General Counsel, and the 
President of the Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) shall: 
(1) Ensure compliance with this part for all actions

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under their jurisdiction that are proposed to be conducted, supported, 
or permitted in a floodplain;
    (2) Ensure that actions approved by HUD or grant recipients are 
monitored and that any prescribed mitigation is implemented;
    (3) Ensure that the offices under their jurisdiction have the 
technical resources to implement the requirements of this part; and
    (4) Incorporate in departmental regulations, handbooks, and project 
and site standards those criteria, standards, and procedures necessary 
to comply with the requirements of this part.
    (c) Recipient Certifying Officer. In accordance with section 9 of 
Executive Order 11988, Certifying Officers of grant recipients 
administering activities subject to 24 CFR part 58 shall: (1) Comply 
with this part in carrying out HUD-assisted programs, and
    (2) Monitor approved actions and ensure that any prescribed 
mitigation is implemented.