[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 24, Volume 1]

[Revised as of April 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 24CFR55.3]



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                 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 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;



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    (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.