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 PUBLIC LAW 103-233—APR. 11, 1994 108 STAT. 373 with respect to any particular release of funds under subparagraph (A). (2) PROCEDURE. —The Secretary shall approve the release of funds for projects subject to the procedures authorized by this subsection only if, not less than 15 days prior to such approval and prior to any commitment of funds to such projects, the recipient submits to the Secretary a request for such release, accompanied by a certification of the State or unit of general local government which meets the requirements of paragraph (3). The Secretary's approval of any such certification shall be deemed to satisfy the Secretary responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and such other provisions of law as the regulations of the Secretary specify insofar as those responsibilities relate to the releases of funds for special projects to be carried out pursuant thereto which are covered by such certification. (3) CERTIFICATION.—^A certification under the procedures authorized by this subsection shall— (A) be in a form acceptable to the Secretary; (B) be executed by the chief executive officer or other officer of the State or unit of general local government who qualifies under regulations of the Secretary; (C) specify that the State or unit of general local government under this subsection has fully carried out its responsibilities as described under paragraph (1); and (D) specify that the certifying officer— (i) consents to assume the status of a responsible Federal official under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and each provision of law specified in regulations issued by the Secretary insofar as the provisions of such Act or other such provision of law apply pursuant to paragraph (1); and (ii) is authorized and consents on behalf of the State or unit of general local government and himself or herself to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal courts for the purpose of enforcement of the responsibilities as such an omcial. (4) APPROVAL BY STATES.— In cases in which a unit of general local government carries out the responsibilities described in paragraph (1), the Secretary may permit the State to perform those actions of the Secretary described in paragraph (2) and the performance of such actions by the State, where germitted by the Secretary, shall be deemed to satisfy the ecretary's responsibilities referred to in the second sentence of paragraph (2). SEC. 306. CORRECTION OF FHA MULTIFAMILY MORTGAGE LIMITS. The National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) is amended in sections 207(c)(3), 213(b)(2), 220(d)(3)(B)(iii), and 234(e)(3) by 12 USC 1713, striking "$59,160" each place it appears and inserting "$56,160". JJJg' ^'^^^^' SEC. 307. AMENDMENTS TO FHA MULTIFAMILY RISK-SHARING AND HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY PILOT PROGRAMS. (a) RISK-SHARING PILOT PROGRAM.— Section 542(b) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 1707 note) is amended— (1) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following new paragraphs:

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