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 116 STAT. 1168 PUBLIC LAW 107-217—AUG. 21, 2002 (d) REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVANCES.— An advance shall not be made under subsection (a) for an individual project (including a regional, metropolitan, or other areawide project) unless— (1) the project is pl8inned to be constructed within or over a reasonable period of time considering the nature of the project; (2) the project conforms to an overall state, local, or regional plan approved by a competent state, local, or regional authority; and (3) the public agency or Indian tribe formally contracts with the Federal Government to complete the plan preparation promptly and to repay part or all of the advance when due. (e) REGULATIONS.— The Secretary may prescribe regulations to carry out this chapter. §3503. Revolving fund (a) ESTABLISHMENT. —T here is a revolving fund established by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide amounts for advances under this chapter. The fund comprises amounts appropriated under this chapter and all repayments and other receipts received in connection with advances made under this chapter. (b) AUTHORIZATIONS.— Not more than $70,000,000 may be appropriated to the revolving fund as necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. § 3504. Surveys of public works planning The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may use during a fiscal year not more than $100,000 of the amount in the revolving fund established under section 3503 of this title to conduct surveys of the status and current volume of state and local public works planning and surveys of estimated requirements for state and local public works. In conducting a survey, the Secretary, may use or act through any department or agency of the Federal Government, with the consent of the depsirtment or agency. § 3505. Forgiveness of outstanding advances In accordance with accounting and other procedures the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development prescribes, each advance made by the Secretary under this chapter that had any principal amount outstanding on February 5, 1988, was forgiven. The terms and conditions of any contract, or any amendment to a contract, for that advance with respect to any promise to repay the advance were canceled. CHAPTER 37—CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS Sec. 3701. Definition and application. 3702. Work hours. 3703. Report of violations and withholding of amounts for unpaid wages and liquidated damages. 3704. Health and safety standards in building trades and construction industry. 3705. Safety programs. 3706. Limitations, variations, tolerances, and exemptions. 3707. Contractor certification or contract clause in acquisition of commercial items not required. 3708. Criminal penalties.

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