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 120 STAT. 1456

PUBLIC LAW 109–295—OCT. 4, 2006

Administrator to provide financial incentives and disincentives for the local government (or where no local government is involved, for the State government) for the timely or cost effective completion of projects under sections 403(a)(3)(A), 406, and 407 of that Act. (iii) Increasing the Federal share for removal of debris and wreckage for States and local governments that have a debris management plan approved by the Administrator and have pre-qualified 1 or more debris and wreckage removal contractors before the date of declaration of the major disaster. (iv) Using a sliding scale for the Federal share for removal of debris and wreckage based on the time it takes to complete debris and wreckage removal. (v) Using a financial incentive to recycle debris. (vi) Reimbursing base wages for employees and extra hires of a State or local government involved in or administering debris and wreckage removal. (4) WAIVER.—The Administrator may waive such regulations or rules applicable to the provisions of assistance under the sections referred to in paragraph (1) as the Administrator determines are necessary to carry out the pilot program under this section. (b) REPORT.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than March 31, 2009, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report regarding the effectiveness of the pilot program under this section. (2) CONTENTS.—The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include— (A) an assessment by the Administrator of any administrative or financial benefits of the pilot program; (B) an assessment by the Administrator of the effect, including any savings in time and cost, of the pilot program; (C) any identified legal or other obstacles to increasing the amount of debris recycled after a major disaster; (D) any other findings and conclusions of the Administrator with respect to the pilot program; and (E) any recommendations of the Administrator for additional authority to continue or make permanent the pilot program. (c) DEADLINE FOR INITIATION OF IMPLEMENTATION.—The Administrator shall initiate implementation of the pilot program under this section not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (d) PILOT PROGRAM PROJECT DURATION.—The Administrator may not approve a project under the pilot program under this section after December 31, 2008. SEC. 689k. DISPOSAL OF UNUSED TEMPORARY HOUSING UNITS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 408(d)(2)(B) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5174(d)(2)(B)), if the Administrator authorizes the disposal of an unused temporary housing unit that is owned by the Agency on the date of enactment of this Act and is not used to house individuals or households under section 408 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.

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