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 PUBLIC LAW 109–451—DEC. 22, 2006

120 STAT. 3351

(f) APPRAISAL REPORT.—Once the Secretary has determined that an investigation provides the information necessary under subsection (e), the Secretary shall— (1) complete the appraisal report required under subsection (c); (2) make available to the public, on request, the appraisal report prepared under this title; and (3) promptly publish in the Federal Register a notice of the availability of the results. (g) COSTS.— (1) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of an appraisal investigation conducted under subsection (a) shall be 100 percent of the total cost of the appraisal investigation, up to $200,000. (2) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.— (A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subparagraph (B), if the cost of conducting an appraisal investigation is more than $200,000, the non-Federal share of the costs in excess of $200,000 shall be 50 percent. (B) EXCEPTION.—The Secretary may reduce the nonFederal share required under subparagraph (A) if the Secretary determines that there is an overwhelming Federal interest in the appraisal investigation. (C) FORM.—The non-Federal share under subparagraph (A) may be in the form of any in-kind services that the Secretary determines would contribute substantially toward the conduct and completion of the appraisal investigation. (h) CONSULTATION; IDENTIFICATION OF FUNDING SOURCES.— In conducting an appraisal investigation under subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall— (1) consult and cooperate with the non-Federal project entity and appropriate State, tribal, regional, and local authorities; (2) consult with the heads of appropriate Federal agencies to— (A) ensure that the proposed rural water supply project does not duplicate a project carried out under the authority of the agency head; and (B) if a duplicate project is being carried out, identify the authority under which the duplicate project is being carried out; and (3) identify what funding sources are available for the proposed rural water supply project. SEC. 106. FEASIBILITY STUDIES.

Public information. Federal Register, publication. Notice.

43 USC 2405.

(a) IN GENERAL.—On completion of an appraisal report under section 105(c) that recommends undertaking a feasibility study and subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall— (1) in cooperation with a non-Federal project entity, carry out a study to determine the feasibility of the proposed rural water supply project; (2) receive and review a feasibility study that is— (A) developed by the non-Federal project entity, with or without support from the Secretary; and

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