31 U.S.C. § 7105 — Prescribing uniform technical and admin-

Page 561 TITLE 31—MONEY AND FINANCE § 7107 § 7105. Prescribing uniform technical and admin- istrative provisions (a) To make participation in a project easier than would be possible because of varying or conflicting technical or administrative regula- tions and procedures not required by law, the head of an executive agency may prescribe uni- form provisions about inconsistent or con- flicting requirements on— (1) financial administration of the project (including accounting, reporting and auditing, and maintaining a separate bank account), to the extent consistent with section 7108 of this title; (2) the timing of payments by the United States Government for the project when one schedule or a combined schedule is to be estab- lished for the project; (3) providing assistance by grant rather than procurement contract or by procurement con- tract rather than by grant; and (4) accountability for, or the disposition of, records, property, or structures acquired or constructed with assistance from the Govern- ment when common regulations are estab- lished for the project. (b) To make easier the processing of applica- tions for assistance, the head of an executive agency may provide for review of proposals for a project by one panel, board, or committee where reviews by separate panels, boards, or commit- tees are not specifically required by law. (c) Notwithstanding a requirement that one public agency or a specific public agency be es- tablished or designated to carry out or supervise that part of the assistance from the Government under an assistance program for a jointly fi- nanced project, the head of the executive agency carrying out the program may waive the re- quirement when— (1) administration by another public agency is consistent with State or local law and the objectives of the assistance program; and (2)(A) the waiver is requested by the head of a unit of general government certifying juris- diction over the public agencies concerned; or (B) the State or local public agencies con- cerned agree to the waiver. (Pub. L. 97–258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1037.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 7105(a) ..... 42:4255(a). Dec. 5, 1974, Pub. L. 93–510, § 6, 88 Stat. 1606. 7105(b) ..... 42:4255(b). 7105(c) ..... 42:4255(c). In subsection (a), before clause (1), the words ‘‘To make participation in a project easier than would be possible’’ are substituted for ‘‘In order to provide for projects’’ for clarity. The words ‘‘because of’’ are sub- stituted for ‘‘that would otherwise be subject to’’ to eliminate unnecessary words. The word ‘‘prescribe’’ is substituted for ‘‘adopt’’, and the word ‘‘about’’ is sub- stituted for ‘‘with respect to’’, for consistency in the revised title. In clause (2), the words ‘‘payments by the United States Government’’ are substituted for ‘‘Fed- eral payments’’ for consistency in the revised title. In clause (3), the words ‘‘providing assistance by’’ are sub- stituted for ‘‘that assistance be extended in the form of’’ to eliminate unnecessary words. The word ‘‘pro- curement’’ is added for consistency with chapter 63 of the revised title. In clause (4), the words ‘‘assistance from the Government’’ are substituted for ‘‘Federal as- sistance’’ for consistency. In subsection (b), the words ‘‘To make easier’’ are substituted for ‘‘In order to permit’’, and the words ‘‘applications for assistance’’ are substituted for ‘‘ap- plications in accordance with the purposes of this chap- ter’’, for clarity. The words ‘‘where . . . are not’’ are substituted for ‘‘except when such review is’’ because of the restatement. Subsection (c) is substituted for 42:4255(c) for consist- ency in subtitle V of the revised title. § 7106. Delegation of supervision of assistance With the approval of the President, the head of an executive agency may delegate or other- wise arrange to have another executive agency carry out or supervise a project or class of projects jointly financed under this chapter. A delegation— (1) shall be made under conditions ensuring that duties and powers delegated are exercised consistent with law; and (2) may not relieve the head of an executive agency of responsibility for the proper and ef- ficient management of a project for which the agency provides assistance. (Pub. L. 97–258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1038.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 7106 ......... 42:4256. Dec. 5, 1974, Pub. L. 93–510, § 7, 88 Stat. 1606. In the section, before clause (1), the words ‘‘to have another executive agency carry out or supervise’’ are substituted for ‘‘to other Federal agencies powers and functions relating to the supervision or administra- tion’’ to eliminate unnecessary words. In clause (1), the words ‘‘under conditions ensuring’’ are substituted for ‘‘only on such conditions as may be appropriate to as- sure’’, the word ‘‘consistent’’ is substituted for ‘‘in full conformity’’, and the word ‘‘law’’ is substituted for ‘‘applicable statutory provisions and policies’’, to eliminate unnecessary words. In clause (2), the words ‘‘for which the agency provides assistance’’ are sub- stituted for ‘‘funded by their agencies’’, for clarity be- cause the source provisions do not provide for funding. The words ‘‘of Federal assistance’’, ‘‘for other agencies to perform’’, ‘‘such activities with respect to’’, and ‘‘under this section’’ are omitted as unnecessary. § 7107. Joint management funds (a) In supporting a project, a joint manage- ment fund may be established to administer more effectively amounts received from more than one assistance program or appropriation. A proportional share of the amount required to pay a grantee shall be transferred periodically to the fund from each program or appropriation. When a project is completed, the grantee shall return to the fund an amount not expended. (b) An account in a joint management fund is subject to an agreement made by the heads of the executive agencies providing assistance for the project about the responsibilities of each agency. An agreement shall— (1) ensure the availability of necessary infor- mation to the executive agencies and Con- gress; (2) provide that the agency administering a fund is responsible and accountable by pro-