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[CITE: 42USC4604]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
CHAPTER 61--UNIFORM RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION 
          POLICIES FOR FEDERAL AND FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS
 
                    SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
 
Sec. 4604. Certification


(a) Acceptance of State agency certification

    Notwithstanding sections 4630 and 4655 of this title, the head of a 
Federal agency may discharge any of his responsibilities under this 
chapter by accepting a certification by a State agency that it will 
carry out such responsibility, if the head of the lead agency determines 
that such responsibility will be carried out in accordance with State 
laws which will accomplish the purpose and effect of this chapter.

(b) Promulgation of regulations; notice and comment; consultation with 
        local governments

    (1) The head of the lead agency shall issue regulations to carry out 
this section.
    (2) Repealed. Pub. L. 104-66, title I, Sec. 1121(f), Dec. 21, 1995, 
109 Stat. 724.
    (3) Before making a determination regarding any State law under 
subsection (a) of this section, the head of the lead agency shall 
provide interested parties with an opportunity for public review and 
comment. In particular, the head of the lead agency shall consult with 
interested local general purpose governments within the State on the 
effects of such State law on the ability of local governments to carry 
out their responsibilities under this chapter.

(c) Effect of noncompliance with certification or with applicable law

    (1) The head of a Federal agency may withhold his approval of any 
Federal financial assistance to or contract or cooperative agreement 
with any displacing agency found by the Federal agency to have failed to 
comply with the laws described in subsection (a) of this section.
    (2) After consultation with the head of the lead agency, the head of 
a Federal agency may rescind his acceptance of any certification under 
this section, in whole or in part, if the State agency fails to comply 
with such certification or with State law.

(Pub. L. 91-646, title I, Sec. 103, as added Pub. L. 100-17, title IV, 
Sec. 403, Apr. 2, 1987, 101 Stat. 248; amended Pub. L. 104-66, title I, 
Sec. 1121(f), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 724.)


                               Amendments

    1995--Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 104-66 struck out par. (2) which read 
as follows: ``The head of the lead agency shall, in coordination with 
other Federal agencies, monitor from time to time, and report biennially 
to the Congress on, State agency implementation of this section. A State 
agency shall make available any information required for such purpose.''


                             Effective Date

    Section effective on effective date provided in regulations 
promulgated under section 4633 of this title (as amended by section 412 
of Pub. L. 100-17), but not later than 2 years after Apr. 2, 1987, see 
section 418 of Pub. L. 100-17, set out as an Effective Date of 1987 
Amendment note under section 4601 of this title.
