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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1701z-10. Model rehabilitation guidelines in inspection and approval of rehabilitated properties; report to Congress
(a)(1) The Secretary shall develop model rehabilitation
guidelines for the voluntary adoption by States and communities to
be used in conjunction with existing building codes by State and
local officials in the inspection and approval of rehabilitated
properties.
(2) Such guidelines shall be developed in consultation with the
National Institute of Building Sciences, appropriate national
organizations of agencies and officials of State and local
governments, representatives of the building industry, and consumer
groups, and other interested parties.
(3) The Secretary shall publish such guidelines for public
comment not later than one year after October 31, 1978, and
promulgate them no later than eighteen months after such date.
(4) The Secretary may furnish technical assistance to State and
local governments to facilitate the use and implementation of such
guidelines.
(b) The Secretary shall report to Congress not later than
thirty-six months after October 31, 1978, regarding (1) actions
taken by State and local governments to adopt guidelines or their
equivalents, and (2) recommendations for further action.
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