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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 777f. Payments by United States
(a) Payments and advances to States
When the Secretary of the Interior shall find that any project
approved by him has been completed or, if involving research
relating to fish, is being conducted, in compliance with said plans
and specifications, he shall cause to be paid to the proper
authority of said State the amount set aside for said project. The
Secretary of the Interior may, in his discretion, from time to
time, make payments on said project as the same progresses; but
these payments, including previous payments, if any, shall not be
more than the United States' pro rata share of the project in
conformity with said plans and specifications. If a State has
elected to avail itself of the benefits of this chapter by
preparing a comprehensive fish and wildlife plan as provided for
under option (1) of subsection (a) of section 777e of this title,
and this plan has been approved by the Secretary of the Interior,
then the Secretary may, in his discretion, and under such rules and
regulations, as he may prescribe, advance funds to the State for
financing the United States' pro rata share agreed upon between the
State fish and game department and the Secretary.
(b) Construction work; joint payments
Any construction work and labor in each State shall be performed
in accordance with its laws and under the direct supervision of the
State fish and game department, subject to the inspection and
approval of the Secretary of the Interior and in accordance with
the rules and regulations made pursuant to this chapter. The
Secretary of the Interior and the State fish and game department of
each State may jointly determine at what times and in what amounts
payments shall be made under this chapter. Such payments shall be
made against the said appropriation to such official or officials,
or depository, as may be designated by the State fish and game
department and authorized under the laws of the State to receive
public funds of the State.
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