{"identifier":"/us/usc/t33/s578b","title":33,"num":"\u00a7\u202f578b.","heading":"Disposition of projects","text":"\u00a7\u202f578b.\nDisposition of projects\n(a)\nIn general\nIn carrying out a disposition study for a project of the Corps of Engineers, or a separable element of such a project, including a disposition study under\nsection 549a of this title\n(b)\nDisposition study transparency\nThe Secretary shall carry out disposition studies described in subsection (a) in a transparent manner, including by\u2014\n(1) providing opportunities for public input; and\n(2) publishing the final disposition studies.\n(c)\nRemoval of infrastructure\nFor disposition studies described in subsection (a) in which the Secretary determines that a Federal interest no longer exists, and makes a recommendation of removal of the project or separable element of a project, the Secretary is authorized, using existing authorities, to pursue removal of the project or separable element of a project in partnership with other Federal agencies and non-Federal entities with appropriate capabilities to undertake infrastructure removal.","url":"https://projectusc.org/usc/t33/s578b.html","content":[{"t":"sec","id":"/us/usc/t33/s578b","children":[{"t":"num","text":"\u00a7\u202f578b."},{"t":"heading","text":"Disposition of projects"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t33/s578b/a","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(a)"},{"t":"heading","text":"In general"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"In carrying out a disposition study for a project of the Corps of Engineers, or a separable element of such a project, including a disposition study under ","children":[{"t":"ref","text":"section 549a of this title","href":"/us/usc/t33/s549a","tail":", the Secretary shall consider modifications that would improve the overall quality of the environment in the public interest, including removal of the project or separable element of a project."}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t33/s578b/b","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(b)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Disposition study transparency"},{"t":"chapeau","text":"The Secretary shall carry out disposition studies described in subsection (a) in a transparent manner, including by\u2014"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t33/s578b/b/1","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(1)"},{"t":"content","text":" providing opportunities for public input; and","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t33/s578b/b/2","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(2)"},{"t":"content","text":" publishing the final disposition studies.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t33/s578b/c","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(c)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Removal of infrastructure"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"For disposition studies described in subsection (a) in which the Secretary determines that a Federal interest no longer exists, and makes a recommendation of removal of the project or separable element of a project, the Secretary is authorized, using existing authorities, to pursue removal of the project or separable element of a project in partnership with other Federal agencies and non-Federal entities with appropriate capabilities to undertake infrastructure removal.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"}]}]}