PUBLIC LAW 107-206—AUG. 2, 2002 116 STAT. 889 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING HOUSING CERTIFICATE FUND (RESCISSION) Of the unobligated balances remaining from funds appropriated to the Department of Housing and Urban Development under this heading or the heading "Annual contributions for assisted housing" or any other heading for fiscal year 2002 and prior years, $388,500,000 is hereby rescinded: Provided, That this rescission shall apply first to such unobligated balances under this heading or the heading "Annual contributions for assisted housing": Provided further. That any unobligated balances governed by reallocation provisions under the statute authorizing the program for which the funds were originally appropriated may be available for this rescission subject to the first proviso. COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND For an additional amount for the "Community development fund" for emergency expenses to respond to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States, $783,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the State of New York, in cooperation with the City of New York, shall, through the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, distribute these funds: Provided further. That such funds may be used for assistance for properties and businesses (including the restoration of utility infrastructure) damaged by, and for economic revitalization directly related to, the terrorist attacks on the United States that occurred on September 11, 2001, in New York City and for reimbursement to the State and City of New York for expenditures incurred from the regular Community Development Block Grant formula allocation used to achieve these same purposes: Provided further. That the State of New York is authorized to provide such assistance to the City of New York: Provided further. That in administering these funds and funds under section 108 of title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, used for economic revitalization activities in New York City, the Secretary may waive, or specify alternative requirements for, any provision of any statute or regulation that the Secretary administers in connection with the obligation by the Secretary or the use by the recipient of these funds or guarantees (except for requirements related to fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards, and the environment), upon a finding that such waiver is required to facilitate the use of such funds or guarantees: Provided further. That such funds shall not adversely affect the amount of any formula assistance received by the State of New York, New York City, or any categorical application for other Federal assistance: Provided further. That the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Federal Register, Register any waiver of any statute or regulation that the Secretary publication, administers pursuant to title I of the Housing and Community lJ6^°"^e- Development Act of 1974, as amended, no later than 5 days before
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