Payments to States in Lieu of Real Estate Taxes
The Department of Defense provides the military forces needed to deter war and protect the security of the United States through five major areas: peacekeeping and war-fighting efforts, Homeland Security, evacuation and humanitarian causes.
Program Accomplishments
Not applicable.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Funds are to be expended as the State legislature may prescribe for the benefit of public schools and public roads of the county in which property is located, or for defraying of the expenses of the county government, including public obligations of levees and drainage districts for flood control and drainage improvements.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
State government in which lands have been Federally acquired for purposes defined under Objectives.
Beneficiary Eligibility
State and county government being compensated and their residents.
Credentials/Documentation
Districts report to CERM-F by State and county the amounts collected. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
None.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372 and OMB Circular No.
A-102.
Application Procedures
Automatic distribution is made as authorized by 33 U.S.C. 701c-3. No application is necessary. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedures
Not applicable.
Deadlines
None.
Authorization
Flood Control Act of 1941, as amended, Public Law 83-228; Flood Control Act of 1946, as amended, Public Law 83-526, Public Law 83-60; Flood Control Act of 1954, Public Law 83-780, 33 U.S.C. 701C- 3.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Not applicable.
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Not applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
When property is situated in more than one State or county, the distributive share to each from the proceeds of such property shall be proportional to its area therein. There are no matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Not applicable.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
None.
Audits
None.
Records
None.
Financial Information
Account Identification
96-9921-0-2-999.
Obigations
(Grants) FY 07 not reported; FY 08 est not reported; and FY 09 est not reported.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
Not applicable.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Attn: CERM-FC., 20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20314-1000. Telephone: (202) 272-1931. FTS is not available.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not applicable.
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