24 CFR § 599.101 - Eligibility to submit nominations.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t24/s599.101"
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title: "24 CFR § 599.101 - Eligibility to submit nominations."
title_number: 24
title_name: "Housing and Urban Development"
section_number: "599.101"
section_name: "Eligibility to submit nominations."
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT"
subchapter_number: "C"
subchapter_name: "COMMUNITY FACILITIES"
part_number: "599"
part_name: "RENEWAL COMMUNITIES"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "26 U.S.C. 1400E; 42 U.S.C. 3535(d)."
regulatory_source: "66 FR 35855, July 9, 2001, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "599"
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# 599.101 Eligibility to submit nominations.

(a) *In general.* Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, a nomination for the designation of an area as a Renewal Community must be submitted by one or more local governments and the State or States in which the nominated area is located.

(b) *Nominated areas on Indian reservations.* In the case of a nominated area on an Indian reservation, the reservation governing body (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior) must submit the nomination and shall be treated as being both the State and local governments with respect to the area for purposes of this part.

(c) *Responsible official.* The submission of an application, and any other action required of a nominating government under this part, such as the submission of a certification, must be performed by an official or employee authorized to act on behalf of the government for that purpose.