40 CFR § 7.170 - Alternative funds disbursal procedures.

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title: "40 CFR § 7.170 - Alternative funds disbursal procedures."
title_number: 40
title_name: "Protection of Environment"
section_number: "7.170"
section_name: "Alternative funds disbursal procedures."
chapter_name: "ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY"
subchapter_number: "A"
subchapter_name: "GENERAL"
part_number: "7"
part_name: "NONDISCRIMINATION IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-7 and 6101  29 U.S.C. 794; 33 U.S.C. 1251nt."
regulatory_source: "49 FR 1659, Jan. 12, 1984, unless otherwise noted."
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# 7.170 Alternative funds disbursal procedures.

(a) When EPA withholds funds from a recipient under Subpart F of these regulations, the Administrator may disburse the withheld funds directly to an alternate recipient: Any public or non-profit private organization or agency, or State or political subdivision of the State.

(b) The Administrator will require any alternate recipient to demonstrate the ability to achieve the goals of the Federal statute authorizing the funds and these regulations (40 CFR Part 7).