33 USC § 578a - Disposition studies

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title: "33 USC § 578a - Disposition studies"
title_number: 33
title_name: "NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS"
section_number: "578a"
section_name: "Disposition studies"
chapter_number: 12
chapter_name: "RIVER AND HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS GENERALLY"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "GENERAL PROVISIONS"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 114–322, title I, § 1165, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1670.)"
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# § 578a. Disposition studies

**(a)** **In general** section 549a of this titlePublic Law 113–121128 Stat. 1349

In carrying out a disposition study for a project of the Corps of Engineers, including a disposition study under  or an assessment under section 6002 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (; ), the Secretary shall consider the extent to which the property concerned has economic, cultural, historic, or recreational significance or impacts at the national, State, or local level.

**(b)** **Completion of assessment and inventory** December 16, 2016Public Law 113–121128 Stat. 1349

Not later than 1 year after , the Secretary shall complete the assessment and inventory required under section 6002(a) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (; ).

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 114–322, title I, § 1165, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1670.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

Section 6002 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014, referred to in text, is , title VI, , , which is not classified to the Code.

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### “Secretary” Defined

Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, see , set out as a note under .