# § 13284. Cost-sharing
**(a)** **Requirement** The Secretary shall require at least 50 percent of the costs directly and specifically related to any project under this part to be from non-Federal sources. Such share may be in the form of cash, personnel, services, equipment, and other resources.
**(b)** **Reduction** The Secretary may reduce the amount of costs required to be provided by non-Federal sources under subsection (a) if the Secretary determines that the reduction is necessary and appropriate—
**(1)** considering the technological risks involved in the project; and
**(2)** in order to meet the objectives of this part.
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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 102–486, title VI, § 614, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2903.)