Federal · Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable Waters

33 U.S.C. § 2323: Technical assistance to private entities

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if the entity furnishes in advance of fiscal obligation by the United States such funds as are necessary to cover any and all costs of such research and development assistance; if the Secretary determines that the research and development assistance to be provided is within the mission of the Corps of Engineers and is in the public interest; if the entity has certified to the Secretary that provision of such research and development assistance is not otherwise reasonably and expeditiously obtainable from the private sector; and if the entity has agreed to hold and save the United States free from any damages due to any such research and development assistance. The Secretary may provide research and development assistance under subsection (a), or any part thereof, by contract.

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