Responsibility for operation and maintenance
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(a) Non-Federal lands. The need for an O&M agreement will be determined by the State Conservationist. Where an O&M agreement is necessary, the sponsor(s) will provide the O&M and adopt standards for Federal grant property (34 CFR part 256). Where no O&M agreement is necessary, other arrangements will be made for complying with Federal property management.
(b) Federal lands. The Federal agency administering the Federal land is responsible for operating and maintaining emergency measures installed on Federal land.
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