P.R. Laws tit. 3, § 933h

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§ 933h. Federal programs

The Administrator shall be empowered to administer any federal program which, because of its nature, purpose and scope, is related to the functions entrusted to the Administration under this chapter. This power includes, but is not limited to, the administration of the program for the reception, custody and subsequent distribution of the property of the Government of the United States of America, under the provisions of the Federal Property and Administrative Act. In executing said power, the Administrator shall agree upon and execute the necessary covenants or agreements so that the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico may receive all the federal funds and benefits which will contribute to the success of such programs. For these purposes, the covenants or agreements shall be entered into with the duly authorized state and federal government bodies of the United States of America. Among other matters, said covenants or agreements must include the exchange of information on programs, studies and investigations related to the programs to be carried out and shall be within the scope of the Administration’s functions and the applicable federal, state and Commonwealth laws.

The Administrator is hereby further empowered to study other federal programs that may affect the auxiliary services provided by the Administration, in order to make pertinent recommendations to the Governor to draft and plan the public policy to be implemented in relation thereto, and to help the Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to render auxiliary services in the most efficient, prompt and economical manner.

History —July 23, 1974, No. 164, Part 1, p. 752, § 23; Aug. 4, 1979, No. 196, p. 566, § 4.