The Secretary, in exercising the authority under this chapter, shall utilize the services, research and testing facilities of public agencies and independent testing laboratories to the maximum extent practicable in order to avoid duplication.
42 U.S.C. § 5418
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATESection effective upon the expiration of 180 days following Aug. 22, 1974, see section 627 of Pub. L. 93-383 set out as a note under section 5401 of this title.
- Secretary
- "Secretary" means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development;