§4122. Studies of other natural disasters; cooperation and consultation with other departments and agencies

(a) The Director is authorized to undertake such studies as may be necessary for the purpose of determining the extent to which insurance protection against earthquakes or any other natural disaster perils, other than flood, is not available from public or private sources, and the feasibility of such insurance protection being made available.

(b) Studies under this section shall be carried out, to the maximum extent practicable, with the cooperation of other Federal departments and agencies and State and local agencies, and the Director is authorized to consult with, receive information from, and enter into any necessary agreements or other arrangements with such other Federal departments and agencies (on a reimbursement basis) and such State and local agencies.

( Pub. L. 90–448, title XIII, §1371, Aug. 1, 1968, 82 Stat. 588 ; Pub. L. 98–181, title IV, §451(d)(1), Nov. 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 1229 .)

Amendments

1983-Pub. L. 98–181 substituted "Director" for "Secretary" wherever appearing.

Study of Sinkhole Insurance

Section 453 of Pub. L. 98–181 provided that: "The Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency may make a grant to a nonprofit organization, educational institution or affiliated agency or entity, or State or local agency to finance a study of the feasibility of expanding the national flood insurance program to cover damage or loss arising from sinkholes. There is authorized to be appropriated not to exceed $1,000,000 to carry out the provisions of this section."