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1 "(7) Ineligible projects. — Projects involv- 



2 ing channelization, stream bank stabilization using 



3 methods other than biotechnical slope protection 



4 methods, or construction of reservoirs shall not be 



5 eligible for assistance under the program. 



6 "(c) Program Administration. — 



7 "(1) Designation of program administra- 



8 TORS. — The Secretary shall designate a program ad- 



9 ministrator for each State who shall be responsible 



10 for administering the program in the State. Except 



11 as provided by paragraph (2), the Secretary shall 



12 designate the State Conserva tionist of the Soil Con- 



13 servation Service of a State as the program adminis- 



14 trator of the State. 



15 "(2) Approval of state agencies. — 



16 "(A) In general. — A State may submit 



17 to the Secretary an application for designation 



18 of a State agency to serve as the program ad- 



19 ministrator of the State. 



20 "(B) Criteria. — The Secretary shall ap- 



21 prove an application of a State submitted under 



22 subparagraph (A) if the application meets the 



23 following criteria: 



24 "(i) Demonstration of the ability of 



25 the State agency to solicit, select, and fund 



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