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1 "(h) Non-Federal Share. — 



2 "(1) In general. — Except as provided by 



3 paragraph (2), the non-Federal share of the cost of 



4 a project under this section, including structural and 



5 non-structural features, shall be 25 percent. 



6 "(2) Economically depressed commu- 



7 NITIES. — The Secretary may waive all or part of the 



8 non-Federal share of the cost of any project that is 



9 to be carried out under the program in an economi- 



10 cally depressed community. 



11 "(3) In-kind contributions. — Non-Federal 



12 interests may meet any portion of the non-Federal 



13 share of the cost of a project under this section 



14 through in-kind contributions, including contribu- 



15 tions of labor, involvement of youth service and con- 



16 servation corps program participants, materials, 



17 equipment, consulting services, and land. 



18 "(4) Regulations. — Not later than 1 year 



19 after the date of the enactment of this section, the 



20 Secretary shall issue regulations to establish proce- 



21 dures for granting waivers under paragraph (2). 



22 "(i) Limitations on Costs of Administration 



23 and Technical Assistance. — Of the total amount made 



24 available in any fiscal year to carry out this section — 



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