33 U.S.C. § 2354 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 33. Navigation and Navigable Waters § 2354. Easements for electric, telephone, or broadband service facilities

(a)Definition of water resources development project

In this section, the term “water resources development project” means a project under the administrative jurisdiction of the Corps of Engineers that is subject to part 327 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations).

(b)No consideration for easements

The Secretary may not collect consideration for an easement across water resources development project land for the electric, telephone, or broadband service facilities of nonprofit organizations eligible for financing under the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 901 et seq.).

(c)Administrative expenses

Nothing in this section affects the authority of the Secretary under section 2695 of Title 10 or under section 9701 of Title 31 to collect funds to cover reasonable administrative expenses incurred by the Secretary.