§ 5329. Investigations of safety hazards and security risks
(a)
In General.—
The Secretary may conduct investigations into safety hazards and security risks associated with a condition in equipment, a facility, or an operation financed under this chapter to establish the nature and extent of the condition and how to eliminate, mitigate, or correct it.
(b)
Submission of Corrective Plan.—
If the Secretary establishes that a safety hazard or security risk warrants further protective measures, the Secretary shall require the local governmental authority receiving amounts under this chapter to submit a plan for eliminating, mitigating, or correcting it.
(c)
Withholding Financial Assistance.—
Financial assistance under this chapter, in an amount to be determined by the Secretary, may be withheld until a plan is approved and carried out.