{"data":{"id":"us/50-cfr-86.73","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"50 CFR 86.73","heading":"How long must I operate and maintain a BIG-funded facility, and who is responsible for the cost of facility operation and maintenance?","body":"(a) You must operate and maintain a BIG-funded facility for its authorized purpose for its useful life. See §§ 86.3, 86.43(f), and 86.74.\n(b) Catastrophic events may shorten the useful life of a BIG-funded facility. If it is not feasible or is cost-prohibitive to repair or replace the BIG-funded facility, you may ask to revise the grant to reduce the useful-life obligation.\n(c) You are responsible for the costs of the operation and maintenance of the BIG-funded facility for its useful life, except as allowed at § 86.14(b).","path":["Title 50—Wildlife and Fisheries","CHAPTER I—UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR","SUBCHAPTER F—FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE—WILDLIFE AND SPORT FISH RESTORATION PROGRAM","PART 86—BOATING INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM","Subpart F—Grant Administration"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-50.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:39Z","sha256":"b67b41fc9e9aa1d563ef1982a28f943b0b8396cfd65f76fbbea38f4f588029dd","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/50-cfr-86.72","next":"us/50-cfr-86.74"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}