# 50 C.F.R. § 86.73 (2026): How long must I operate and maintain a BIG-funded facility, and who is responsible for the cost of facility operation and maintenance?

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## Section

- **Citation:** 50 C.F.R. § 86.73 (2026)
- **Heading:** How long must I operate and maintain a BIG-funded facility, and who is responsible for the cost of facility operation and maintenance?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 50 CFR: Wildlife and Fisheries / Chapter I: UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR / Part 86: BOATING INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM / Subpart F: Grant Administration / § 86.73: § 86.73   How long must I operate and maintain a BIG-funded facility, and who is responsible for the cost of facility operation and maintenance?

## Text

(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.
(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.
(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).

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