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42 U.S. Code § 4104-1. Scientific Resolution Panel
(a) Availability
(1) In generalPursuant to the authority provided under section 4104(e) of this title, the Administrator shall make available an independent review panel, to be known as the Scientific Resolution Panel, to any community—
(A) that has—
(i)
filed a timely map appeal in accordance with section 4104 of this title;
(ii)
completed 60 days of consultation with the Federal Emergency Management Agency on the appeal; and
(iii)
not allowed more than 120 days, or such longer period as may be provided by the Administrator by waiver, to pass since the end of the appeal period; or
(B)
that has received an unsatisfactory ruling under the map revision process established pursuant to section 4101(f) of this title.
(2) Appeals by owners and lesseesIf a community and an owner or lessee of real property within the community appeal a proposed determination of a flood elevation under section 4104(b) of this title, upon the request of the community—
(A)
the owner or lessee shall submit scientific and technical data relating to the appeals to the Scientific Resolution Panel; and
(B)
the Scientific Resolution Panel shall make a determination with respect to the appeals in accordance with subsection (c).