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 104 STAT. 578 PUBLIC LAW 101-381—AUG. 18, 1990 "(F) hospital planning agencies or health care planning agencies; "(G) affected communities, including individuals with HIV disease; "(H) non-elected community leaders; "(I) State government; "(J) grantees under subpart II of part C; and "(K) the lead agency of any Health Resources and Services Administration adult and pediatric HIV-related care demonstration project operating in the area to be served. " (2) METHOD OF PROVIDING FOR COUNCIL. — "(A) IN GENERAL. — In providing for a council for purposes of paragraph (1), a chief elected official receiving a grant under section 2601(a) may establish the council directly or designate an existing entity to serve as the council, subject to subparagraph (B), " (B) CONSIDERATION REGARDING DESIGNATION OF COUN- CIL.— In making a determination of whether to establish or designate a council under subparagraph (A), a chief elected official receiving a grant under section 2601(a) shall give priority to the designation of an existing entity that has demonstrated experience in planning for the HIV health care service needs within the eligible area and in the implementation of such plans in addressing those needs. Any existing entity so designated shall be expanded to include a broad representation of the full range of entities that provide such services within the geographic area to be served. "(3) DUTIES.— The planning council established or designated under paragraph (1) shall— "(A) establish priorities for the allocation of funds within the eligible area; "(B) develop a comprehensive plan for the organization and delivery of health services described in section 2604 that is compatible with any existing State or local plan regarding the provision of health services to individuals with HIV disease; and "(C) assess the efficiency of the administrative mechanism in rapidly allocating funds to the areas of greatest need within the eligible area. 42 USC 300fr-13. "SEC. 2603. TYPE AND DISTRIBUTION OF GRANTS. " (a) GRANTS BASED ON RELATIVE NEED OF AREA. — "(1) IN GENERAL. — In carrying out section 2601(a), the Secretary shall make a grant for each eligible area for which an application under section 2605(a) has been approved. Each such grant shall be made in an amount determined in accordance with paragraph (3). "(2) EXPEDITED DISTRIBUTION.— Not later than— "(A) 90 days after an appropriation becomes available to carry out this part for fiscal year 1991; and "(B) 60 days after an appropriation becomes available to carry out this part for each of fiscal years 1992 through 1995; the Secretary shall, except in the case of waivers granted under section 2605(c), disburse 50 percent of the amount appropriated

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