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 PUBLIC LAW 102-484—OCT. 23, 1992 106 STAT. 2515 (5) There are significant opportunities for the resources of the Armed Forces, which are maintained for national security purposes, to be applied in cooperative efforts with civilian officials to address these vital domestic needs. (6) Civil-military cooperative efforts can be undertaken in a manner that is consistent with the military mission and does not compete with theprivate sector. (b) ESTABLISHMENT OF CIVIL-MILITARY COOPERATIVE ACTION PROGRAM. —Chapter 20 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by adding at the end the following new subchapter: " SUBCHAPTER II—CIVIL-MILITARY COOPERATION "Sec. "410. Civil-Military Cooperative Action Program. "(a) ESTABLISHMENT. — The Secretary of Defense shall establish a program to be known as the 'Civil-Military Cooperative Action Program*. Under the program, the Secretary may, in accordance with other applicable law, use the skills, capabilities, and resources of the armed forces to assist civilian efforts to meet the domestic needs of the United States. "(b) PROGRAM OBJECTIVES.— The program shall have the following objectives: "(1) To enhance individual and imit training and morale in the armed forces through meaningful community involvement of the armed forces. "(2) To encourage cooperation between civilian and military sectors of society in addressing domestic needs. "(3) To advance equal opportunity. through education, training, and transfer of technological advances. "(5) To improve the environment and economic and social conditions. " (6) To provide opportunities for disadvantaged citizens of the United States. "(c) ADVISORY COUNCILS.—(1) The Secretary of Defense shall encourage the establishment of advisory councils on civil-military cooperation at the regional. State, and local levels, as appropriate, in order to obtain recommendations for projects and activities under the program and guidance for the program from persons who are knowledgeable about regional. State, and local conditions and needs. "(2) The advisory councils should include officials from relevant military organizations, representatives of appropriate local. State, and Federal agencies, representatives of civic and social service organizations, business representatives, and labor representatives. " (3) The Federal Ad/isory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to such councils. " (a) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations governing the provision of assistance under the program. The regulations shall include the following: "(1) Rules governing the types of assistance that may be provided.
 * § 410. Civil-Military Cooperative Action Program
 * (4) To enrich the civilian economy of the United States

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