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 PUBLIC LAW 104-127—APR. 4, 1996 110 STAT. 1123 (1) in the first sentence of paragraph (2), by striking " $500,000,000 " and inserting "$590,000,000 "; (2) by striking paragraph (7) and inserting the following: "(7) DEFINITION OF RURAL AND RURAL AREAS.— For the purpose of water and waste disposal grants and direct and guaranteed loans provided under paragraphs (1) and (2), the terms 'rural' and 'rural area' mean a city, town, or unincorporated area that has a population of no more than 10,000 inhabitants."; (3) by striking paragraphs (9), (10), and (11) and inserting the following: " (9) CONFORMITY WITH STATE DRINKING WATER STAND- ARDS. —No Federal funds shall be made available under this section for a water system unless the Secretary determines that the water system will make significant progress toward meeting the standards established under title XIV of the Public Health Service Act (commonly known as the 'Safe Drinking Water Act') (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.). " (10) CONFORMITY WITH FEDERAL AND STATE WATER POLLU- TION CONTROL STANDARDS. — No Federal funds shall be made available under this section for a water treatment discharge or waste disposal system unless the Secretary determines that the effluent from the system conforms with applicable Federal and State water pollution control standards. "(11) RURAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY GRANTS.— "(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may make grants, not to exceed $1,500,000 annually, to public bodies, private nonprofit community development corporations or entities, or such other agencies as the Secretary may select to enable the recipients— "(i) to identify and analyze business opportunities, including opportunities in export markets, that will use local rural economic and human resources; "(ii) to identify, train, and provide technical assistance to existing or prospective rural entrepreneurs and managers; "(iii) to establish business support centers and otherwise assist in the creation of new rural businesses, the development of methods of financing local businesses, and the enhancement of the capacity of local individuals and entities to engage in sound economic activities; "(iv) to conduct regional, community, and local economic development planning and coordination, and leadership development; and "(v) to establish centers for training, technology, and trade that will provide training to rural businesses in the utilization of interactive communications technologies to develop international trade opportunities and markets. "(B) CRITERIA. —In awarding the grants, the Secretary shall consider, among other criteria to be established by the Secretary— "(i) the extent to which the applicant provides development services in the rural service area of the applicant; and

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