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 PUBLIC LAW 107-217—AUG. 21, 2002 116 STAT. 1129 (1) current zoning regulations, prospective zoning requirements, and objectives for property if it is unzoned; and (2)(A) the current availability of streets, sidewalks, sewers, water, street lights, and other service facilities; and (B) the prospective availability of those service facilities if the property is included in local comprehensive planning described in subsection (c). (c) LOCAL COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING. —Local comprehensive planning referred to in subsections (a) and (b) includes any of the following activities, to the extent the activity is directly related to the needs of a unit of general local government: (1) As a guide for government policy and action, preparing general plans related to— (A) the pattern and intensity of land use; (B) the provision of public facilities (including transportation facilities) and other government services; and (C) the effective development and use of human and natural resources. (2) Preparing long-range physical and fiscal plans for government action. (3) Programming capital improvements and other major expenditures, based on a determination of relative urgency, together with definitive financial planning for expenditures in the earlier years of a program. (4) Coordinating related plans and activities of state and local governments and agencies. (5) Preparing regulatory and administrative measures to support activities described in this subsection. §905. Waiver The procedures prescribed in sections 903 and 904 of this title may be waived during a period of national emergency proclaimed by the President. CHAPTER 11—SELECTION OF ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS Sec. 1101. Policy. 1102. Definitions. 1103. Selection procedure. 1104. Negotiation of contract. §1101. Policy The policy of the Federal Government is to publicly announce edl requirements for architectural and engineering services and to negotiate contracts for architectural and engineering services on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification for the type of professional services required and at fsiir and reasonable prices. §1102. Definitions In this chapter, the following definitions apply: (1) AGENCY HEAD.— The term "agency head" means the head of a department, agency, or bureau of the Federal Government. (2) ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES.— The term "architecturgJ and engineering services" means— (A) professional services of an architectural or engineering nature, as defined by state law, if applicable.

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