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G r a n t s, time limitation.

PUBLIC LAW 89-73-JULY 14, 1965

[79 STAT.

cost for the third year of such project; except that (1) the State, such payments shall be less (to the extent such percentage of the cost of such project, and (2) be made under this title for any such project for more or for any period after June 30, 1972.

at the request of requested) than grants may not than three years

STATE PLANS

State agency. Administration of p l a n.

Development of programs and a c tivities.

Personnel.

Priority of projects. Project approval.

Maintenance of records.

SEC. 303. (a) The Secretary shall approve a State plan for purposes of this title which— (1) establishes or designates a single State agency as the sole agency for administering or supervising the administration of the plan, which agency shall be the agency primarily responsible for coordination of State programs and activities related to the purposes of this Act; (2) provides for such financial participation by the State or communities with respect to activities and projects under the plan as the Secretary may by regulation prescribe in order to assure continuation of desirable activities and projects after termination of Federal financial support under this title; (3) provides for development of programs and activities for carrying out the purposes of this Act, including the furnishing of consultative, technical, or information services to public or nonprofit private agencies and organizations engaged in activities relating to the special problems or welfare of older persons, and for coordinating the activities of such agencies and organizations to the extent feasible; (4) provides for consultation with and utilization, pursuant to agreement with the head thereof, of the services and facilities of appropriate State or local public or nonprofit private agencies and organizations in the administration of the plan and in the development of such programs and activities; (5) provides such methods of administration (including methods relating to the establishment and maintenance of personnel standards on a merit basis, except that the Secretary shall exercise no authority with respect to the selection, tenure of office, and compensation of any individual employed in accordance with such methods) as are necessary for the proper and efficient operation of the plan; (6) sets forth principles for determining the priority of projects in the State, and provides for approval of such projects in the order determined by application of such principles; (7) provides for approval of projects of only public or nonprofit private agencies or organizations and for an opportunity for a hearing before the State agency for any applicant whose application for approval of a project is denied; and (8) provides that the State agency will make such reports to the Secretary, in such form and containing such information, as may reasonably be necessary to enable him to perform his functions under this title and will keep such records and afford such access thereto as the Secretary may find necessary to assure the correctness and verification of such reports.

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