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PUBLIC LAW 90-222-DEC. 23, 1967

STAT.]

703

"PART C—SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES a, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING

"SEC. 230. The Director may^ provide, directly or through grants or other arrangements, (1) technical assistance to communities in developing, conducting, and administering programs under this title, and (2) training for specialized or other personnel which is needed in connection with those programs or which otherwise pertains to the purposes of this title. Upon request of an agency receiving financial assistance under this title, the Director may make special assignments of personnel to the agency to assist and advise it in the performance of functions related to the assisted activity; but no such special assignment shall be for a period of more than two years in the case of any agency. "STATE AGENCY ASSISTANCE

"SEC. 231. (a) The Director may provide financial assistance to State agencies designated in accordance with State law, to enable those agencies— "(1) to provide technical assistance to communities and local agencies in developing and carrying out programs under this title; "(2) to assist in coordinating State activities related to this title; "(3) to advise and assist the Director in developing procedures and programs to promote the participation of States and State agencies in programs under this title; and "(4) to advise and assist the Director, the Economic Opportunity Council established by section 631 of the Act, and the heads of other Federal agencies, in identifying problems posed by Federal statutory or administrative requirements that operate to impede State level coordination of programs related to this title, and in developing methods or recommendations for overcoming those problems. " (b) I n any grants or contracts with State agencies, the Director shall give preference to programs or activities which are administered or coordinated by the agencies d e s i ^ a t e d pursuant to subsection (a), or which have been developed and will be carried on with the assistance of those agencies. "(c) I n order to promote coordination in the use of funds under this Act and funds provided or granted by State agencies, the Director inay enter into agreements with States or State agencies pursuant to which they will act as agents of the United States for purposes of providing financial assistance to community action agencies or other local agencies in connection with specific projects or programs involving the common or joint use of State funds and funds under this title. a RESEARCH A N D P I L O T PROGRAMS

"SEC. 232. (a) The Director may contract or provide financial assistance for pilot or demonstration projects conducted by public or private agencies which are designed to test or assist in the development of new approaches or methods m a t will aid in overcoming special problems or otherwise in furthering the purposes of this title. H e may also contract or provide financial assistance for research pertaining to the purposes of this title. " (b) The Director shall establish an overall plan to govern the approval of pilot or demonstration projects and the use of all research authority under this title. The plan shall set forth specific objectives to 85-622 0-68—47

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