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PUBLIC LAW 90-222-DEC. 23, 1967

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ing the opinions of participants about the strengths and weaknesses of the programs. The reports of studies undertaken under this section, together with the comments of the Director and other agencies, if any, shall be public records, and the results shall be summarized in the 78 Stat. 5 3 2. report required by section 608. 42 USC 2948. " (b) The Director shall develop and publish standards for evaluation of program effectiveness in achieving the objectives of this title. Such standards shall be considered in deciding whether to renew or supplemental financial assistance provided by sections 221, 222, 230, and 231. Study "(c) The Director shall provide by contract for the conduct of an in- uation. and evaldependent study and evaluation of the action taken under sections 210 and 211 of this Act and the effects thereof, with particular reference to (1) the exercise of their authorities under the provisions of title II of this Act by States and political subdivisions, (2) the participation of residents of the areas and members of the groups served, public officials and others and (3) the administrative and program advantages and disadvantages, if any, encountered or foreseen in implementing such sections. H e shall transmit such study and evaluation to the Con- T r a n s m i t t a l to Congress. gress before April 1, 1969. " P A R T D — GENERAL AND TECHNICAL PROVISIONS ASSISTANT DIRECTORS FOR COMMUNITY

ACTION

"SEC. 240. The Director shall appoint two assistant directors for the purpose of assisting the Director in the administration of the provisions of this title. One such assistant director, to be known as the Assistant Director for Community Action in Rural Areas, shall be responsible for assuring that funds allotted for assistance to programs or projects designed to assist the rural poor are so expended. The other assistant director, to be known as the Assistant Director for Community Action in Urban Areas, shall be responsible for assuring that funds allotted for assistance to programs or projects designed to assist the urban poor are so expended. Each assistant director shall have such additional responsibilities consistent with the foregoing responsibilities as the Director may hereafter assign. RURAL AREAS

"SEC. 241. (a) I n exercising authority under this title, the Director shall take necessary steps to further the extension of benefits to residents of rural areas, consistent with the extent and severity of poverty among rural residents, and to encourage high levels of managerial and technical competence in programs undertaken in rural areas. These steps shall include, to the maximum extent practicable, (1) the development under section 222(a) of programs particularly responsive to special needs of rural areas; (2) the establishment, pursuant to section 232, of a program of research and pilot project activities specifically focused upon the problems of rural poverty; (3) the provision of technical assistance so as to afford a priority to agencies in rural communities and to aid those agencies, through such arrangements as may be appropriate, in securing assistance under Federal programs which are related to this title but which are not generally utilized in rural areas; and (4) the development of special or simplified procedures, forms, guidelines, model components, and model programs for use in rural areas. " (b) The Director shall establish criteria designed to achieve an equitable distribution of assistance under this title within the States between urban and rural areas. I n developing such criteria, he shall

A s s i s t a n t Directors, appointment.

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