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 86 STAT. ]

PUBLIC LAW 92-424-SEPT. 19, 1972

693

SPECIAL PROGRAMS AUTHORIZKI)

SKC. 14. Pai+ B of title II of the Economic Oppoitunity Act of 1964 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sections:-

si Stat. 696

42 USC 2808.

"DESIGN AND PLANNING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

226. (a) The Director shall make grants or enter into contracts to provide financial assistance for the operating expenses of programs conducted by community-based design and planning organizations to provide technical assistance and professional architectural and related services relating to housing, neighborhood facilities, transportation and other aspects of community planning and development to persons and community organizations or groups not otherwise able to afford such assistance. Such programs shall be conducted with maximum use of the voluntary services of professional and community personnel. I n providing assistance under this section, the Director shall afford priority to persons in urban or rural poverty areas with substandard housing, substandard public service facilities, and generally blighted conditions. Design and planning services to be provided by such organizations shall include— "(1) comprehensive community or area planning and development; "(2) specific projects for the piioj'ity planning and development needs of the community; and "(3) educational programs directed to local residents emphasizing their role in the planning and development process in the community. "(b) No assistance may be provided undei' this section unless such design and planning organization— ''(1) is a nonprofit organization located in the neighborhood or area to be served with a majority of the governing body of such organization comprised of residents of that neighborhood or area; "'(2) has as a primary function the goal of bringing about, through the involvement of the appropriate community action agency or otherwise, maximum possible participation of local residents, especially low-income residents, in the planning and decisionmaking regarding the development of their community: and "(3) will carry out its design and planning services principally through the voluntary participation of proiessional and community personnel (including, where available, VI S T A volunteers). •'(c) Design and planning organizations receiving assistance undeithis section shall not subcontract with any profitmaKing organization r)r pay fees for architectural or other professional services. (d) The Director shall make whatever aiTangements are necessary to continue pilot or demonstration projects of demonstrated effectJNeness of the type described in this section receiving assistance under section 232 of this Act during the, fiscal year ending June 3(>, 1971. •'SEC.

" Y O U T H R E C R E A T I O N AND SPORTS PROGRAM

227. (a) I n order to provide to disadvantaged vouth recreation and physical fitness instruction and competition with high-quality facilities and supervision and related educational and counseling services (including instruction concerning study practices, career opportunities, job responsibilities, health and nutrition, and drug abuse education) through regular association with college instiuctors and athletes and exposure to college and university campuses and othei' recreational facilities, the Director shall make grants or- enter into •'SEC.

42 USC 2825.

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