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PUBLIC LAW 93-288-IVIAY 22, 1974

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of such areas. Such assistance may be provided by the President directly, through the payment of funds authorized for this title to other departments or agencies of the Federal Government, through the employment of private individuals, partnerships, firms, corporations, or suitable institutions, under contracts entered into for such purposes, or through grants-in-aid to appropriate public or private nonprofit State, area, district, or local organizations. " (b) The President is authorized to make grants to defray not to Grants for exceed 75 per centum of the administrative expenses of Recovery expens^es! '''^ Planning Councils designated pursuant to section 802 of this Act. In determining the amount of the non-Federal share of such costs or expenses, the President shall give due consideration to all contributions both in cash and in kind, fairly evaluated, including but not limited to space, equipment, and services. Where practicable, grantsin-aid authorized under this subsection shall be used in conjunction with other available planning grants, to assure adequate and effective planning and economical use of funds. "AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

"SEC. 806. There is authorized to be appropriated not to exceed $250,000,000 to carry out this title.".

42 USC 3236.

TITLE VI—MISCELLANEOUS •

AUTHORITY TO PRESCRIBE RULES

SEC. 601. The President may prescribe such rules and regulations as may be necessary and proper to carry out any of the provisions of this Act, and he may exercise any power or authority conferred on him by any section of this Act either directly or through such Federal agency or agencies as he may designate.

42 USC 5201. KV;? o-i;?

TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS

SEC. 602. (a) Section 701(a)(3)(B) (ii) of the Housing Act of 1954 (40 U.S.C. 461(a)(3)(B) ( i i)) is amended to read as follows: "(ii) have suffered substantial damage as a result of a major disaster as declared by the President pursuant to the Disaster Relief Act of 1974;". (b) Section 8(b)(2) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1706c (b)(2)) is amended by striking out of the last proviso "section 102(1) of the Disaster Relief Act of 1970" and inserting in lieu thereof "sections 102(2) and 301 of the Disaster Relief Act of 1974". (c) Section 203(h) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1709 (h)) is amended by striking out "section 102(1) of the Disaster Relief Act of 1970" and inserting in lieu thereof "sections 102(2) and 301 of the Disaster Relief Act of 1974". (d) Section 221(f) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 17151 (f)) is amended by striking out of the last paragraph "the Disaster Relief Act of 1970" and inserting in lieu thereof "the Disaster Relief ?.:-. ^ Act of 1974". (e) Section 7(a)(1)(A) of the Act of September 30, 1950 (Public Law 874, Eighty-first Congress, as amended; 20 U.S.C. 241-1 (a)(1) (A)), is amended by striking out "pursuant to section 102(1) of the Disaster Relief Act of 1970" and inserting in lieu thereof "pursuant to sections 102(2) and 301 of the Disaster Relief Act of 1974". ^"te, pp. 144, ^ '

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