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PUBLIC LAW 93-567-DEC. 31, 1974

[88 STAT.

identified through the review process described in section 1004 to expand or accelerate the job creating impact of such programs or projects for unemployed persons in eligible areas. Programs and projects for which funds are made available under this title shall not be approved until the officials of the appropriate units of general government in the affected area have an adequate opportunity to comment on the specific proposal. "(b) Whenever funds are made available by the Secretary of Commerce under this title for any program or project, the head of the department, agency, or instrumentality of the Federal Government administering the law authorizing such assistance shall, except as otherwise provided in this subsection, administer the law authorizing such assistance in accordance with all applicable provisions of that law, except provisions relating to— " (1) requiring allocation of funds among the States, "(2) limits upon the total amount of such grants for any period, and "(3) the Federal contribution to any State or local government, whenever the President or head of such department, agency, or instrumentality of the Federal Government determines that any non-Federal contribution cannot reasonably be obtained by the State or local government concerned. "(c) Where necessary to effectively carry out the purposes of this title, the Secretary of Commerce is authorized to initiate programs in eligible areas, "^^) In allocating funds under this title, the Secretary of Commerce shall give priority consideration to— " (1) the severity of unemployment in the area; and "(2) the appropriateness of the proposed activity in relating to the number and needs of unemployed persons in eligible areas. "(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, funds allocated by the Secretary of Commerce shall be available only for programs or projects which the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Labor jointly determine are programs or projects— "(1) which will contribute significantly to the reduction of unemployment in the eligible area; " (2) which can be initiated or strengthened promptly; "(3) a substantial portion of which can be completed within 12 months after such allocation is made; "(4) which are not inconsistent with locally approved comprehensive plans for the jurisdiction affected, whenever such plans exist; and "(5) which will be approved giving first priority to programs and projects which are most labor intensive, "PROGRAM REVIEW

42 USC 3246c. Ante, p. 1845.

"§^0. 1004. Within 45 days after the date of enactment of the Emergency Jobs and Unemployment Assistance Act of 1974, each department, agency or instrumentality of the Federal government, and each regional commission established by section 101 of the Appalachian 40 USC app. 101. Regional Development Act of 1965 or pursuant to section 502 of this 42 USC 3182. ^QI^ shall (1) complete a review of its budget, plans and program including State, substate and local development plans filed with such department, agency or commission; (2) evaluate the job creation effectiveness of programs and projects for which funds are proposed to be obligated in calendar year 1975 and additional programs and projects for which funds could be obligated in such year with Federal financial assistance under this title; and (3) submit to the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Labor recommendations for programs and projects which have the potential to stimulate the creation of

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