Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 91.djvu/1149

 PUBLIC LAW 95-128—OCT. 12, 1977 •'^

"(6) provides satisfactory assurances that, prior to submission of its application, it has (A) prepared and followed a written citizen participation plan which provides citizens an opportunity to participate in the development of the application, encourages the submission of views and proposals, particularly by residents of blighted neighborhoods and citizens of low- and moderateincome, provides for timely responses to the proposals submitted, and schedules hearings at times and locations which permit broad participation; (B) provided citizens with adequate information concerning the amount of funds available for proposed community development activities and housing activities, the range of activities that may be undertaken, and other important requirements; (C) held puijlic hearings to obtain the views of citizens on community development and housing needs; and (D) provided citizens with an opportunity to submit comments concerning the community development performance of the applicant; but nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to restrict the responsibility and authority of the applicant for the development of the application and the execution of its community development program.". (b) Section 104(b)(2) of such Act is amended— (1) by striking out "low- or moderate-income" in the first sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "low- and moderateincome"; and (2) by striking out all after "urgency" in the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community, and other financial resources are not available.". (c) Section 104(b)(3) of such Act is amended— (1) by striking out clauses (B) and (C) and inserting in lieu thereof "(B) the application does not involve a comprehensive community development program, as determined by the Secretary, and"; and (2) by redesignating clause (D) as clause (C). (d) Section 104(c)(3) of such Act is amended by inserting after '*the requirements of this title" the following: ", with specific regard to the primary purposes of principally benefiting persons of low- and moderate-income or aiding in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight or meeting other community development needs having a particular urgency,". (e) Section 104(d) of such Act is amended— (1) by inserting after the first sentence the following: "The performance report shall include any citizen comments submitted pursuant to subsection (a)(6)(D) and the Secretary shall consider such comments, together with the views of other citizens and such other information as may be available, in carrying out the provisions of this subsection."; and (2) by adding at the end thereof the following: "With respect to grants made pursuant to sections 106(d)(2) and 106(f)(1)(B), the Secretary may adjust, reduce, or withdraw grant funds, or take other action as appropriate in accordance with such reviews and audits, except that funds already expended on eligible activities under this title shall not be recaptured or deducted from future grants made to the recipient.". (f) Section 104(e) of such Act is amended by adding the following new sentence at the end thereof: "In addition, the Secretary may provide an opportunity for the State, in which a grant is to be made to

91 STAT. 1115 Citizen ' participation P^^"-

42 USC 5304.

Grants. Post, p. 1118.

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