Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 96 Part 1.djvu/1050

 96 STAT. 1008

PUBLIC LAW 97-258—SEPT. 13, 1982

merits, and other similar services that an executive agency is especially competent and authorized by law to provide. The services prescribed must be consistent with and further the policy of the United States Government of relying on the private enterprise system to provide services reasonably and quickly available through ordinary business channels. Ob) The head of an executive agency may provide services prescribed by the President under this section to a State or local government when— (1) written request is made by the State or local government; and (2) payment of pay and all other identifiable costs of providing the services is made to the executive agency by the State or local government making the request. (c) Payment received by an executive agency for providing services under this section shall be deposited to the credit of the principal appropriation from which the cost of providing the services has been paid or will be charged. (d) The authority under this section is in addition to authority under another law in effect on October 16, 1968.

Regulations.

§ 6506. Development assistance (a) The economic and social development of the United States and the achievement of satisfactory levels of living depend on the sound and orderly development of urban and rural areas. When urbanization proceeds rapidly, the sound and orderly development of urban communities depends to a large degree on the social and economic health and the sound development of smaller communities and rural areas. (b) The President shall prescribe regulations governing the formulation, evaluation, and review of United States Government programs and projects having a significant impact on area and community development (including programs and projects providing assistance to States and localities) to serve most effectively the basic objectives of subsection (a) of this section. The regulations shall provide for the consideration of concurrently achieving the following specific objectives and, to the extent authorized by law, reeisoned choices shall be made between the objectives when they conflict: (1) appropriate land uses for housing, commercial, industrial, governmental, institutional, and other purposes. (2) wise development and conservation of all natural resources. (3) balanced transportation systems, including highway, air, water, pedestrian, mass transit, and other means to move people and goods. (4) adequate outdoor recreation and open space. (5) protection of areas of unique natural beauty and historic and scientific interest. (6) properly planned community facilities (including utilities for supplying power, water, and communications) for safely disposing of wastes, and for other purposes. (7) concern for high standards of design. (c) To the extent possible, all national, regional. State, and local viewpoints shall be considered in planning development programs and projects of the United States Government or assisted by the Government. State and local government objectives and the objectives of regional organizations shall be considered within a frame-

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