PUBLIC LAW 96-399—OCT. 8, 1980
94 STAT. 1665
"(B) the development and subsequent modifications of an implementation strategy and an action program and, to the extent necessary, a comprehensive plan and the review of such strategy, program, and plan, at least triennially for necessary or desirable amendments; and "(C) procedures, including criteria set forth in advance, for evaluating programs and activities undertaken pursuant to this section to determine whether such programs and activities are meeting the goals and objectives set forth in the strategies. "(g) The Secretary may not approve a grant for any year after the first year in which a grant pursuant to this section is made to a recipient unless the Secretary determines that— "(1) additional funds are required to assist in the development of the strategy, action program, and, to the extent necessary, the comprehensive plan or part thereof; and "(2) substantial progress has been made in the development and implementation of the strategy. To assist the Secretary in making such determinations, the applicant shall submit to the Secretary such information as the Secretary may require, including the performance report required pursuant to subsection (1), except that at least triennially the Secretary shall require the applicant to submit a detailed evaluation of the progress it has made during the preceding three-year period toward the development of such strategy and its implementation. "(h) The Secretary shall encourage the cooperation of all interested States, areawide planning organizations, municipalities, political subdivisions, public agencies, and other parties in the preparation of and in the carrying out of programs developed pursuant to this section. Such parties shall be afforded by the recipient organization or government a reasonable opportunity to comment on such strategies, plans, and programs. "(i) States are authorized, subject to approval of the Secretary, to provide for the administration by areawide planning organizations of assistance provided pursuant to subsection (d), except that responsibility for adherence to the requirements of this section and other applicable laws shall remain with the State. '(j)(l) Contracts to make grants pursuant to this section shall contain such terms and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe. "(2) A grant made under subsection (d) shall not exceed two-thirds of the estimated cost of the work for which the grant is made. "(3) The Secretary is authorized by grant, contract, or otherwise to provide technical assistance directly to the entities referred to in subsection (d) to assist such entities to carry out the purposes of this section. "(k) In providing assistance to areawide planning organizations under subsection (d), the Secretary (or the State, in the case of assistance provided through the State) shall give preference to, and may provide additional funding for, organizations which provide for voting rights among their members weighted in proportion to the population of the areas represented by such members. '(1)(1) The Secretary shall, by regulation, establish criteria for the evaluation and approval of applications for grants under this section. "(2) For each year in which activities assisted under this section are being carried out, each entity receiving assistance directly from the Secretary shall submit to the Secretary a performance report concerning activities carried out with such assistance. The Secretary shall, at least on an annual basis, make such reviews and audits as may be necessary or appropriate to determine whether a recipient of
Grant approval.
Areawide planning organizations.
Terms and conditions.
Grant application criteria. Performance reports, reviews, and audits.
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