U.S. CODE

U.S. Code

§ 2371f. General provisions

(a) Regulations

(1) In general

The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this subpart, including—

(A) establishing specific guidelines for the submission and evaluation of strategic plans under section 2371e of this title;

(B) establishing specific guidelines for the submission and evaluation of grant applications under section 2371d of this title; and

(2) Consultations

The Secretary shall consult with the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives not less than 90 days prior to promulgating any final rule or regulation pursuant to paragraph (1).

(b) Personnel

The Secretary shall designate such staff as may be necessary to carry out the responsibilities described in this subpart.

(1) In general

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $150,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and $37,500,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010, to carry out this subpart.

(2) Availability

Amounts appropriated pursuant to this subpart—

(A) shall be available to provide adjustment assistance to communities that have been approved for assistance pursuant to this part on or before December 31, 2010; and

(B) shall otherwise remain available until expended.

(3) Supplement not supplant

Funds appropriated pursuant to this subpart shall be used to supplement and not supplant other Federal, State, and local public funds expended to provide economic development assistance for communities.

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