§ 2009b. — National objectives.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 7USC2009b]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 50--AGRICULTURAL CREDIT
SUBCHAPTER V--RURAL COMMUNITY ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM
Sec. 2009b. National objectives
The national objectives of the program established under this
subchapter shall be to--
(1) promote strategic development activities and collaborative
efforts by State and local communities, and federally recognized
Indian tribes, to maximize the impact of Federal assistance;
(2) optimize the use of resources;
(3) provide assistance in a manner that reflects the complexity
of rural needs, including the needs for business development, health
care, education, infrastructure, cultural resources, the
environment, and housing;
(4) advance activities that empower, and build the capacity of,
State and local communities to design unique responses to the
special needs of the State and local communities, and federally
recognized Indian tribes, for rural development assistance; and
(5) adopt flexible and innovative approaches to solving rural
development problems.
(Pub. L. 87-128, title III, Sec. 381C, as added Pub. L. 104-127, title
VII, Sec. 761, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1139.)
