§ 2009c. — Strategic plans.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC2009c]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 50--AGRICULTURAL CREDIT
SUBCHAPTER V--RURAL COMMUNITY ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM
Sec. 2009c. Strategic plans
(a) In general
The Secretary shall direct each of the Directors of Rural Economic
and Community Development State Offices to prepare a strategic plan--
(1) for each State for the delivery of assistance under this
subchapter in the State; and
(2) for each federally recognized Indian tribe for the delivery
of assistance under this subchapter to the Indian tribe.
(b) Assistance
(1) In general
Financial assistance for rural development provided under this
subchapter for a State or a federally recognized Indian tribe shall
be used only for orderly community development that is consistent
with the strategic plan of the State or Indian tribe.
(2) Rural area
Assistance under this subchapter may only be provided in a rural
area.
(3) Small communities
In carrying out this subchapter in a State, the Secretary shall
give priority to communities with the smallest populations and
lowest per capita income.
(c) Review
The Secretary shall review the strategic plan of each State and
federally recognized Indian tribe not later than 60 days after receiving
the plan, and at least once every 5 years thereafter.
(d) Contents
A strategic plan of a State or federally recognized Indian tribe
under this section shall be a plan that--
(1) coordinates economic, human, and community development plans
and related activities proposed for an affected area;
(2) provides that the State or federally recognized Indian
tribe, as appropriate, and an affected community (including local
institutions and organizations that have contributed to the planning
process) shall act as full partners in the process of developing and
implementing the plan;
(3) identifies goals, methods, and benchmarks for measuring the
success of carrying out the plan and how the plan relates to local
or regional ecosystems;
(4) in the case of a State, provides for the involvement, in the
preparation of the plan, of State, local, private, and public
persons, State rural development councils, federally recognized
Indian tribes in the State, and community-based organizations;
(5) identifies the amount and source of Federal and non-Federal
resources that are available for carrying out the plan; and
(6) includes such other information as may be required by the
Secretary.
(Pub. L. 87-128, title III, Sec. 381D, as added Pub. L. 104-127, title
VII, Sec. 761, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1140.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 950aaa-2, 2009f, 2009l of
this title.
