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[CITE: 42USC3147]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
            CHAPTER 38--PUBLIC WORKS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
 
     SUBCHAPTER II--GRANTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
 
Sec. 3147. Grants for training, research, and technical 
        assistance
        

(a) In general

                             (1) Grants

        On the application of an eligible recipient, the Secretary may 
    make grants for training, research, and technical assistance, 
    including grants for program evaluation and economic impact 
    analyses, that would be useful in alleviating or preventing 
    conditions of excessive unemployment or underemployment.

                       (2) Types of assistance

        Grants under paragraph (1) may be used for--
            (A) project planning and feasibility studies;
            (B) demonstrations of innovative activities or strategic 
        economic development investments;
            (C) management and operational assistance;
            (D) establishment of university centers;
            (E) establishment of business outreach centers;
            (F) studies evaluating the needs of, and development 
        potential for, economic growth of areas that the Secretary 
        determines have substantial need for the assistance; and
            (G) other activities determined by the Secretary to be 
        appropriate.

            (3) Reduction or waiver of non-Federal share

        In the case of a project assisted under this section, the 
    Secretary may reduce or waive the non-Federal share, without regard 
    to section 3144 or 3145 of this title, if the Secretary finds that 
    the project is not feasible without, and merits, such a reduction or 
    waiver.

(b) Methods of provision of assistance

    In providing research and technical assistance under this section, 
the Secretary, in addition to making grants under subsection (a) of this 
section, may--
        (1) provide research and technical assistance through officers 
    or employees of the Department;
        (2) pay funds made available to carry out this section to 
    Federal agencies; or
        (3) employ private individuals, partnerships, businesses, 
    corporations, or appropriate institutions under contracts entered 
    into for that purpose.

(Pub. L. 89-136, title II, Sec. 207, as added Pub. L. 105-393, title I, 
Sec. 102(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3604.)

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in sections 3122, 3211 of this title.
