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7 U.S.C. § 2009bb–5 — Multistate and local development districts and organizations and Northern Great Plains Inc.
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**(a) Definition of multistate and local development district or organization** In this section, the term “multistate and local development district or organization” means an entity—
(1) that—
(A) is a planning district in existence on May 13, 2002, that is recognized by the Economic Development Administration of the Department of Commerce; or
(B) is—
(i) organized and operated in a manner that ensures broad-based community participation and an effective opportunity for other nonprofit groups to contribute to the development and implementation of programs in the region;
(ii) a nonprofit incorporated body organized or chartered under the law of the State in which the entity is located;
(iii) a nonprofit agency or instrumentality of a State or local government;
(iv) a public organization established before May 13, 2002, under State law for creation of multijurisdictional, area-wide planning organizations;
(v) a nonprofit agency or instrumentality of a State that was established for the purpose of assisting with multistate cooperation; or
(vi) a nonprofit association or combination of bodies, agencies, and instrumentalities described in clauses (ii) through (v); and
(2) that has not, as certified by the Authority (in consultation with the Federal cochairperson or Secretary, as appropriate)—
(A) inappropriately used Federal grant funds from any Federal source; or
(B) appointed an officer who, during the period in which another entity inappropriately used Federal grant funds from any Federal source, was an officer of the other entity.
**(b) Grants to multistate, local, or regional development districts and organizations**
(1) **In general** — The Authority may make grants for administrative expenses under this section to multista
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**(a) Definition of multistate and local development district or organization** In this section, the term “multistate and local development district or organization” means an entity—
(1) that—
(A) is a planning district in existence on May 13, 2002, that is recognized by the Economic Development Administration of the Department of Commerce; or
(B) is—
(i) organized and operated in a manner that ensures broad-based community participation and an effective opportunity for other nonprofit groups to contribute to the development and implementation of programs in the region;
(ii) a nonprofit incorporated body organized or chartered under the law of the State in which the entity is located;
(iii) a nonprofit agency or instrumentality of a State or local government;
(iv) a public organization established before May 13, 2002, under State law for creation of multijurisdictional, area-wide planning organizations;
(v) a nonprofit agency or instrumentality of a State that was established for the purpose of assisting with multistate cooperation; or
(vi) a nonprofit association or combination of bodies, agencies, and instrumentalities described in clauses (ii) through (v); and
(2) that has not, as certified by the Authority (in consultation with the Federal cochairperson or Secretary, as appropriate)—
(A) inappropriately used Federal grant funds from any Federal source; or
(B) appointed an officer who, during the period in which another entity inappropriately used Federal grant funds from any Federal source, was an officer of the other entity.
**(b) Grants to multistate, local, or regional development districts and organizations**
(1) **In general** — The Authority may make grants for administrative expenses under this section to multistate, local, and regional development districts and organizations.
(2) **Conditions for grants**
(A) *Maximum amount* — The amount of any grant awarded under paragraph (1) shall not exceed 80 percent of the administrative expenses of the multistate, local, or regional development district or organization receiving the grant.
(B) *Maximum period* — No grant described in paragraph (1) shall be awarded for a period greater than 3 years.
(3) **Local share** — The contributions of a multistate, local, or regional development district or organization for administrative expenses may be in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, including space, equipment, and services.
**(c) Duties**
(1) **In general** — Except as provided in paragraph (2), a local development district shall operate as a lead organization serving multicounty areas in the region at the local level.
(2) **Designation** — The Federal cochairperson may designate an Indian tribe or multijurisdictional organization to serve as a lead organization in such cases as the Federal cochairperson or Secretary, as appropriate, determines appropriate.
**(d) Northern Great Plains Inc.** Northern Great Plains Inc., a nonprofit corporation incorporated in the State of Minnesota to implement the recommendations of the Northern Great Plains Rural Development Commission established by the Northern Great Plains Rural Development Act ([7 U.S.C. 2661](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2661&num=0&edition=prelim) note; Public Law 103–318)—
(1) shall serve as an independent, primary resource for the Authority on issues of concern to the region;
(2) shall advise the Authority on development of international trade;
(3) may provide research, education, training, and other support to the Authority; and
(4) may carry out other activities on its own behalf or on behalf of other entities.
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**(a) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Agricultural commodity** — The term “agricultural commodity” has the meaning given the term in [section 5602 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section5602&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher** — The term “geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher” has the meaning given the term in section 10906(a) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ([7 U.S.C. 2204](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2204&num=0&edition=prelim) note; Public Law 107–171).
**(b) Authorization** Subject to the availability of funds under subsection (d), the Secretary may provide geographically disadvantaged farmers or ranchers direct reimbursement payments for activities described in subsection (c).
**(c) Transportation**
(1) **In general** — Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary may provide direct reimbursement payments to a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher to transport an agricultural commodity, or inputs used to produce an agricultural commodity, during a fiscal year.
(2) **Proof of eligibility** — To be eligible to receive assistance under paragraph (1), a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher shall demonstrate to the Secretary that transportation of the agricultural commodity or inputs occurred over a distance of more than 30 miles, as determined by the Secretary.
(3) **Amount**
(A) *In general* — Subject to paragraph (2), the amount of direct reimbursement payments made to a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher under this section for a fiscal year shall equal the product obtained by multiplying—
(i) the amount of costs incurred by the geographically di
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**(a)** The overall purpose of this subchapter is to foster a balanced national development that provides opportunities for increased numbers of the people of the United States to work and enjoy a high quality of life dispersed throughout our Nation by providing the essential knowledge necessary for successful programs of rural development. It is further the purpose of this subchapter to—
(1) provide multistate regional agencies, States, counties, cities, multicounty planning and development districts, businesses, industries, Indian tribes on Federal and State reservations or other federally recognized Indian tribal groups and others involved with public services and investments in rural areas or that provide or may provide employment in these areas the best available scientific, technical, economic, organizational, environmental, and management information and knowledge useful to them, and to assist and encourage them in the interpretation and application of this information to practical problems and needs in rural development;
(2) provide research and investigations in all fields that have as their purpose the development of useful knowledge and information to assist those planning, carrying out, managing, or investing in facilities, services, businesses, or other enterprises, public and private, that may contribute to rural development;
(3) increase the capabilities of, and encourage, colleges and universities to perform the vital public service roles of research, and the transfer and practical application of knowledge, in support of rural development;
(4) expand small farm research and extend training and technical assistance to small farm families in assessing their needs and opportunities and in using the best available knowledge on sound economic approaches t
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TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE
§ 2661
(E) an Indian tribe (as defined in section
5304 of title 25);
(F) a State or local ambulance provider; or
(G) any other public or nonprofit entity
determined appropriate by the Secretary;
and
(2) prepare and submit to the Secretary an
application at such time, in such manner, and
containing such information as the Secretary
may require, that includes—
(A) a description of the activities to be
carried out under the grant; and
(B) an assurance that the applicant will
comply with the matching requirement of
subsection (f).
(d) Use of funds
An entity shall use amounts received under a
grant made under subsection (b) only in a rural
area—
(1) to hire or recruit emergency medical
service personnel;
(2) to recruit or retain volunteer emergency
medical service personnel;
(3) to train emergency medical service per-
sonnel in emergency response, injury preven-
tion, safety awareness, or other topics rel-
evant to the delivery of emergency medical
services;
(4) to fund training to meet State or Federal
certification requirements;
(5) to provide training for firefighters or
emergency medical personnel for improve-
ments to the training facility, equipment, cur-
ricula, or personnel;
(6) to develop new ways to educate emer-
gency health care providers through the use of
technology-enhanced
educational
methods
(such as distance learning);
(7) to acquire emergency medical services
vehicles, including ambulances;
(8) to acquire emergency medical services
equipment, including cardiac defibrillators;
(9) to acquire personal protective equipment
for emergency medical services personnel as
required by the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration; or
(10)
to
educate
the
public
concerning
cardiopulmonary r
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