42 U.S.C. § 3175 — Assistance to parts of economic develop-

Page 5867 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 3175 Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Feb. 11, 1999, see section 105 of Pub. L. 105–393, set out as a note under section 3121 of this title. § 3173. Repealed. Pub. L. 108–373, title IV, § 401(a), Oct. 27, 2004, 118 Stat. 1767 Section, Pub. L. 89–136, title IV, § 403, as added Pub. L. 105–393, title I, § 102(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3609, re- lated to incentives for projects in economic develop- ment districts. A prior section 3173, Pub. L. 89–136, title IV, § 405, as added Pub. L. 94–487, title I, § 117, Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2335, directed furnishing of unemployment rate infor- mation by either Federal Government or State, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–393, § 102(a). A prior section 403 of Pub. L. 89–136 was classified to section 3171 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–393, § 102(a). § 3174. Provision of comprehensive economic de- velopment strategies to Regional Commis- sions If any part of an economic development dis- trict is in a region covered by 1 or more of the Regional Commissions, the economic develop- ment district shall ensure that a copy of the comprehensive economic development strategy of the district is provided to the affected Re- gional Commission. (Pub. L. 89–136, title IV, § 404, as added Pub. L. 105–393, title I, § 102(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3609; amended Pub. L. 108–373, title IV, § 402(a), Oct. 27, 2004, 118 Stat. 1768.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 404 of Pub. L. 89–136 was classified to section 3172 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–393, § 102(a). AMENDMENTS 2004—Pub. L. 108–373 amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as fol- lows: ‘‘If any part of an economic development district is in the Appalachian region (as defined in section 403 of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 (40 U.S.C. App.)), the economic development district shall ensure that a copy of the comprehensive eco- nomic development strategy of the district is provided to the Appalachian Regional Commission established under that Act.’’ Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Feb. 11, 1999, see section 105 of Pub. L. 105–393, set out as a note under section 3121 of this title. § 3175. Assistance to parts of economic develop- ment districts not in eligible areas Notwithstanding section 3161 of this title, the Secretary may provide such assistance as is available under this chapter for a project in a part of an economic development district that is not in an area described in section 3161(a) of this title, if the project will be of a substantial direct benefit to an area described in section 3161(a) of this title that is located in the district. (Pub. L. 89–136, title IV, § 405, as added Pub. L. 105–393, title I, § 102(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3609.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 405 of Pub. L. 89–136 was classified to section 3173 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–393, § 102(a). Prior sections 3181 to 3190 were repealed by Pub. L. 97–35, title XVIII, § 1821(a)(8), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 766, effective Sept. 30, 1981. Section 3181, Pub. L. 89–136, title V, § 501, Aug. 26, 1965, 79 Stat. 564; Pub. L. 91–123, title II, § 202, Nov. 25, 1969, 83 Stat. 216; Pub. L. 94–188, title II, § 209(a), Dec. 31, 1975, 89 Stat. 1091, related to designation, etc., of economic development regions. Section 3182, Pub. L. 89–136, title V, § 502, Aug. 26, 1965, 79 Stat. 564; Pub. L. 94–188, title II, §§ 208, 209(b), Dec. 31, 1975, 89 Stat. 1091, related to establishment, member- ship, etc., of regional commissions. Section 3183, Pub. L. 89–136, title V, § 503, Aug. 26, 1965, 79 Stat. 565; Pub. L. 90–103, title II, § 201, Oct. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 266; Pub. L. 93–423, § 9(a), Sept. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1162, set forth functions of Commissions. Section 3184, Pub. L. 89–136, title V, § 504, Aug. 26, 1965, 79 Stat. 566, set out program development criteria. Section 3185, Pub. L. 89–136, title V, § 505, Aug. 26, 1965, 79 Stat. 566; Pub. L. 90–103, title II, § 202, Oct. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 266; Pub. L. 91–123, title II, § 203, Nov. 25, 1969, 83 Stat. 216; Pub. L. 93–423, § 9(b), Sept. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1162; Pub. L. 94–273, § 2(25), Apr. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 376, set out provisions relating to technical and planning as- sistance to regional commissions. Section 3186, Pub. L. 89–136, title V, § 506, Aug. 26, 1965, 79 Stat. 567; Pub. L. 91–123, title II, § 204, Nov. 25, 1969, 83 Stat. 217, related to administrative powers of re- gional commissions and headquarters of Federal co- chairman. Section 3187, Pub. L. 89–136, title V, § 507, Aug. 26, 1965, 79 Stat. 568, related to information procurement. Section 3188, Pub. L. 89–136, title V, § 508, Aug. 26, 1965, 79 Stat. 568, related to personal financial interests of commission personnel. Section 3188a, Pub. L. 89–136, title V, § 509, as added Pub. L. 90–103, title II, § 203, Oct. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 266; amended Pub. L. 91–123, title II, § 205, Nov. 25, 1969, 83 Stat. 217; Pub. L. 91–258, title I, § 52(b)(2), May 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 235; Pub. L. 92–65, title I, § 109, Aug. 5, 1971, 85 Stat. 167; Pub. L. 93–46, § 5, June 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 97; Pub. L. 93–423, § 9(c), Sept. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1162; Pub. L. 94–188, title II, § 202, Dec. 31, 1975, 89 Stat. 1087; Pub. L. 94–487, title I, §§ 118, 119, Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2335, 2336; Pub. L. 96–506, § 1(9), Dec. 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 2745, related to supplements to Federal grant-in-aid programs. Section 3189, Pub. L. 89–136, title V, § 510, formerly § 509, Aug. 26, 1965, 79 Stat. 569; renumbered § 510, Pub. L. 90–103, title II, § 203, Oct. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 266; Pub. L. 94–273, § 25, Apr. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 380, related to an- nual reports to Congress. Section 3190, Pub. L. 89–136, title V, § 511, as added Pub. L. 91–123, title II, § 206, Nov. 25, 1969, 83 Stat. 218; amended Pub. L. 93–423, § 9(d), Sept. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1162, required coordination of activities between Sec- retary and Federal cochairmen in grants and loans. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Feb. 11, 1999, see section 105 of Pub. L. 105–393, set out as a note under section 3121 of this title. Page 5868 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 3191 SUBCHAPTER V—ADMINISTRATION § 3191. Assistant Secretary for Economic Devel- opment (a) In general The Secretary shall carry out this chapter through an Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development, to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (b) Compensation The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Eco- nomic Development shall be compensated at the rate payable for level IV of the Executive Sched- ule under section 5315 of title 5. (c) Duties The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Eco- nomic Development shall carry out such duties as the Secretary shall require and shall serve as the administrator of the Economic Development Administration of the Department. (Pub. L. 89–136, title V, § 501, as added Pub. L. 105–393, title I, § 102(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3610.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 3191, Pub. L. 89–136, title V, § 512, as added Pub. L. 91–123, title II, § 206, Nov. 25, 1969, 83 Stat. 218; amended Pub. L. 92–65, title I, § 110, Aug. 5, 1971, 85 Stat. 167, related to Federal Field Committee for Devel- opment Planning in Alaska, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–35, title XVIII, § 1821(a)(8), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 766, effective Sept. 30, 1981. A prior section 501 of Pub. L. 89–136 was classified to section 3181 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–35, § 1821(a)(8). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Feb. 11, 1999, see section 105 of Pub. L. 105–393, set out as a note under section 3121 of this title. § 3192. Economic development information clear- inghouse In carrying out this chapter, the Secretary shall— (1) maintain a central information clearing- house on the Internet with— (A) information on economic development, economic adjustment, disaster recovery, de- fense conversion, and trade adjustment pro- grams and activities of the Federal Govern- ment; (B) links to State economic development organizations; and (C) links to other appropriate economic de- velopment resources; (2) assist potential and actual applicants for economic development, economic adjustment, disaster recovery, defense conversion, and trade adjustment assistance under Federal and State laws in locating and applying for the as- sistance; (3) assist areas described in section 3161(a) of this title and other areas by providing to in- terested persons, communities, industries, and businesses in the areas any technical informa- tion, market research, or other forms of as- sistance, information, or advice that would be useful in alleviating or preventing conditions of excessive unemployment or underemploy- ment in the areas; and (4) obtain appropriate information from other Federal agencies needed to carry out the duties under this chapter. (Pub. L. 89–136, title V, § 502, as added Pub. L. 105–393, title I, § 102(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3610; amended Pub. L. 108–373, title V, § 501, Oct. 27, 2004, 118 Stat. 1768.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 3192, Pub. L. 89–136, title V, § 513, as added Pub. L. 91–123, title II, § 206, Nov. 25, 1969, 83 Stat. 219; amended Pub. L. 94–188, title II, § 203, Dec. 31, 1975, 89 Stat. 1087, related to regional transportation sys- tems, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–35, title XVIII, § 1821(a)(8), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 766, effective Sept. 30, 1981. A prior section 502 of Pub. L. 89–136 was classified to section 3182 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–35, § 1821(a)(8). AMENDMENTS 2004—Par. (1). Pub. L. 108–373, § 501(1), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: ‘‘maintain a central information clearinghouse on mat- ters relating to economic development, economic ad- justment, disaster recovery, defense conversion, and trade adjustment programs and activities of the Fed- eral and State governments, including political sub- divisions of States;’’. Par. (2). Pub. L. 108–373, § 501(2), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: ‘‘assist potential and actual applicants for economic develop- ment, economic adjustment, disaster recovery, defense conversion, and trade adjustment assistance under Fed- eral, State, and local laws in locating and applying for the assistance; and’’. Par. (4). Pub. L. 108–373, § 501(3), (4), added par. (4). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Feb. 11, 1999, see section 105 of Pub. L. 105–393, set out as a note under section 3121 of this title. § 3193. Consultation with other persons and agencies (a) Consultation on problems relating to employ- ment The Secretary may consult with any persons, including representatives of labor, management, agriculture, and government, who can assist in addressing the problems of area and regional un- employment or underemployment. (b) Consultation on administration of chapter The Secretary may provide for such consulta- tion with interested Federal agencies as the Sec- retary determines to be appropriate in the per- formance of the duties of the Secretary under this chapter. (Pub. L. 89–136, title V, § 503, as added Pub. L. 105–393, title I, § 102(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3610.)