thereto), to1 States participating in planning for Appalachian regional programs, for expenses incurred in the course of such planning, or to the Appalachian Regional Commission. All grants made under this section shall be subject to terms and conditions prescribed by the Administrator. No portion of any grant made under this section shall be used for the preparation of plans for specific public works. The Administrator is authorized, notwithstanding the provisions of section 3648 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, to make advance or progress payments on account of any grant made under this section. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated not exceeding $230,000,000,2 to carry out the purposes of this section, and any amounts so appropriated shall remain available until expended: Provided,3 That not to exceed 5 per centum of any funds so appropriated may be used by the Administrator for studies, research, and demonstration projects, undertaken independently or by contract, for the development and improvement of techniques and methods for comprehensive planning and for the advancement of the purposes of this section, and for grants to assist in the conduct of studies and research relating to needed revisions in State statutes which create, govern, or control local governments and local governmental operations.

(c) The Administrator is authorized, in areas embracing several municipalities or other political subdivisions, to encourage planning on a unified metropolitan basis and to provide technical assistance for such planning and the solution of problems relating thereto.

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(d) It is the further intent of this section to encourage comprehensive planning, including transportation planning, for States, cities, counties, metropolitan areas, urban regions, and Indian reservations. and the establishment and development of the organizational units needed therefor. The Administrator is authorized to provide technical assistance to State and local governments and their agencies and instrumentalities, and to Indian tribal bodies, undertaking such planning and, by contract or otherwise, to make studies and publish information on related problems. In extending financial assistance under this section, the Administrator may require such assurances as he deems adequate that the appropriate State and local agencies are making reasonable progress in the development of the elements of comprehensive planning. Comprehensive planning, as used in this section, includes the following, to the extent directly related to urban needs: (1) preparation, as a guide for long-range development, of general physical plans with respect to the pattern and intensity of land use and the provision of public facilities, including transportation facilities,

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1 Sec. 213(b). Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965, Public Law 89-4, approved March 9, 1965, 79 Stat. 5, 17, added the remainder of this sentence.

2 Sec. 1102(a). Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965, Public Law 89-117, approved August 10, 1965, 79 Stat. 451, 502, substituted "$230.000.000" for "$105,000.000". Sec. 1102(b), Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965, Public Law 89-117, approved August 10, 1965, 79 Stat. 451. 502. added this proviso.

Sec. 1008, Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966, Public Law 89-754, approved November 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 1255, 1286, added the remainder of par. (b).

5 "Indian reservations" added by sec. 315(b) (1), Housing Act of 1964, Public Law 88560, approved September 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 769. 793.

Sec. 703, Housing Act of 1954, Public Law 560, 83d Congress, approved August 2, 1954, 68 Stat. 590, 641, defines the term "State" as used herein to mean "any State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and territory or possession of the United States :".

7 "and to Indian tribal bodies," added by sec. 315(b) (2), Housing Act of 1964, Public Law 88-560. approved September 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 769, 793.

8 The words "including transportation facilities." were added by sec. 310 (a) (3), Housing Act of 1961, Public Law 87-70, approved June 30, 1961, 75 Stat. 149, 170.

together with long-range fiscal plans for such development; (2) programming of capital improvements based on a determination of relative urgency, together with definitive financing plans for the improvements to be constructed in the earlier years of the program; (3) coordination of all related plans of the departments or subdivisions of the government concerned; (4) intergovernmental coordination of all related planned activities among the State and local governmental agencies concerned; and (5) preparation of regulatory and administrative measures in support of the foregoing.

(e) In the exercise of his function of encouraging comprehensive planning by the States, the Administrator shall consult with those officials of the Federal Government responsible for the administration of programs of Federal assistance to the States and municipalities for various categories of public facilities.

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(f) The consent of the Congress is hereby given to any two or more States to enter into agreements or compacts, not in conflict with any law of the United States, for cooperative efforts and mutual assistance in the comprehensive planning for the physical growth and development of interstate, metropolitan, or other urban areas, and to establish such agencies, joint or otherwise, as they may deem desirable for making effective such agreements and compacts.

(g) In addition to the planning grants authorized by subsection (a), the Administrator is further authorized to make grants to organizations composed of public officials whom he finds to be representative of the political jurisdictions within a metropolitan area or urban region for the purpose of assisting such organizations to undertake studies, collect data, develop regional plans and programs, and engage in such other activities as the Administrator finds necessary or desirable for the solution of the metropolitan or regional problems in such areas or regions. To the maximum extent feasible, all grants under this subsection shall be for activities relating to all the developmental aspects of the total metropolitan area or urban region, including, but not limited to, land use, transportation, housing, economic development, natural resources development, community facilities, and the general improvement of living environments. A grant under this subsection shall not exceed two-thirds of the estimated cost of the work for which the grant is made.

(h)* In addition to the other grants authorized by this section the Secretary is authorized to make grants to assist any city, other municipality, or county in making a survey of the structures and sites in such locality which are determined by its appropriate authorities to be of

1 Sec. 703, Housing Act of 1954, Public Law 560, 83d Congress, approved August 2, 1954, 68 Stat. 590, 641, defines the term "State" as used herein to mean "any State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession of the United States;".

2 Added by sec. 310(a) (4), Housing Act of 1961, Public Law 87-70, approved June 30, 1961, 75 Stat. 149, 170.

3 Added by sec. 1102 (c) (1), Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965, Public Law 89-117, approved August 10, 1965, 79 Stat. 451, 502.

Added by sec. 604, Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966, Public Law 89-754, approved November 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 1255, 1279.

Sec. 605 (h), Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966, Public Law 89-754, approved November 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 1255, 1280, provides that no grants for historic preservation may be made under sec. 701 (h) of the Housing Act of 1954 beginning 3 years after the date of enactment of the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966, except for activities in accord with criteria which the Secretary establishes as comparable to those used in connection with the National Register maintained by the Secretary of the Interior.

historic or architectural value. Any such survey shall be designed to identify the historic structures and sites in the locality, determine the cost of their rehabilitation or restoration, and provide such other information as may be necessary or appropriate to serve as a foundation for a balanced and effective program of historic preservation in such locality. The aspects of any such survey which relate to the identification of historic and architectural values shall be conducted in accordance with criteria found by the Secretary to be comparable to those used in establishing the National Register maintained by the Secretary of the Interior under other provisions of law; and the results of each such survey shall be made available to the Secretary of the Interior. A grant under this subsection shall not exceed two-thirds of the cost of the survey for which it is made, and shall be made to the appropriate agency or entity specified in paragraphs (1) through (9) of subsection (a) or, if there is no such agency or entity which is qualified and willing to receive the grant and provide for its utilization in accordance with this subsection, directly to the city, other municipality, or county involved.

Approved August 2, 1954.

PUBLIC WORKS PLANNING ADVANCES

EXCERPTS FROM THE HOUSING ACT OF 1954

[Public Law 560, 83d Congress; 68 Stat. 590, 641; 40 U.S.C. 462]

RESERVE OF PLANNED PUBLIC WORKS

SEC. 702. (a) In order (1) to encourage municipalities and other public agencies and Indian tribes to maintain at all times a current and adequate reserve of planned public works the construction of which can rapidly be commenced, particularly when the national or local economic situation makes such action desirable, and (2) to help attain maximum economy and efficiency in the planning and construction of public works, the Administrator is hereby authorized to make advances to public agencies and1 Indian tribes (notwithstanding the provisions of section 3648 of the Revised Statutes, as amended) to aid in financing the cost of engineering and architectural surveys, designs, plans, working drawings, specifications, or other action preliminary to and in preparation for the construction of public works, including, in the case of public works to be constructed in connection with the development of a medical center, a general plan for the development of such center: Provided, That the making of advances hereunder shall not in any way commit the Congress to appropriate funds to assist in financing the construction of any public works so planned: And provided further, That advances outstanding to public agencies and 1 Indian tribes in any one State shall at no time exceed 12123 per centum of the aggregate then authorized to be appropriated to the revolving fund established pursuant to subsection (e) of this section.

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(b) No advance shall be made hereunder with respect to any individual project, including a regional or metropolitan or other area-wide

1 Sec. 602 (c) (1), Housing Act of 1964, Public Law 88-560, approved September 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 769, 799, added "and Indian tribes".

Sec. 602 (e), Housing Act of 1964, Public Law 88-560, approved September 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 769, 799, added this clause concerning medical centers.

3 Sec. 502(1), Housng Act of 1961, Public Law 87-70, approved June 30, 1961, 75 Stat. 149, 175, substituted "122 per centum" for "10 per centum".

Sec. 502 (2), Housing Act of 1961, Public Law 87-70, approved June 30, 1961, 75 Stat. 149, 175, amended the first sentence of subsection (b) to read as set forth in the text except that sec. 602 (c) (2), Housing Act of 1964, Public Law 88-560, approved September 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 769, 799, inserted "or Indian tribe" in clause (3) following the words "the public agency". Immediately prior to amendment by sec. 502 this sentence read:

"(b) No advance shall be made hereunder with respect to any individual project unless it is planned to be constructed within a reasonable period of time, unless it conforms to an overall State, local, or regional plan approved by a competent State, local, or regional authority, and unless the public agency formally contracts with the Federal Government to complete the plan preparation promptly and to repay such advance or part thereof

when due."

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project, unless (1) it is planned to be constructed within or over a reasonable period of time considering the nature of the project, (2) it conforms to an overall State, local, or regional plan approved by a competent State, local, or regional authority, and (3) the public agency or Indian tribe formally contracts with the Federal Government to complete the plan preparation promptly and to repay such advance or part thereof when due.1

(c) Advances under this section to any public agency or 2 Indian tribe shall be repaid without interest by such agency or tribe when the construction of the public works is undertaken or started: Provided, That in the event repayment is not made promptly such unpaid sum shall bear interest at the rate of 4 per centum per annum from the date of the Government's demand for repayment to the date of payment thereof by the public agency or 2 Indian tribe.

(d) The Administrator is authorized to prescribe rules and regulations to carry out the purpose of this section.

(e) 5 In order to provide moneys for advances in accordance with this section, the Administrator is hereby authorized to establish a revolving fund which shall comprise (1) all moneys heretofore or hereafter appropriated pursuant to this section, together with all repayments and other receipts heretofore or hereafter received in connection with advances made under this section, and (2) all repayments and other receipts received after June 30, 1964, and all advances (and claims in connection with advances) outstanding as of such date, under title V of the War Mobilization and Reconversion Act of 1944 (58 Stat. 791) and the Act of October 13, 1949 (63 Stat. 841-2). There are authorized to be appropriated to such revolving fund, in addition to amounts authorized to be appropriated for the purposes of this section prior to the date of the enactment of the Housing Act of 1964,

1 Sec. 602 (f), Housing Act of 1964, Public Law 88-560, approved September 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 769, 799, deleted the last sentence of subsection (b) which read: "Subsequent to approval and prior to disbursement of any Federal funds for the purpose of advance planning the applicant shall establish a separate planning account into which all Federal and applicant funds estimated to be required for plan preparation shall be placed."

2 Sec. 602 (c) (3), Housing Act of 1964, Public Law 88-560, approved September 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 769, 799, inserted "or Indian tribe".

3 Sec. 602(c) (3), Housing Act of 1964, Public Law 88-560, approved September 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 769, 799, inserted "or tribe".

Sec. 602 (c) (4), Housing Act of 1964, Public Law 88-560, approved September 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 769, 799 deleted at this point the proviso that read:

"That if the public agency undertakes to construct only a portion of a planned public work it shall repay such proportionate amount of the advances relating to the public work as the Administrator determines to be equitable: And provided further,"

5 Immediately prior to amendment by sec. 602 (a), Housing Act of 1964, Public Law 88-560, approved September 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 769, 799, subsection (e) read as follows: "(e) In order to provide moneys for advances in accordance with this section, the Administrator is hereby authorized to establish a revolving fund which shall comprise all moneys heretofore or hereafter appropriated pursuant to this section, together with all repayments and other receipts in connection with advances made under this section. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated to such revolving fund, in addition to the amount authorized by this section as originally enacted, the further amounts of $12,000,000 which may be made available to the revolving fund on or after July 1, 1956; $12,000,000 which may be made available to such fund on or after July 1, 1957; $14,000,000 which may be made available to such fund on or after July 1, 1958; $10,000,000 which may be made available to such fund on or after July 1, 1961; and such additional sums which may be made available from year to year thereafter as may be estimated to be necessary to maintain not to exceed a total of $58,000,000 in undisbursed balances in the revolving fund and in advances outstanding for plans in preparation or for completed plans with respect to projects which, in the determination of the Administrator, can be expected to be undertaken within a reasonable period of time."

September 2, 1964.

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