(a) The Commissioner may provide financial assistance through grants or contracts for research, demonstration, or pilot projects conducted by public or private agencies which are designed to test or assist in the development of new approaches or methods that will aid in overcoming special problems or otherwise furthering the purposes of this subchapter.

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Terms Used In 42 USC 2991d

  • financial assistance: includes assistance advanced by grant, agreement, or contract, but does not include the procurement of plant or equipment, or goods or services. See 42 USC 2992c

(b) The Commissioner shall establish an overall plan to govern the approval of research, demonstration, and pilot projects and the use of all research authority under this subchapter. The plan shall set forth specific objectives to be achieved and priorities among such objectives.

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