uses, and research program may only be changed after public notice, and the opportunity of public review and participation such as outlined above. All information and reports, including annual reports, relating to estuarine sanctuaries, shall be part of the public record and available at all times. for inspection by the public. CFDA number not yet assigned. Authorization Coastal Zone Management Act Amendments of 1976, P.L. 94-370 incorporated into the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, P.L. 92-583. Program Description Provides financial assistance to State and local governments in the coastal zone to minimize the adverse consequences resulting from energy activity. Under the Coastal Energy Impact Program (CEIP) four forms of aid are available: 1. Grants to plan for the social, economic and environmental effects of energy activity; 2. Loans and bond guarantees to provide for public facilities and services required by the population growth resulting from energy activity; 3. Loan and bond repayment assistance to communities which are unable to meet financial obligations under the program because anticipated revenues did not materialize; 4. Grants to prevent, reduce or repair unavoidable loss of valuable environmental or recreational resources. The Coastal Energy Impact Program is intended to balance the need for more energy resources with the need to preserve coastal areas for other uses. Citizen Participation The States are required to develop a process for allocating funds to local jurisdictions on the basis of need. Public notification and public access to information is required by regulation throughout the allocation process in States which receive at least $250,000 in grants and allotments, or $2 million in credit assistance. Public participation requirements in Fiscal Year 1977 covered 10 states receiving 85 per cent of the CEIP funds: Louisiana, Texas, Alaska, California, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Maryland and Georgia. A project undertaken with CEIP funds will also be reviewed by the Office of Coastal Zone Management for its affect on the environment of the coastal zone. Environmental assessment is conducted which includes a process of public notice through the Federal Register and the area newspapers and generally allows at least 15 days for public comment on the proposed project. If it appears that there may be significant environmental affects, a formal Environmental Impact Statement will usually be prepared. There are opportunities for public participation throughout the process of preparing the statement. Public hearings are required and public comments collected must be addressed in the statement and attached to it. Finally, the moneys available for CEIP must be used in a manner which is consistent with the State's Coastal Zone Management Program. Program Development and Administration participation requirements are described under CFDA #11.418 and 11.419. TITLE V REGIONAL COMMISSION PROGRAM CFDA #28.001 through #28.003 CFDA # 38.001 through #38.003 CFDA #48.001 through #48.003 CFDA #52.001 through #52.003 (Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma) CFDA #63.001 through #63.003 Upper Great Lakes Regional Commission (Designated counties in Michigan, Minnesota and and Wisconsin) CFDA #75.001 through #75.003 Old West Regional Commission (Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming) CFDA #76.001 through #76.003 Pacific Northwest Regional Commission (Idaho, Oregon, Washington) Southwest Border Regional Commission (Designated counties in California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.) This Commission was recently designated and is in the initial stage of planning and program formulation as of publication. (Note: The Appalachian Regional Commission is listed separately. It was established under the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 and is not administered under Department of Commerce authority.) Authorization Title V, Section 509 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965; Public Law 89136 as amended by Public Laws 90-103, 91-123, 93-423, 94-188, and 94-487; 42 U.S.C. 3188a. Program Description Title V Regional Commissions, made up of the Governors of the participating States and a Federal Co-Chairman, promote regional economic development through a Federal-State partnership. Commissions develop long-range comprehensive regional economic development plans reflecting local, Federal and State priorities. They provide grants for planning and technical assistance and carry out demonstration projects in such fields as energyrelated impacts, transportation, vocational education, and health and nutrition. All findings resulting from research or demonstration projects must be made available to the general public. Commissions also may provide grant-in-aid supplements to Federal programs when local matching shares are not available. When other Federal funding is not available, Commissions may provide all or part of the Federal contribution for approved projects. Citizen Participation There are no citizen participation requirements in the law or Federal regulations which govern the Title V Commissions. However, each Commission has developed by-laws or guidelines which provide for public involvement in planning and project decisions. Typically, the Commissions establish advisory committees on program areas such as energy, education, business development, water resources and the environment. These committees offer project proposals for Commission approval and frequently act as monitoring committees of program perfor mance. Most Commissions sponsor individual Statewide "Futures Programs" to contribute to the development of regional plans and program objectives. "Futures Programs”, such as "Alternatives for Washington", "Idaho Tomorrow" and "Goals for Georgia", have included state-wide conferences, sub-state citizen meetings and public opinion surveys. Finally, quarterly Commission meetings, during which the Governors and Federal Co-Chairman carry out Commission business and make program decisions, are generally open to the public. COMMUNI SERVICE ADMINATION COMMUNITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION CFDA #49.002 Community Action Authorization to secure the skills, knowledge, motivations, and opportunities needed for them to become fully selfsufficient. Citizen Participation Authorizing legislation requires maximum feasible participation of the poor in the planning, conduct, and evaluation of programs authorized under the Economic Opportunity Act, as amended. Participation is generally through boards, both governing and administrative, and advisory committees composed of democratically selected representatives of the poor, the private sector, and public elected officials, or their designees. Boards are required to be constituted in such a way that at least one-third of the members are representatives of the poor, one-third elected officials, or their designees, and no more than one-third representatives of other major groups or interests in the com munity. Involvement of the poor in the development of plans and priorities of the agencies is required. CFDA #49.005 Community Food and Nutrition Authorization Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, as amended by Community Services Act of 1974, Title II, Sec. 222 a(5); P.L. 93-644; 42 U.S.C. 2809. Program Description Provides grants to community action agencies or local public or private non-profit organizations or agencies. A major emphasis of this program is to facilitate necessary changes to improve or achieve fuller utilization of existing food and nutrition programs by creating opportunities for community action and institutional change. The Community Food and Nutrition Program concentrates on short-term solutions to the problems of hunger and malnutrition, supplementing, extending and broadening the assistance provided by other Federal programs. Citizen Participation A program advisory committee is required, composed of at least fifty percent democratically selected representatives of the poor being served by an individual program area. CFDA #49.010 Older Persons Opportunities and Services Authorization Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, as amended by the Community Services Act of 1974, Title II, Sec. 222a(7), P.L. 93-644; 42 U.S.C. 2809. Provides funds to public or private non-profit agencies for pilot projects which aid elderly persons to achieve greater self-sufficiency. Emphasis is placed on development and provision of new employment and volunteer services; referral to existing services, such as health, welfare, housing, etc. Attention is given to deficiencies in existing services, modification of existing procedures, eligibility requirements and program structures to facilitate the greater use of, and participation in, public services by the poor. Citizen Participation Older Persons Programs require the development of advisory boards composed of a majority of democratically selected older persons. Other members of the boards may be individuals having experience in advocacy for older, low-income persons, persons serving on community action agency boards, and representatives of public and private agencies. The advisory boards have responsibility for advising grantees in planning and evaluation of programs, recommending policy for program administration, determining standards of eligibility for participation, selection of project staff, and mobilization of resources for programs. Priority shall be given to employment of older persons in all phases of these programs. CFDA #49.011 Community Economic Development Authorization Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, as amended by the Community Services Act of 1974, Title VII, |