42 USC 3154 - Special impact areas

(a)

In general

(b)

Conditions

The Secretary may make a designation under subsection (a) only after determining that—

(1)

the project will fulfill a pressing need of the area; and

(2)

the project will—

(A)

be useful in alleviating or preventing conditions of excessive unemployment or underemployment; or

(B)

assist in providing useful employment opportunities for the unemployed or underemployed residents in the area.

(c)

Notification