7 U.S.C. § 2009DD
Section 2009dd · Definitions
Current version, with additions and removals from the May 13, 2002 version.
In this subchapter:
In this subchapter:
(1) Benchmark
(1) Benchmark
(2) Conference
(2) Indian tribe
The term “Indian tribe” has the meaning given the term in section 450b of title 25.
(3) National Board
(3) Eligible area
(A) In general
The term “eligible area” means a nonmetropolitan county (as defined by the Secretary) that has a population of 50,000 inhabitants or less.
(B) Inclusion
(i) In general
Subject to clause (ii), the term “eligible area” includes an unincorporated or other area of a county that has a population of more than 50,000 inhabitants if the unincorporated area or other area is adjacent to an eligible rural area described in subparagraph (A).
(ii) Participation
An area described in clause (i) may be represented on a Regional Board.
(C) Exclusion
The term “eligible area” does not include any area designated by the Secretary as a rural empowerment zone or rural enterprise community.
(4) Innovation grant
(4) National Institute
(6) National plan
(6) Regional innovation grant
(8) Program
The term “program” means the rural strategic investment program established under this subchapter.
(9) Region
The term “region” means the eligible areas that—
(A) are under the jurisdiction of a Regional Board; and
(B) meet criteria established by the National Board not later than 1 year after May 13, 2002.
(10) Regional Board
The term “Regional Board” means a Regional Investment Board certified under section 2009dd–2(a) of this title.
(11) Regional plan
The term “regional plan” means a regional strategic investment plan of a Regional Board developed under section 2009dd–2(b)(3)(B) of this title.
(8) Rural heritage
(A) In general
The term “rural heritage” means historic sites, structures, and districts.
(B) Inclusions
The term “rural heritage” includes historic rural downtown areas and main streets, neighborhoods, farmsteads, scenic and historic trails, heritage areas, and historic landscapes.