PUBLIC LAW 107-171—MAY 13, 2002 116 STAT. 271 "(B) designated by the chief executive officer or legislature of the State to receive technical assistance and financial assistance under this subtitle. "(4) DESIGNATED AREA.— The term 'designated area' means a geographic area designated by the Secretary to receive technical assistance and financial assistance under this subtitle. "(5) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. —The term 'financial assistance' means a grant or loan provided by the Secretary (or the Secretary and other Federal agencies) to, or a cooperative agreement entered into by the Secretary (or the Secretary and other Federal agencies) with, a council, or association of councils, to carry out an area plan in a designated area, including assistance provided for planning, analysis, feasibility studies, training, education, and other activities necessary to carry out the area plan. "(6) INDIAN TRIBE.— The term 'Indian tribe' has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b). "(7) LOCAL UNIT OF GOVERNMENT. —The term 'local unit of government' means— "(A) any county, city, town, township, parish, village, or other general-purpose subdivision of a State; and "(B) any local or regional special district or other limited political subdivision of a State, including any soil conservation district, school district, park authority, and water or sanitary district. "(8) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. — The term 'nonprofit organization' means any organization that is— "(A) described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and "(B) exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. "(9) PLANNING PROCESS. —The term 'planning process' means actions taken by a council to develop and carry out an effective area plan in a designated area, including development of the area plan, goals, purposes, policies, implementation activities, evaluations and reviews, and the opportunity for public participation in the actions. "(10) PROJECT. — The term 'project' means a project that is carried out by a council to achieve any of the elements of an area plan. "(11) SECRETARY.—The term 'Secretary' means the Secretary of Agriculture. "(12) STATE. — The term 'State' means— "(A) any State; "(B) the District of Columbia; or "(C) any territory or possession of the United States. "(13) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The term 'technical assistance' means any service provided by the Secretary or agent of the Secretary, including— " (A) inventorying, evaluating, planning, designing, supervising, laying out, and inspecting projects; "(B) providing maps, reports, and other documents associated with the services provided; "(C) providing assistance for the long-term implementation of area plans; and
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