Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 123 — Drug Abuse Education and Prevention
§ 11825. Review of applications
Statutory text
Consideration of factors
In reviewing applications submitted under this subchapter, the appropriate Federal officer shall consider—
the relative cost and effectiveness of the proposed project or activity in carrying out purposes for which the requested grant or contract is authorized to be made,
the extent to which such project or activity will incorporate new or innovative techniques,
the increase in capacity of the State or the public or nonprofit private agency, organization, institution, or individual involved to provide services to address the illicit use of drugs by runaway and homeless youth,
the extent to which such project or activity serves communities which have high rates of illicit drug use by juveniles (including runaway and homeless youth),
the extent to which such project or activity will provide services in geographical areas where similar services are unavailable or in short supply, and
the extent to which such project or activity will increase the level of services, or coordinate other services, in the community available to eligible youth.
Competitive process
Applications submitted under this subchapter shall be selected for approval through a competitive process to be established by rule by the appropriate Federal officer. As part of such a process, such officer shall publish a notice in the Federal Register—
announcing the availability of funds to carry out this subchapter,
stating the general criteria applicable to the selection of applicants to receive such funds, and
describing the procedures applicable to submitting and reviewing applications for such funds.
As part of such process, each application referred to in subsection (a) shall be subject to peer review by individuals (excluding officers and employees of the Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services) who have expertise in the subject matter related to the project or activity proposed in such application.
Expedited review
The appropriate Federal officer shall expedite the consideration of an application referred to in subsection (a) if the applicant demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the 1 such officer, that the failure to expedite such consideration would prevent the effective implementation of the project or activity set forth in such application.
Footnotes
- 1 So in original. The word “the” probably should not appear.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988
Pub. L. 100–690 title III § 3515 · 102 Stat. 4181
Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 11825
Pub. L. 100–690, title III, § 3515, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4257
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 100–690, title III, § 3515, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4257Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 3515. REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS. (a) Consideration of Factors.— In reviewing applications submitted under this chapter, the appropriate Federal officer shall consider— (1) the relative cost and effectiveness of the proposed project or activity in carrying out purposes for which the requested grant or contract is authorized to be made, (2) the extent to which such project or activity will incorporate new or innovative techniques, (3) the increase in capacity of the State or the public or nonprofit private agency, organization, institution, or individual involved to provide services to address the illicit use of drugs by runaway and homeless youth, (4) the extent to which such project or activity serves communities which have high rates of illicit drug use by juveniles (including runaway and homeless youth), (5) the extent to which such project or activity will provide services in geographical areas where similar services are unavailable or in short supply, and (6) the extent to which such project or activity will increase the level of services, or coordinate other services, in the community available to eligible youth. (b) Competitive Process.— (1) Applications submitted under this chapter shall be selected for approval through a competitive process to be established by rule by the appropriate Federal officer. As part Federal Register, publication. of such a process, such officer shall publish a notice in the Federal Register— (A) announcing the availability of funds to carry out this part, (B) the general criteria applicable to the selection of applicants to receive such funds, and (C) a description of the procedures applicable to submitting and reviewing applications for such funds. (2) As part of such process, each application referred to in subsection (a) shall be subject to peer review by individuals (excluding officers and employees of the Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services) who have expertise in the subject matter related to the project or activity proposed in such application. (c) Expedited Review.— The appropriate Federal officer shall expedite the consideration of an application referred to in subsection (a) if the applicant demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Administrator, that the failure to expedite such consideration would prevent the effective implementation of the project or activity set forth in such application.Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1989
Pub. L. 101–204 § 1001(b)(1)(A) · 103 Stat. 1806
Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 11825(b)(1)(B)
Pub. L. 101–204, § 1001(b)(1)(A), inserted “stating” before “the general criteria”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 101–204, § 1001(b)(1)(A), inserted “stating” before “the general criteria”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) in subparagraph (B), by inserting “stating” after “(B)”; and ,Domestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1989
Pub. L. 101–204 § 1001(b)(1)(B) · 103 Stat. 1806
Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 11825(b)(1)(C)
Pub. L. 101–204, § 1001(b)(1)(B), substituted “describing” for “a description of”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(C). Pub. L. 101–204, § 1001(b)(1)(B), substituted “describing” for “a description of”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) in subparagraph (C), by striking “a description of” and inserting “describing”; andDomestic Volunteer Service Act Amendments of 1989
Pub. L. 101–204 § 1001(b)(2) · 103 Stat. 1806
Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 11825(c)
Pub. L. 101–204, § 1001(b)(2), substituted “such officer” for “Administrator”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101–204, § 1001(b)(2), substituted “such officer” for “Administrator”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) in subsection (c), by striking “Administrator” and inserting “such officer”.
4 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
References in Text
This subchapter, referred to in subsec. (b)(1)(A), was in the original “this part” and was translated as reading “this chapter” to reflect the probable intent of Congress because subtitle B of title III of Pub. L. 100–690, which comprises subchapters I to III of this chapter, does not contain parts.
Amendments
1989—Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 101–204, § 1001(b)(1)(A), inserted “stating” before “the general criteria”.
Subsec. (b)(1)(C). Pub. L. 101–204, § 1001(b)(1)(B), substituted “describing” for “a description of”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101–204, § 1001(b)(2), substituted “such officer” for “Administrator”.
Credits
1988–1989 · 2 acts
- 1988Pub. L. 100–690, title III, § 3515, , 102 Stat. 4257
- 1989Pub. L. 101–204, title X, § 1001(b), , 103 Stat. 1826.
Show as published
(Pub. L. 100–690, title III, § 3515, , 102 Stat. 4257; Pub. L. 101–204, title X, § 1001(b), , 103 Stat. 1826.)