GENERAL PROVISIONS.

SEC. 2310. GENERAL PROVISIONS. (a) Application for Participation.— If a State desires to participate in the program established in chapter 2 of this subtitle or the program established in sections 365 and 366 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (as added by chapter 3 of this subtitle), the Governor of the State may submit to the Secretary of Agriculture (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) an application therefor. (b) Selection of States.— (1) Rural investment partnerships.— The Secretary shall select not more than 5 States to which to make chapter 2 applicable during any particular period, to the extent of qualifying applications therefor. (2) Rural economic development review panels.— The Secretary shall select not more than 5 States to which to make sections 365 and 366 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act applicable during any particular period, to the extent of qualifying applications therefor. (c) Duration of Projects.— (1) Rural investment partnerships.— Chapter 2 shall apply to any State selected by the Secretary under subsection (b)(1) until September 30, 1996. (2) Rural economic development review panels.— Chapter 3 shall apply to any State selected by the Secretary under subsection (b)(2) until September 30, 1996. (d) Effective Date.— Chapter 2 of this subtitle and sections 365, 366, 367, and 368(b) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (as added by chapter 3 of this subtitle) shall take effect on October 1, 1991.