Pub. L. 89-4, tit. III, sec. 303
project approval
project approval Sec. 303. An application for a grant or for any other assistance for a program or project under this Act shall be made only by a State, a political subdivision of a State, or a local development district. Each such application shall be made through the State member of the Commission representing such applicant, and such State member shall evaluate such application for approval. Only applications for programs and projects which are approved by a State member as meeting I he requirements for assistance under the Act shall be approved for assistance by the Commission.