[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 10, Volume 3]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 10CFR440.17]

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                            TITLE 10--ENERGY
 
                    CHAPTER II--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 
PART 440_WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME PERSONS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 440.17  Policy Advisory Council.

    (a) Prior to the expenditure of any grant funds, a State policy 
advisory council, or a State commission or council which serves the same 
functions as a State policy advisory council, must be established by a 
State or by the Regional Office Director if a State does not participate 
in the Program which:
    (1) Has special qualifications and sensitivity with respect to 
solving the problems of low-income persons, including the weatherization 
and energy conservation problems of these persons;

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    (2) Is broadly representative of organizations and agencies, 
including consumer groups that represent low-income persons, 
particularly elderly and handicapped low-income persons and low-income 
Native Americans, in the State or geographical area in question; and
    (3) Has responsibility for advising the appropriate official or 
agency administering the allocation of financial assistance in the State 
or area with respect to the development and implementation of a 
weatherization assistance program.
    (b) Any person employed in any State Weatherization Program may also 
be a member of an existing commission or council, but must abstain from 
reviewing and approving activities associated with the DOE 
Weatherization Assistance Program.
    (c) States which opt to utilize an existing commission or council 
must certify to DOE, as a part of the annual application, of the 
council's or commission's independence in reviewing and approving 
activities associated with the DOE Weatherization Assistance Program.

[49 FR 3629, Jan. 27, 1984, as amended at 58 FR 12529, Mar. 4, 1993; 65 
FR 77218, Dec. 8, 2000]