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TITLE III nFINANCIALASSISTANCETOTHE STATES FOR COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING . GRANT AUTHOR I ZA TI ON .. Section 301 authorizes annual appropriations of $5, 000, 000 for a period of ten years for grants to States to assist them in developing comprehensive water resources plans and in participating in the work-of the river basin commissions. ALLOTMENTS Section 302 di rects the Cou ncil to make allotments in accordance with its regu lations on the basis of (1) population, (2) land area, (3) the need for comprehensive water resources planning programs and (4) the financial need of the respective States. The monies allotted will be used for the State programs to be approved by the Council under section 303, together with costs of administration and for training personnel, STATE PROGRAMS Section 303 sets forth the major criteria for the State planning program, which is subject to the approval of the Council. The program must (1) provide for comprehensive water resources planning to meet the needs for water and water related activities; (2) designate a State agency to administer the program; (3) provide that a State will make appro- priate reports (4) set forth adequate procedure for the State's work; and (5) provide adequate budgeting, accounting and other efficient administrative procedures. REVIEW Section 303 authorizes the Council to suspend payments whenever there is a major departure from an approved program or substantial failure in administration, FEDERAL SHARE Section 305 provides for adjusting the Federal contribution according to the State's per capita income. The Federal share will vary betwen 33-113 per cent and 66-2/3 per cent of the cost of the State program, provided, however, that Obviously in no case can it exceed the State's allotment. - 19 - PAYMENTS Section 306 provides that payments may be made quarterly or oil such other basis as the Council may determine based on estimates and SUbject to later adjustment for errors in the original estimates.