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title: "21 U.S.C. § 1534"
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title_name: "FOOD AND DRUGS"
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# 21 U.S.C. § 1534 - Technical assistance and training

## Text

(a) In general (1) Technical assistance and agreements With respect to any grant recipient or other organization, the Administrator may—

(A) offer technical assistance and training; and

(B) enter into contracts and cooperative agreements.

(2) Coordination of programs The Administrator may facilitate the coordination of programs between a grant recipient and other organizations and entities.

(b) Training The Administrator may provide training to any representative designated by a grant recipient in—

(1) coalition building;

(2) task force development;

(3) mediation and facilitation, direct service, assessment and evaluation; or

(4) any other activity related to the purposes of the Program.

(Pub. L. 100–690, title I, § 1034, as added Pub. L. 105–20, § 2(a)(2), June 27, 1997, 111 Stat. 231.)