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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · Trade Act of 1974 · Sec. 253

Sec. 253. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

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## SEC. 253 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ###
(a)The Secretary may provide a firm, on terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be appropriate, with such technical assistance as in his judgment will carry out the purposes of this chapter with respect to the firm. The technical assistance furnished under this chapter may consist of one or more of the following: ####
(1)Assistance to a firm in preparing its petition for certification of eligibility under section 251 of this chapter. ####
(2)Assistance to a certified firm in developing a proposal for its economic adjustment. ####
(3)Assistance of a certified firm in the implementation of such a proposal. ###
(b)####
(1)The Secretary shall furnish technical assistance under this chapter through existing agencies and through private individuals, firms, or institutions (including private consulting services), or by grants to intermediary organizations (including Trade Adjustment Assistance Centers). ####
(2)In the case of assistance furnished through private individuals, firms, or institutions (including private consulting services), the Secretary may share the cost thereof (but not more than 75 percent of such cost for assistance described in paragraph
(2)or
(3)of subsection
(a)may be borne by the United States). ####
(3)The Secretary may make grants to intermediary organizations in order to defray up to 100 percent of administrative expenses incurred in providing such technical assistance to a firm. **[**[19 U.S.C. 2343](/us/usc/t19/s2343)**]**
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