---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 U.S.C. § 2009aa–6"
title: "7"
title_heading: "Agriculture"
number: "2009aa–6"
heading: "Development planning process"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/7/2009aa-6"
units:
  - "Chapter 50 — Agricultural Credit"
  - "Subchapter VI — Delta Regional Authority"
---

# §2009aa–6. Development planning process

- (a) **State development plan—** In accordance with policies established by the [Authority](/usc/7/2009aa.md?p=1), each [State](/usc/7/2009.md?p=1) member shall submit a development plan for the area of the [region](/usc/7/2009aa.md?p=2) represented by the [State](/usc/7/2009.md?p=1) member.
- (b) **Content of plan—** A [State](/usc/7/2009.md?p=1) development plan submitted under [subsection (a)](#a) shall reflect the goals, objectives, and priorities identified in the regional development plan developed under [section 2009aa–1(d)(2) of this title](/usc/7/2009aa–1.md?p=d-2).
- (c) **Consultation with interested local parties—** In carrying out the development planning process (including the selection of programs and projects for assistance), a [State](/usc/7/2009.md?p=1) may—
  - (1) consult with—
    - (A) local development districts; and
    - (B) local units of government; and
  - (2) take into consideration the goals, objectives, priorities, and recommendations of the entities described in [paragraph (1)](#c-1).
- (d) **Public participation—**
  - (1) **In general—** The [Authority](/usc/7/2009aa.md?p=1) and applicable [State](/usc/7/2009.md?p=1) and local development districts shall encourage and assist, to the maximum extent practicable, public participation in the development, revision, and implementation of all plans and programs under this subchapter.
  - (2) **Regulations—** The [Authority](/usc/7/2009aa.md?p=1) shall develop guidelines for providing public participation described in [paragraph (1)](#d-1), including public hearings.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 382G, as added Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title V, § 503], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–278.)