42 U.S.C. § 9811
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No financial assistance shall be provided under this part unless the Secretary determines that—
- (1)any cooperative association receiving assistance has a minimum of fifteen active members, a majority of which are low-income rural persons;
- (2)adequate technical assistance is made available and committed to the programs being supported;
- (3)such financial assistance will materially further the purposes of this part; and
- (4)the applicant is fulfilling or will fulfill a need for services, supplies, or facilities which is otherwise not being met.