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SUBCHAPTER VII— NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL AUTHORITY
§ 2009bb–1a. Interstate cooperation for economic opportunity and efficiency

(a) In generalThe Authority shall provide assistance to States in developing regional plans to address multistate economic issues, including plans—(1) to develop a regional transmission system for movement of renewable energy to markets outside the region;
(2) to address regional transportation concerns, including the establishment of a Northern Great Plains Regional Transportation Working Group;
(3) to encourage and support interstate collaboration on federally-funded research that is in the national interest; and
(4) to establish a Regional Working Group on Agriculture Development and Transportation.
(b) Economic issuesThe multistate economic issues referred to in subsection (a) shall include—(1) renewable energy development and transmission;
(2) transportation planning and economic development;
(3) information technology;
(4) movement of freight and individuals within the region;
(5) federally-funded research at institutions of higher education; and
(6) conservation land management.

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