HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(c)   Seek the coordination of views of elected officials of
affected state and local governments in one state with
those of similar officials in other states, when
proposed federal financial assistance or direct
federal development has a potential impact on
interstate metropolitan or other interstate areas,

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(d)   Make efforts to accommodate state and local elected
officials' concerns about proposed federal financial
assistance and direct federal development, when these
concerns are communicated through designated state
processes,

(e)   In those cases where state and local concerns cannot
be accommodated, explain the bases for federal
decisions in a timely manner,

(f)   Allow the states to simplify and consolidate existing
federally-required state plans and to substitute state
planning and budgeting systems, where permitted by
1aw, and

(g)   Support state and local general purpose governments by
discouraging creation or use of federally-required,
single-purpose organizations not representative of or
accountable to state or local elected officials; and

WHEREAS, Federal agency implementation of the Presidential
Executive Orders is effective on September 30, 1983; and

WHEREAS, One of the objectives of the Presidential Executive
Orders is that the states, in consultation with state and
local elected officials, develop processes for the review
and coordination of proposed federal financial assistance
and direct federal development and select federal programs
and activities for review and comment; and

WHEREAS, The Department of State Planning has consulted with
State and local elected officials, regional officials, and
others regarding the most effective way for providing
intergovernmental review and coordination of federal
programs and activities;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, HARRY HUGHES, GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND, BY VIRTUE
OF THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME BY THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS
OF MARYLAND, AND PURSUANT TO PRESIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE ORDER
12372, AS AMENDED BY PRESIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE ORDER 12416,
HEREBY ISSUE THE FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE ORDER, EFFECTIVE
SEPTEMBER 30, 1983.

Section 1. Maryland Intergovernmental Review and