§ 53.113 Community service.

(a) Applicability. The provisions of this section apply to every applicant which heretofore has given or hereafter will give a community service assurance.

(b) Definitions. As used in this section:

(1) The term community service assurance means an assurance required by regulations promulgated pursuant to section 603(e)(1) of the Act or the predecessor of that section (section 622(f), Public Health Service Act, enacted by Pub. L. 79–725, 60 Stat. 1041).

(2) The term facility has the same meaning as is given it in § 53.111(b)(1).

(3) The term applicant has the same meaning as is given it in § 53.111(b)(2).

(4) The term fiscal year has the same meaning as is given it in § 53.111(b)(3).

(c) Assurance. Before an application under this part is recommended by a State agency to the Secretary for approval, the State agency shall obtain an assurance from the applicant that the facility will furnish a community service.