---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 U.S.C. § 3333"
title: "42"
title_heading: "The Public Health and Welfare"
number: "3333"
heading: "Metropolitan expediters"
release: "119-102"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/42/3333"
units:
  - "Chapter 41 — Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Program"
  - "Subchapter II — Planned Areawide Development"
---

# §3333. Metropolitan expediters


Upon the request of the duly authorized local officials of the central [city](/usc/42/12902.md?p=11) in any [metropolitan area](/usc/42/3338.md?p=4), and after consultation with local governmental authorities throughout the [metropolitan area](/usc/42/3338.md?p=4) with respect to whether or not the [Secretary](/usc/42/3338.md?p=10) should make an appointment under this section (and with respect to the individuals who might be so appointed), the [Secretary](/usc/42/3338.md?p=10) may appoint a metropolitan expediter for such area whenever he finds a need for the services specified in this section. The metropolitan expediter shall provide information, data, and assistance to local authorities and private individuals and entities within the [metropolitan area](/usc/42/3338.md?p=4), and to all relevant Federal departments and agencies, with respect to all [programs](/usc/42/274l–1.md?p=4) and activities conducted within such [metropolitan area](/usc/42/3338.md?p=4) by the Department of [Housing](/usc/42/1490p–2.md?p=r-3) and Urban Development, and with respect to other public and private activities and needs within such [metropolitan area](/usc/42/3338.md?p=4) which relate to the [programs](/usc/42/274l–1.md?p=4) and activities of the Department.


## Source credit

(Pub. L. 89–754, title II, § 203, Nov. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 1262.)