There is authorized to be appropriated $9.000.000 from the highway trust fund and $22.000.000 from the general fund for these demonstrations. Because of concern over the quality of life in rural America and the increasing social costs associated with congestion in major urban areas in the United States. there has been a mounting support by Americans for a more balanced national development program. This policy could afford citizens in rural and urban areas greater choices in employment and residential opportunities. including opportunities for the migrant closer to his present home and in an environment similar in many respects to his customary way of life. A balanced growth policy should focus on growth centers of a size capable of providing employment. social. and residence opportunities to individuals in surrounding rural areas. The development or growth center strategy should be fully coordinated with existing Federal programs. whenever possible.