Office Of Community Development

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The Office of Community Development (OCD) is a part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development activities. OCD operates community development programs and initiatives throughout rural America and provides technical support to USDA-Rural Development's community development staff in offices throughout the United States.

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[ http://ocdweb.sc.egov.usda.gov/ Office of Community Development]. Retrieved on October 10, 2005.

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