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PUBLIC LAW 102-367 —SEPT. 7, 1992 106 STAT. 1059 "(1) IN GENERAL.—The Governor is authorized to provide for job training programs that are developed in conjunction with service deHvery areas within the State and that are consistent with the plan for the service delivery area prepared and submitted in accordance with section 104, and designed to ensure the training and placement of older individuals in employment opportunities with private business concerns. The Governor shall ensure that the program under this subsection provides services throughout the State to older individuals on an equitable basis, taking into account the relative share of the population of older individuals described in paragraph (6)(A) within the State, residing in each service delivery area. " (2) AGREEMENTS.— "(A) IN GENERAL.— In carrying out this subsection, the Governor shall, after consultation with appropriate private industry councils and chief elected officials, enter into agreements with public agencies, nonprofit private organizations (including veterans organizations), private industry councils, service delivery areas, and private business concerns. "(B) PRIORITY.—In entering into the agreements described in subparagraph (A), the Governor shall give priority to national. State, and local agencies and organizations that have a record of demonstrated effectiveness in providing training and employment services to such older individuals. "(3) CONSIDERATIONS. —The Governor shall give consideration to assisting programs involving training for jobs in growth industries and jobs reflecting the use of new technological skills. "(4) COORDINATION.— In providing the services required by this subsection, the Governor shall make efforts to coordinate the delivery of such services with the delivery of services under title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3056 et seq.). " (5) ELIGIBILITY.— "(A) ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED. — Except as provided in subparagraph (B), an individual shall be eligible to participate in a job training program under this subsection only if the individual is economically disadvantaged and is an older individual. "(B) SPECIAL RULE. — " (i) INDIVIDUALS FACING SERIOUS BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. — An individual who is not economically disadvantaged as described in subparagraph (A) shall be eligible to participate in a job training program under this subsection if the individual faces serious barriers to employment, is an older individual, and meets income eligibility requirements under title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3056 et seq.) subject to clause (ii). "(ii) LIMITATION.— Not more than 10 percent of all participants in a program assisted under this subsection shall be individuals who are not economically disadvantaged. " (6) APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS.— "(A) IN GENERAL.— Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the requirements of this Act applicable to programs