112 STAT. 1024 PUBLIC LAW 105-220—AUG. 7, 1998 (A) shall submit a plan to the Secretary to improve the program of workforce investment activities carried out by the entity, which plan shall meet the requirements established by the Secretary and shall be generally consistent with the requirements of section 189(i)(4)(B). Establishment. (4) ADVISORY COUNCIL. — (A) IN GENERAL.— Using funds made available to carry out this section, the Secretary shall establish a Native American Employment and Training Council to facilitate the consultation described in paragraph (2). (B) COMPOSITION. —The Council shall be composed of individuals, appointed by the Secretary, who are representatives of the entities described in subsection (c). (C) DUTIES. — The Council shall advise the Secretary on all aspects of the operation and administration of the programs assisted under this section, including the selection of the individual appointed as the head of the unit established under paragraph (1). (D) PERSONNEL MATTERS.— (i) COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.—Members of the Council shall serve without compensation. (ii) TRAVEL EXPENSES.— The members of the Council shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Council. (iii) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT. —The Secretary shall provide the Council with such administrative support as may be necessary to perform the functions of the Council. (E) CHAIRPERSON. — The Council shall select a chairperson from among its members. (F) MEETINGS.— The Council shall meet not less than twice each year. (G) APPLICATION. — Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Council. (5) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. —The Secretary, acting through the unit established under paragraph (1), is authorized to provide technical assistance to entities described in subsection (c) that receive assistance under subsection (c) to enable such entities to improve the activities authorized under this section that are provided by such entities. (6) AGREEMENT FOR CERTAIN FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBES TO TRANSFER FUNDS TO THE PROGRAM.—^A federally recognized Indian tribe that administers funds provided under this section and funds provided by more than one State under other sections of this title may enter into an agreement with the Secretary and the Governors of the affected States to transfer the funds provided by the States to the program administered by the tribe under this section. (i) COMPLIANCE WITH SINGLE AUDIT REQUIREMENTS; RELATED REQUIREMENT. —Grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements entered into under this section shall be subject to the requirements of chapter 75 of subtitle V of title 31, United States Code (enacted
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