PUBLIC LAW 106-113—APPENDIX G 113 STAT. 1501A-449 (ii) a private enterprise that is being formed or operated by former officers of the Ukrainian armed forces in Ukraine. (3) ELIGIBLE NATIONAL.—The term "eligible national" means the employee of an eligible enterprise who is employed in the program country. (4) PROGRAM. —The term "program" means the program of technical assistance established under section 423. (5) PROGRAM COUNTRY.— The term "program country" means— (A) Russia in the case of any eligible enterprise operating in Russia that receives technical assistance under the program; or (B) Ukraine in the case of any eligible enterprise operating in Ukraine that receives technical assistance under the program. SEC. 423. AUTHORIZATION FOR TRAINING PROGRAM AND INTERN- SHIPS. (a) TRAINING PROGRAM.— (1) IN GENERAL. — The President is authorized to establish a program of technical assistance to provide the training described in section 421 to eligible enterprises. (2) IMPLEMENTATION.—Training shall be carried out by United States nationals having expertise in business administration, accounting, and marketing or by eligible nationals who have been trained under the program. Such training may be carried out— (A) in the offices of eligible enterprises, at business schools or institutes, or at other locations in the program country, including facilities of the armed forces of the program country, educational institutions, or in the offices of trade or industry associations, with special consideration given to locations where similar training opportunities are limited or nonexistent; or (B) by "distance learning" programs originating in the United States or in European branches of United States institutions. (b) INTERNSHIPS WITH UNITED STATES DOMESTIC BUSINESS CONCERNS.— Authorized program costs may include the travel expenses and appropriate in-country business English language training, if needed, of eligible nationals who have completed training under the program to undertake short-term internships with business concerns in the United States. SEC. 424. APPLICATIONS FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTAJ«JCE. (a) PROCEDURES.— (1) IN GENERAL.— Each eligible enterprise that desires to receive training for its employees and managers under this subtitle shall submit an application to the clearinghouse under subsection (c), at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such additional information as may reasonably be required. (2) JOINT APPLICATIONS.— ^A consortium of eligible enterprises may file a joint application under the provisions of paragraph (1). (b) CONTENTS. —An application under subsection (a) may be approved only if the application—
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