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PUBLIC LAW 95-000—MMMM. DD, 1978

92 STAT. 1930

Publication in Federal Register.

PUBLIC LAW 95-524—OCT. 27, 1978 mines that the recipient will not be able to use such amount within a reasonable period of time. "(b)(1) Any allocations to a prime sponsor designated under section 101(c) may be reallocated only if the Secretary has provided 30 days advance notice to the prime sponsor, to the Governor, and to the general public. During such period comments may be submitted to the Secretary. " (2) After considering any comments submitted during such period, the Secretary shall notify the Governor and the affected prime sponsor of any decision to reallocate funds, and shall publish such decision in the Federal Register. " (3) In reallocating any such funds, the Secretary shall give priority first to other prime sponsor areas within the same State and then to prime sponsor areas within other States. PRIME SPONSOR'S PLANNING COUNCIL

29 USC 819. Membership.

Publicly announced meetings. Recommendations.

"SEC. 109. (a) Each prime sponsor designated under section 101(c) shall establish a planning council. "(b) Each planning council established under subsection (a) shall consist of members who are representative of the eligible population (including significant segments thereof), organized labor, employees who are not represented by organized labor, community-based organizations, the employment service, veterans organizations, representatives of handicapped individuals, vocational education agencies, public assistance agencies, other education and training agencies and institutions, business, labor, and, where appropriate agricultural employers and workers. "(c) The prime sponsor shall appoint the members of the planning council, designate a public member as chairperson and furnish staff to provide professional, technical, and clerical assistance to the council. "(d) The planning council shall meet no less than 5 times per year. The meetings shall be publicly announced, and, to the extent appropriate, open to and accessible to the general public. "(e) The council shall (1) participate in the development of, and submit recommendations regarding, the prime sponsor's comprehensive employment and training plan and the basic goals, policies, and procedures of the prime sponsor's programs and of other employment and training programs in the prime sponsor's area; (2) monitor, and provide for objective evaluation of, employment and training programs conducted in such area; and (3) provide for continuing analyses of the need for employment, training, and related services in such area, including efforts to reduce and eliminate artificial barriers to employment. Special consideration shall be given to the recommendations of the planning council, but any final decision with respect to such recommendations shall be made by the prime sponsor. "(f) The planning council shall take into consideration any comments and recommendations of the private industry council in the development of the comprehensive employment and training plan. "STATE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING COUNCIL

29 USC 820. Post, p. 1950.

"SEC. 110. (a)(1) Any State which desires to receive financial assistance under this Act shall establish a State employment and training council (hereinafter in this section referred to as the 'Council'). Funding for the council shall be provided pursuant to section 202(c).