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 100 STAT. 1286

PUBLIC LAW 99-498—OCT. 17, 1986

"(6) developing curriculum and instructional methods for adults seeking new employment opportunities; "(7) demonstrating and disseminating new and existing programs designed for the adult learner; and "(8) promoting resource sharing for innovative uses of technology, including telecommunications, to overcome barriers to postsecondary educational opportunities. "(c) APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANCE.—A grant or contract authorized by this part may be awarded by the Secretary on a competitive basis upon receipt of an application, which is submitted to the Secretary at such time or times and contains such information as the Secretary may prescribe. Each such application shall— "(1) contain provisions that demonstrate the existing resources and academic reputation of the institution of higher education in the field of continuing education and its ability to conduct such activities; and "(2) provide for such fiscal control and fund accounting procedures as may be necessary to assure proper disbursement of and accounting for Federal funds paid to the applicant under this part. "AUTHORIZATION LIMITATION

20 USC 1016a.

"SEC. 122. No funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of this part for fiscal year 1987 and the 4 succeeding fiscal years. "PART C — THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON CONTINUING EDUCATION "NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON CONTINUING EDUCATION

20 USC 1017.

"SEC. 131. (a) ESTABLISHMENT AND COMPOSITION.—The President

shall appoint a National Advisory Council on Continuing Education consisting of 8 representatives of Federal agencies having postsecondary continuing education and training responsibilities, including, but not limited to— "(1) one representative each from— "(A) the Department of Education, "(B) the Department of Agriculture, "(C) the Department of Defense, "(D) the Department of Labor, and "(E) the Veterans' Administration; and "(2) 12 members, not full-time employees of the Federal Government, who are knowledgeable and experienced in the field of continuing education, including State and local government officials, representatives of business, labor, and community groups, and adults whose educational needs have been inadequately served. The Advisory Council shall meet at the call of the Chairman but not less than twice a year. "(b) ADVISORY FUNCTIONS.—The Advisory Council shall advise the Secretary in the preparation of general regulations and with respect to policies and procedures arising in the administration of this Act with respect to continuing education. "(c) FUNCTIONS RELATING TO ELIMINATING DUPLICATION.—The Ad-

visory Council shall examine all federally supported continuing education and training programs and make recommendations with regard to policies to eliminate duplication and to effectuate the

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