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 100 STAT. 1564

PUBLIC LAW 99-498—OCT. 17, 1986 'SUBPART 3—ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL PROVISIONS '

20 USC 1135d.

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ELIGIBILITY FOR GRANTS

"SEC. 1041. Eligibility to receive grants under this part is limited to— "(1) public and private nonprofit institutions that are minority institutions (as defined in section 1046(3)); "(2) nonprofit science-oriented organizations, professional scientific societies, and all nonprofit, accredited colleges and universities which provide a needed service to a group of eligible minority institutions or which provide in-service training for project directors, scientists, and engineers from eligible minority institutions; and "(3) for the purposes of section 1032, public and private nonprofit institutions that have at least 10 percent minority enrollment. GRANT APPLICATION

20 USC 1135d-l.

"SEC. 1042. (a) SUBMISSION AND CONTENTS OF APPLICATIONS.—An

eligible applicant (as determined under section 1041) that desires to receive a grant under this part shall submit to the Secretary an application therefor at such time or times, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may prescribe by regulation. Such application shall set forth— "(1) a program of activities for carrying out one or more of the purposes described in section 1021(b) in such detail as will enable the Secretary to determine the degree to which such program will accomplish such purpose or purposes; and "(2) such other policies, procedures, and assurances as the Secretary may require by regulation. "(b) APPROVAL BASED ON LIKELIHOOD OF PROGRESS.—The Secretary

shall approve an application only if the Secretary determines that the application sets forth a program of activities which are likely to make substantial progress toward achieving the purposes of this part. "CROSS PROGRAM AND CROSS AGENCY COOPERATION State and local governments. 20 USC 1135d-2.

"SEC. 1043. The Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Programs shall cooperate with other programs within the Department and within Federal, State, and private agencies which carry out programs to improve the quality of science, mathematics, and engineering education. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

20 USC 1135d-3.

5 USC 5101 et seq. 5 USC 5331 et seq. contracts.

1044. (a) TECHNICAL STAFF.—The Secretary shall appoint, without regard to the provisions of title 5 of the United States Code governing appointments in the competitive service, not less than 2 technical employees with appropriate scientific and educational background to administer the programs under this part who may be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates. "(b) PROCEDURES FOR GRANT REVIEW.—The Secretary shall establish procedures for reviewing and evaluating grants and contracts "SEC.

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