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 102 STAT. 548

Regulations.

PUBLIC LAW 100-322—MAY 20, 1988

the operating expenses of the center, including the expenses of personnel assigned to the center. In the case of a center operated by a contractor which is a for-profit entity, the charges shall be established by taking into consideration the value of the space and services furnished with respect to the center under subsection (c)(D of this section. "(c) In connection with the establishment and operation of any child care center under this section, the Administrator— "(1) shall furnish, at no cost to the center, space in existing Veterans' Administration facilities and utilities, custodial services, and other services and amenities necessary (as determined by the Administrator) for the health and safety of the children provided care at the center; "(2) may, on a reimbursable basis, convert space furnished under clause (1) of this subsection for use as the child care center and provide other items necessary for the operation of the center, including furniture, office machines and equipment, and telephone service, except that the Administrator may furnish basic telephone service and surplus furniture and equipment without reimbursement; "(3) shall provide for the participation (directly or through a parent advisory committee) of parents of children receiving care in the center in the establishment of policies to govern the operation of the center and in the oversight of the implementation of such policies; "(4) shall require the development and use of a process for determining the fitness and suitability of prospective employees of or volunteers at the center; and "(5) shall require in connection with the operation of the center compliance with all State and local laws, ordinances, and regulations relating to health and safety and the operation of child-care centers. "(d) The Administrator shall prescribe regulations to carry out this section. "(e) For the purpose of this section, the term 'parent advisory committee' means a committee comprised of, and selected by, the parents of children receiving care in a child care center operated under this section.". (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: "4209. Child-care centers.". SEC. 413. ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON NATIVE-AMERICAN VETERANS.

38 USC 219 note,

(a) NATIVE HAWAIIAN REPRESENTATION.—(1) Subsections (b) and (c)(3)(A) of section 19032 of the Veterans' Health-Care Amendments of 1986 (Public Law 99-272; 100 Stat. 388) are amended by striking out "and Alaska Natives" and inserting in lieu thereof ", Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians". (2) Subsection (g) of such section is amended to read as follows: "(g) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this section: "(1) The term 'Alaska Native' has the meaning given the term 'Native' in section 3(b) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1602(b)).

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