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 102 STAT. 4178

PUBLIC LAW 100-689—NOV. 18, 1988 (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection: "(b) PREFERENCE ELIGIBLES WITHIN LOCAL HIRE.—Notwithstand-

ing the provisions of subsection (a), any individual who is eligible to be selected for a position under the provisions of subsection (a) and is a preference eligible as defined in section 2108(3) of title 5, United States Code, shall be given an employment preference, consistent with the preference in the competitive service as defined in section 2102 of such title for which such person is eligible under subchapter I of chapter 33 of such title, in selection to such position.". 29 USC 1721

SEC. 402. COORDINATION OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE.

(a) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this section to ensure that veterans who are dislocated workers eligible for assistance under title III of the Job Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. 1651 et seq.) or are otherwise unemployed receive, to the extent feasible, assistance (including information on vocational guidance or vocational counseling, or information on both vocational guidance or vocational counseling), including information on counseling, needed by such veterans— (1) to apply for services and benefits for which they are eligible as veterans, dislocated workers, or unemployed persons; (2) to obtain resolution of questions and problems relating to such services and benefit; and (3) to initiate any authorized administrative appeals of determinations or other actions relating to such services and benefits. (b) MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.—(1) Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor and the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs shall enter into a memorandum of understanding to carry out the purpose of this section. The memorandum shall include provisions that define the relationships and responsibilities of the Veterans' Administration, the Department of Labor, and State and local agencies with respect to the provision of the following information, forms, and assistance: (A) Information on services and benefits referred to in subsection (d). (B) All application forms and related forms necessary for individuals to apply for such services and to claim such benefits. (C) Assistance in resolving questions and problems relating to receipt of such services and benefits. (D) Assistance in contacting other Federal Government offices and State offices where such services or benefits are provided or administered. (2) The memorandum of understanding entered into pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include a provision for the periodic evaluation, by the Secretary of Labor and the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, of the implementation of their respective responsibilities under such memorandum. (c) COORDINATION OF DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ACTIVITIES.—The

Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training, in consultation with the office designated or created under section 322(b) of the Job Training Partnership Act, shall, except as the Secretary of Labor may otherwise direct, coordinate the activities of the components of the Department of Labor performing the responsibilities of the Secretary of Labor under this section.

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