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 104 STAT. 3150 PUBLIC LAW 101-610—NOV. 16, 1990 42 USC 12556. SEC. 136. REGULATIONS AND ASSISTANCE. (a) IN GENERAL.— Before the end of the 120-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall promulgate regulations necessary to implement the program established by this subtitle. (b) NOTICE AND COMMENT. — (1) IN GENERAL.— Prior to the end of the 30-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall establish procedures to provide program agencies and other interested parties (including the general public) with adequate notice and an opportunity to comment on and participate in the formulation of r^ulations promulgated under subsection (a). (2) REPORTING.—The regulations promulgated under subsection (a) shall include provisions to assure uniform reporting on— (A) the activities and accomplishments of Youth Corps programs; (B) the demographic characteristics of participants in the Youth Corps; and (C) such other information as may be necessary to prepare the annual report required by section 172. National and Community Service Act. 42 USC 12501 note. 42 USC 12571. 42 USC 12572. Subtitle D—National and Community Service Urban aresis. Rural areas. SEC. 140. SHORT TITLE. This subtitle may be cited as the Service Act". 'National and Community SEC. 141. GENERAL AUTHORITY. The Commission may make grants under section 102 to States for the creation of full- and part-time national and community service programs. SEC. 142. GRANTS. (a) CRITERIA FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS. —In determining whether to award a grant to a State under section 141, the Commission shall consider— (1) the ability of the proposed program of such State to serve as an effective model for a large-scale national service program; (2) the quality of the application of such State, including the plan of such State for training, recruitment, placement, and data collection; (3) the extent that the proposed program builds on existing programs; and (4) the expediency with which the State proposes to make the program operational. Qo) DIVERSITY. —The Commission shall ensure that programs receiving assistance under this subtitle are geographically diverse and include programs in both urban and rural States. (c) TRAINING AND SKILLS.—The Commission shall ensure that some of the programs funded under this subtitle enroll individuals who have completed undergraduate education or specialized postsecondary training and whose training and skills enable them to provide needed services in the State.

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