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 PUBLIC LAW 101-610—NOV. 16, 1990 104 STAT. 3157 an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Commission may reasonably require, including— (1) a description of the proposed program to be established with assistance provided under the grant; (2) a description of the human, educational, environmental or public safety service that participants will perform and the State or community need that will be addressed under such proposed program; (3) a description of the target population of participants and how they will be recruited; (4) a description of the procedure for training supervisors and participants and for supervising and organizing participants in such proposed program; (5) a description of the procedures to ensure that the proposed program provides participants with an opportunity to reflect on their service experiences; (6) a description of the budget for the program; (7) assurances that, prior to the placement of a participant in the program, the applicant will consult with any local labor organization representing employees in the area who are engaged in the same or similar work as that proposed to be carried out by such project; and (8) assurances that, prior to the placement of a participant in a program, the applicant will consult with employees at the proposed program site who are engaged in the same or similar work as that proposed to be carried out by such program. PART III—PEACE CORPS SEC. 160. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED. (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY. —The Commission is authorized to make grants to the Director of the Peace Corps or the Director of ACTION to cany out training and educational benefits demonstration programs in accordance with this part. (b) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.— The Director of the Peace Corps and the Director of ACTION are authorized, either directly or by way of grant, contract, or other arrangement, to carry out the provisions of this part. The authority to enter into contracts under this part shall be effective for any fiscal year only to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in appropriations Acts. SEC. 161. ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION PROCEDURES. (a) ELIGIBILITY.—Any individual who— (1) has completed at least 2 years of satisfactory study at an institution of higher education, is enrolled in an educational program of at least 4 years at an institution of higher education for which such institution awards a bachelor's degree, and will complete such progrsim within 2 years; (2) enters into an agreement with the Director of the Peace Corps or the Director of ACTION to serve at least 3 years as a volunteer in the Peace Corps or in VISTA; and (3) is selected pursuant to the competitive process established under subsection (b); is eligible to participate in the demonstration program authorized by this part. (b) SELECTION PROCEDURES. —The Director of the Peace Corps and the Director of ACTION shall each esteblish uniform criteria for the 42 USC 12611. 42 USC 12612.

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