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 106 STAT. 4452 PUBLIC LAW 102-569 —OCT. 29, 1992 develop comprehensive approaches or systems for providing independent living services; (5) to conduct studies and analyses, gather information, develop model policies and procedures, and present information, approaches, strategies, findings, conclusions, and recommendations to Federal, State, and local policnnnakers in order to enhance independent living services for individuals with disabilities; " (6) to train individuals ¥dth disabilities and individuals providing services to individuals with disabilities and other persons regarding the independent living philosophy; and "(7) to provide outreach to populations that are unserved or underserved by programs under this title, including minority groups and urban and rural populations. 29 USC 796e-3. "SEC. 714. AUTHORIZ^iTION OF APPROPRIATIONa There are authorized to be appropriated to cany out this part such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1997. "PART C—CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING 29 USC 796f. "(a) IN GENERAL.—From the funds appropriated for fiscal year 1994 and for each subsequent fiscal year to carry out this part, the Commissioner shall allot such sums as may be necessary to States and other entities in accordance with subsections (b) through (d). "(b) TRAINING. — "(1) GRANTS- CONTRACTS; OTHER ARRANGEMENTS. —For any fiscal year in which the funds appropriated to carry out this gart exceed the funds appropriated to carry out this part for seal year 1993, the Commissioner shall first reserve from such excess, to provide training and technical assistance for such fiscal year, not less than 1.8 percent, and not more than 2 percent, of such funds. Grants. Contracts, graph (1), the Commissioner shall make grants to, and enter into contracts and other arrangements with, entities who have experience in the operation of centers for independent living to provide such training and technical assistance with respect to planning, developing, conducting, administering, and evaluating centers for mdependent living. "(3) FUNDING PRIORITIES. -The Commissioner shall conduct a survey of Statewide Independent Living Councils and centers for independent living regarding training and technical assistance needs in order to determine funding priorities for such grants, contracts, and other arrangements. "(4) REVIEW.—To be eligible to receive a grant or enter into a contract or other arrangement under this subsection, such an entity shall submit an application to the Commissioner at such time, in such manner, and containing a proposal to provide such training and technical assistance, and containing such additional information as the Commissioner may require. The Commissioner shall provide for peer review of grant applications by panels that mclude persons who are not govern-
 * «£€. 721. PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION.
 * (2) ALLOCATION.—From the funds reserved under para-

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