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 107 STAT. 870 PUBLIC LAW 103-82—SEPT. 21, 1993 "(I) the general duties, policies, and operations of the Commission (or of such entity); or "(II) the general administration of such programj or "(ii) similar general matters relating to the Commission (or such entity). "(e) DUTIES OF A STATE COMMISSION. — The State Commission or alternative administrative entity for a State shall be responsible for the following duties: "(1) Preparation of a national service plan for the State that— "(A) is developed through an open and public process (such as through regional forums, hearings, ana other means) that provides for maximum participation and input from national service programs within the State and other interested members of the public; "(B) covers a 3-year period; "(C) is updated annually; "(D) ensures outreach to diverse community-based agencies that serve underrepresented populations, by— "(i) using established networks, and registries, at the State level; or "(ii) establishing such networks and registries; and "(E) contains such information as the State Commission considers to be appropriate or as the Corporation may require. "(2) Pr^aration of the applications of the State under sections 117B and 130 for financial assistance. "(3) Assistance in the preparation of the application of the State educational agency for assistance under section 113. "(4) Preparation of the application of the State under section 130 for the approval of service positions that include the national service educational award described in subtitle D. "(5) Make recommendations to the Corporation with respect to priorities for programs receiving assistance under the Domestic Volimteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4950 et seq.). "(6) Make technical assistance available to enable applicants for assistance under section 121— "(A) to plan and implement service programs; and "(B) to apply for assistance under the national service laws using, if appropriate, information and materials available through a clearinghouse established under section 198A. "(7) Assistance in the provision of health care and child care benefits under section 140 to participants in national service programs that receive assistance under section 121. "(8) Development of a State system for the recruitment and placement of participants in programs that receive assistance under the national service laws and dissemination of information concerning national service programs that receive such assistance or approved national service positions. "(9) Administration of the grant program in support of national service programs that is conducted by the State using assistance provided to the State under section 121, including selection, oversight, and evaluation of grant recipients. "(10) Development of projects, training methods, curriculum materials, and other materials and activities related to national

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