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 108 STAT. 278 PUBLIC LAW 103-227—MAR. 31, 1994 services required under paragraph (4) and a description of the facilities; "(D) a list of persons and businesses from the community served by the program who have expressed interest in sponsoring, or have made commitments to sponsor, a team in the midnight basketball league; and "(E) evidence that the neighborhood or community served by the program meets the requirements of paragraph (4)(C). "(7) SELECTION.— The Secretary, in consultation with the Advisory Committee, shall select eligible entities that have submitted applications under paragraph (6) to receive grants under paragraph (1)(A). The Secretary, in consultation with the Advisory (Jommittee, shall establish criteria for selection of applicants to receive such grants. The criteria shall include a preference for selection of eligible entities carrying out midnight basketball league programs in suburban and rural areas. "(8) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS.— Technical assistance grants under paragraph dXB) shall be made as follows: "(A) ELIGIBLE ADVISORY ENTITIES.— Technical assistance grants may be made only to entities that— "(i) are experienced and have expertise in establishing, operating, or administering successful and effective programs for midnight basketball and employment, job training, and educational services similar to the programs under paragraph (4); and "(ii) have provided technical assistance to other entities regarding establishment and operation of such programs. (B) USE.— Amounts received under technical assistance grants shall be used to establish centers for providing technical assistance to entities receiving grants under paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection and subsection (a) regarding establishment, operation, and administration of effective and successful midnight basketball league programs under this subsection and subsection (c)(3). "(C) NUMBER AND AMOUNT.— TO the extent that amounts are provided in appropriations Acts under paragraph (13)(B) in each fiscal year, the Secretary shall make technical assistance grants under paragraph (1)(B). In each fiscal year that such amounts are available the Secretary shall make 4 such grants, as follows: "(i) 2 grants shall be made to eligible advisory entities for development of midnight basketball league programs in public housing projects. "(ii) 2 grants shall be made to eligible advisory entities for development of midnight basketball league programs in suburoan or rural areas. "(iii) Each grant shall be in an amount not exceeding $25,000. "(9) ADVISORY COMMITTEE.—The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall appoint an Advisory Committee to assist the Secretary in providing grants under this subsection. The Advisory Committee shall be composed of not more than 7 members, as follows: "(A) Not less than 2 individuals who are involved in managing or administering midnight basketball programs

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