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 PUBLIC LAW 105-220—AUG. 7, 1998 112 STAT. 1029 (1) has been designated as an empowerment zone or enterprise community under section 1391 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; (2)(A) is a State without a zone or community described in paragraph (1); and (B) has been designated as a high poverty area by the Governor of the State; or (3)is1of2 areasinaStatethat— (A) have been designated by the Governor as areas for which a local board may apply for a grant under this section; and (B) meet the poverty rate criteria set forth in subsections (a)(4), (b), and (d) of section 1392 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (d) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES. — To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity (other than a local board) shall— (1) be a recipient of financial assistance under section 166; and (2) serve a community that— (A) meets the poverty rate criteria set forth in subsections (a)(4), (b), and (d) of section 1392 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and (B) is located on an Indian reservation or serves Oklahoma Indians or Alaska Native villapjes or Native groups (as such terms are defined in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1602)). (e) APPLICATION.— To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a local board or entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including— (1) a description of the activities that the local board or entity will provide under this section to youth in the community described in subsection (c); (2) a description of the performance measures negotiated under subsection (f), and the manner in which the local boards or entities will cany out the activities to meet the performance measures; (3) a description of the manner in which the activities will be linked to activities described in section 129; and (4) a description of the community support, including financial support through leveraging additionsJ public and private resources, for the activities. (f) PERFORMANCE MEASURES.— (1) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary shall negotiate and reach agreement with the local board or entity on performsince measures for the indicators of performance referred to in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 136(b)(2) that will be used to evaluate the performance of the local board or entity in carrying out the activities described in subsection (b). Each locsQ performance measure shall consist of such a indicator of performance, and a performance level referred to in paragraph (2). (2) PERFORMANCE LEVELS.— The Secretary shall negotiate and reach agreement with the local board or entity regarding the levels of performance expected to be achieved by the locm board or entity on the indicators of performance. (g) ROLE MODEL ACADEMY PROJECT.—

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