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 PUBLIC LAW 109–365—OCT. 17, 2006

120 STAT. 2571

organizations, or private business concerns, as may be necessary, to conduct the projects authorized by this subsection. To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall provide an opportunity, prior to the development of a demonstration or pilot project, for the appropriate area agency on aging to submit comments on such a project in order to ensure coordination of activities under this title. ‘‘(2) PROJECTS.—Such projects may include— ‘‘(A) activities linking businesses and eligible individuals, including activities providing assistance to participants transitioning from subsidized activities to private sector employment; ‘‘(B) demonstration projects and pilot projects designed to— ‘‘(i) attract more eligible individuals into the labor force; ‘‘(ii) improve the provision of services to eligible individuals under one-stop delivery systems established under title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.); ‘‘(iii) enhance the technological skills of eligible individuals; and ‘‘(iv) provide incentives to grantees under this title for exemplary performance and incentives to businesses to promote their participation in the program under this title; ‘‘(C) demonstration projects and pilot projects, as described in subparagraph (B), for workers who are older individuals (but targeted to eligible individuals) only if such demonstration projects and pilot projects are designed to assist in developing and implementing techniques and approaches in addressing the employment and training needs of eligible individuals; ‘‘(D) provision of training and technical assistance to support any project funded under this title; ‘‘(E) dissemination of best practices relating to employment of eligible individuals; and ‘‘(F) evaluation of the activities authorized under this title. ‘‘(3) CONSULTATION.—To the extent practicable, entities carrying out projects under this subsection shall consult with appropriate area agencies on aging and with other appropriate agencies and entities to promote coordination of activities under this title. ‘‘SEC. 503. ADMINISTRATION.

42 USC 3056a.

‘‘(a) STATE PLAN.— ‘‘(1) GOVERNOR.—For a State to be eligible to receive an allotment under section 506, the Governor of the State shall submit to the Secretary for consideration and approval, a single State plan (referred to in this title as the ‘State plan’) that outlines a 4-year strategy for the statewide provision of community service employment and other authorized activities for eligible individuals under this title. The plan shall contain such provisions as the Secretary may require, consistent with this title, including a description of the process used to ensure the participation of individuals described in paragraph (2). Not

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