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PUBLIC LAW 92-318-JUNE 23, 1972

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^^'^ V^^^y during such periods as the Coiiiinissioner finds that lie is maintaining satisfactory proficiency in, and devoting essentially full time to, study or research in the field in which such fellowship was awarded, in an institution of higher education, and is not engaging in gainful employment other than part-time employment by such institution in teaching, research, or similar activities, approved by the Commissioner. "(b) The Commissioner is authorized to require reports containing such information in such form and to be filed at such times as he determines necessary from any person awarded a fellowship under the provisions of this part. Such reports shall be accompanied by a certificate from an appropriate official at the institution of higher education, library, archive, or other research center approved by the Commissioner, stating that such person is making satisfactory progress in, and is devoting essentially full time to, the program for Avnich the fellowship was awarded. "PART C—PujiLic SERVICE FELLOWSHIPS " A W A R D OF PL'BLIC SERVICE F E L L O W S H I P S

Appropriation.

"SEC. 941. (a) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, and each of the two succeeding fiscal years, the Commissioner is authorized to award not to exceed five hundred fellowships in accordance with the provisions of this part for graduate or professional study for j^ersons who plan to pursue a career in public service. Such fellowships shall be awarded for such periods as the Commissioner may determine but not to exceed three academic years. a ^^^ Thcrc are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this part. "ALLOCATIOX or

FELLOWSHIPS

^ "SEC. 942. The Commissioner shall allocate fellowships under this pait among institutions of higher education with programs approved under the provisions of this part for the use of individuals accepted into such programs, in such manner and according to such plan as will insofar as practicable— "'(l) provide an equitable distribution of such fellowships throughout the United States; and " (2) attract recent college graduates to pursue a career in public service. "APPROVAL or PROGRAMS

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"SEC. 943. The Connnissioner shall approve a graduate or professional program of an institution of higher education only upon application by the institution and only upon his findings— "(1) that such program has as a principal or significant objective the education of persons for the public service, or the education of persons in a profession or vocation for whose practitioners there is a significant continuing need in the public service as determined by the Commissioner after such consultation with other agencies as may be appropriate; "(2) that such program is in effect and of high quality, or can readily be put into effect and may reasonably be expected to be of high quality; "(3) that the application describes the relation of such program to any program, activity, research, or development set forth by the applicant in an application, if any, submitted pursuant to section 901(a)(2); and

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