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PUBLIC LAW 92-318-JUNE 23, 1972

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tunities to learn about the nature of their own cultural heritage, and to study the contributions of the cultural heritages of the other ethnic groups of the Nation. aE T H N I C

H E R I T A G E STUDIES PROGRAMS

"SEC. 902. The Commissioner is authorized to make grants to, and contracts with, public and private nonprofit educational agencies, institutions, and organizations to assist them in planning, developing, establishing, and operating ethnic heritage studies programs, as provided in this title. ii

G r a n t s, contract authority.

AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES

"SEC. 903. Each program assisted under this title shall— "(1) develop curriculum materials for use in elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education relating to the history, geography, society, economy, literature, art, music, drama, language, and general culture of the group or groups with which the program is concerned, and the contributions of that ethnic group or groups to the American heritage; "(2) disseminate curriculum materials to permit their use in elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education throughout the Nation; "(3) provide training for persons using, or preparing to use, curriculum materials developed under this title; and "(4) cooperate with persons and organizations with a special interest in the ethnic group or groups with which the program is concerned to assist them in promoting, encouraging, developing, or producing programs or other activities which relate to the history, culture, or traditions of that ethnic group or groups. aAPPLICATIONS

"SEC. 904. (a) Any public or private nonproJEit agency, institution, or organization desiring assistance under this title shall make appli>•; cation therefor in accordance with the provisions of this title and other applicable law and with regulations of the Commissioner promulgated for the purposes of this title. The Commissioner shall Approval, condiapprove an application under this title only if he determines that— "(1) the program for which the application seeks assistance will be operated by the applicant and that the applicant will carry out such program m accordance with this title; . " "(2) such program will involve the activities described in section 903; and "(3) such program has been planned, and will be carried out, in consultation with an advisory council which is representative of the ethnic group or groups with which the program is concerned and which is appointed in a manner prescribed by regulation. "(b) I n approving applications under this title, the Commissioner coordfnauon. shall insure that there is cooperation and coordination of efforts among the programs assisted under this title, including the exchange of materials and information and joint programs where appropriate. "ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

"SEC. 905. (a) I n carrying out this title, the Commissioner shall make arrangements which will utilize (1) the research facilities and personnel of institutions of higher education, (2) the special knowl-

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