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PUBLIC LAW 93-203-DEC. 28, 1973

[87 STAT.

where appropi-iate, and assnrancos tlint jobs will bo allocated e(iuitably to such governments and agencies taking into account the number of unemployed Yithin their jurisdi<^tions and the needs of the agencies; (24) assurances that the jobs in each job category in no way infringe upon the promotional opportunities which woidd otherwise be availaple to persons currently employed in public service jobs not subsidized under this title, and assurances that no job will be filled in other than an entry level position in each job category until applicable personnel procedures and collective bargaining agreements have been complied with; (25) assurances that jobs funded under this title are in addition to those that would be funded by the sponsor in the absence of assistance under this Act; and (26) such other assurances, arrangements, and conditions, consistent with the provisions of this title, as the Secretary deems necessary, in accordance with such regulations as he shall prescribe. ArPEOVAL OF A r P I J C A T I O X S

SKC. 20. An application, or modification or amendment thereof, for financial assistance under this title may be approved only if the Secretary determines that— (1) the application meets the requirements set forth in this title; (2) an opportunity has been provided to officials of the appropriate units of general local government to submit comments with respect to the application to the applicant and to the Secretary: (3) an opportunity has been provided to the Governor of the State to submit comments with respect to the application to the applicant and to the Secretary; and (4) where a labor organization represents employees who are engaged in similar work in the same area to that proposed in the application, an opportunity has been provided such organization to submit comments with respect to the application to the applicant and to the Secretary. SPECIAL RESPOXSIBILITIKS OF THE SEClUrrARY

Indians, public m^ent"ro^^ams7 assistance.

SEC. 207. (a) The Secretary shall establish procedures for periodic reviews by an appropriate agency of the status of each person employed in a public service job under this title to assure that iai the event that any person employed in a public service job under this title and the reviewing agency find that such job will not provide sufficient prospects for advancement or suitable continued employment, maximum efforts shall be made to locate employment or training opportunities providing such prospects, and such person shall be offered appropriate assistance in securing placement in the opportunity wdiich he chooses after appropriate counseling. (b) The Secretary shall revieAV the implementation of the procedures established under subsection (a) of this section six months after funds are first obligated under this title and at six-month intervals thereafter. (e) Whcrc the Secretary determines that an Indian tribe on a Fodoral or State reservation is unable to submit an application to caiTy oiit a public service employment program which meets the requirements of section 205. the Secretary shall assist such tribe in preparing, submitting, and implementing a public service employment program. The provisions of section 20S shall apply to programs cari"ied out under this subsection.

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