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PUBLIC LAW 93-567-DEC. 31, 1974

[88 STAT.

uALLOTMENT OF FUNDS 29 USC 963.

"SEC. 603. (a)(1) Not less than 90 per centum of the amounts appropriated under section 601 for any fiscal year shall be allotted among eligible applicants by the Secretary in accordance with the provisions of this subsection. "(2)(A) Fifty per centum of the amount allotted under this subsection shall be allotted among eligible applicants in proportion to the relative number of unemployed persons who reside in areas within the jurisdiction of each such applicant as compared to the number of unemployed persons who reside in all such areas in all the States. " (B) Twenty-five per centum of the amount allotted under this subsection shall be allotted among eligible applicants in accordance with the number of unemployed persons residing in areas of substan29 USC 844. tial unemployment (as defined in section 204(c)) within the jurisdiction of the applicant compared to the number of unemployed persons residing in all such areas. " (C) Twenty-five per centum of the amount allotted under this subsection shall be allotted among eligible applicants on the basis of the relative excess number of unemployed persons who reside within the jurisdiction of the applicant as compared to the total excess number of unemployed persons who reside within the jurisdiction of all "Excess eligible applicants. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term number." 'excess number' means (i) the number which represents unemployed persons in excess of 4i/^ per centum of the labor force in the jurisdiction of the applicant in whose jurisdiction such persons reside or (ii), in the case of an applicant which is a State, the term 'excess number' means such number as defined in clause (i) or the number which represents unemployed persons in excess of 414 per centum of the labor force in areas eligible for assistance under title II located in the geographical area served by such State prime sponsor under title ^^29 USC 811, I or II, whichever is greater. "(b) The remainder of the amount appropriated under section 601 shall be available to the Secretary for financial assistance under section 602 as the Secretary deems appropriate to carry out the purposes of this title, taking into account changes in rates of unemployment. "Jurisdiction." " ((>) For Durposcs of determining allocations under this section, the term 'jurisdiction' includes the jurisdiction of each unit of general 29 USC 812. local government as described in section 102(a)(2) whether or not such unit has entered into a combination of units of general local government for purposes of section 102(a)(3) or section 102(a)(4). "SPECIAL PROVISION FOR AREAS OF EXCESSIVELY HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT AND TO EXPAND JOB OPPORTUNITIES

29 USC 964.

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29 USC 845. 29 USC 848.

"SEC. 604. (a) Funds allocated from appropriations for carrying out this title to any eligible applicant, which certifies to the Secretary that the application of the provisions of this section is necessary in order to provide sufficient job opportunities in the area served by such eligible applicant, may be used for making payments to public employers to expand the provision of job opportunities of the type described in paragraphs (3), (4), (5), and (6) of section 304(a) of this Act. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^' ^ ^' ^^^' "(b) I n accordance with the provisions of subsection (c), and notwithstanding the provisions of sections 602(a) and 602(b), funds allotted under section 603 to eligible applicants may be used for— "(1) public service employment programs without regard to ^j^g provisions of sections 205(b), 205(c)(4), 205(c)(6), 205(c) (16),205(c)(19),and208(a)(6). "(2) providing employment for persons who have been unemployed for at least 15 days without regard to the provision of sec-

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