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 PUBLIC LAW 95-202—NOV. 23, 1977

91 STAT. 1441

other assistance as the Administrator deems necessary to aid such veteran in selecting (1) an educational or training objective and an educational institution or training establishment appropriate for the attainment of such objective, or (2) an employment objective that would be likely to provide such veteran with satisfactory employment opportunities in light of such veteran's personal circumstances."; and (2) inserting at the end thereof the following new sentence: " The Administrator shall take appropriate steps (injchiding individual notification where feasible) to acquaint all eligible veterans with the availability and advantages of such counseling services.". (b) Section 1698(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking out " and periodically thereafter submits progress reports with respect to the implementation of such plan," after " report), ". STATE APPROVING AGENCY REIMBURSEMENT AND REPORT

SEC. 303. Section 1774 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by— (1) amending subsection (b) to read as follows: " (b) The allowance for administrative expenses incurred pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be paid in accordance with the following formula:

Administrative expenses.

"Total salary cost reimbursable Allowable for administrative expense under this section $5,000 or less $630. Over $5,000 but not exceeding $10,000 $1,134. Over $10,000 but not exceeding $35,000 $1,134 for the first $10,000 plus $1,050 for each additional $5,000 or fraction thereof. Over $35,000 but not exceeding $40,000 $6,862. Over $40,000 but not exceeding $75,000 $6,862 for the first $40,000 plus $908 for each additional $5,000 or fraction thereof. Over $75,000 but not exceeding $80,000 $13,608. Over $80,000 $13,608 for the first $80,000 plus $793 for each additional $5,000 or fraction thereof."; and (2) inserting at the end thereof the following new subsection: " (c) E a c h State and local agency with which the Administrator contracts or enters into an agreement under subsection (a) of this section shall report to the Administrator on September 30, 1978, and periodically, but not less often than annually, thereafter, as determined by the Administrator, on the activities in the preceding twelve months (or the period which has elapsed since the last report under this subsection was submitted) carried out under such contract or agreement. E a c h such report shall describe, in such detail as the Administrator shall prescribe, services performed and determinations made in connection with ascertaining the qualifications of educational institutions in connection with this chapter and chapters 32, 34, and 35 of this title and in supervising such institutions.

Contracts or agreements. Report to Administrator.

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38 USC 1601, 1651, 1700.

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