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 PUBLIC LAW 95-93—AUG. 5, 1977

91 STAT. 649

are offenders, those who are handicapped, those with dependents, or those who have otherwise demonstrated special need, as determined by the Secretary. "(b) The Secretary is authorized to make such reallocation as the Secretary deems appropriate of any amount of any allocation under subparts 2 and 3 of this part to the extent that the Secretary determines that an eligible applicant will not be able to use such amount within a reasonable period of time. Any such amount may be reallocated only if the Secretary has provided thirty days' advance notice of the proposed reallocation to the eligible applicant and to the Governor of the State of the proposed reallocation, during which period of time the eligible applicant and the Governor may submit comments to the Secretary. After considering any comments submitted during such period of time, the Secretary shall notify the Governor and affected eligible applicants of any decision to reallocate funds, and shall publish any such decision in the Federal Register. Priority shall be given in reallocating such funds to other areas within the same State. "(c) The provisions of section 605(b) of this Act shall apply to subparts 2 and 3 of this part. "ACADEMIC

CREDIT, EDUCATION CREDIT, COUNSELING AND SERVICES, AND BASIC SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

^ Reallocation of funds,

, ' ^" Publication in Federal Register.

29 USC 965.

PLACEMENT

"SEC. 355. (a) In carrying out this part, appropriate efforts shall be 29 USC 895d. made to encourage the granting by the educational agency or school involved of academic credit to eligible participants who are in school. "(b) The Secretary, in carrying out the purposes of this part, shall work with the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare to make suitable arrangements with appropriate State and local education officials whereby academic credit may be awarded, consistent with applicable State law, by educational institutions and agencies for competencies derived from work experience obtained through program " established under this title. "(c) All activities assisted under this part, pursuant to such regulations as the Secretary shall prescribe, shall provide appropriate counseling and placement services designed to facilitate, the transition of youth from participation in the project to (1) permanent jobs in the public or private sector, or (2) education or training programs. ((DISREGARDING

EARNINGS

"SEC. 356. Earnings received by any youth under this part shall be 29 USC 895e. disregarded in determining the eligibility of the youth's family for, and the amount of, any benefits based on need under any Federal or federally assisted programs. RELATION TO OTHER

PROVISIONS

"SEC. 357. The provisions of title VII of this Act shall apply to this part, except to the extent that any such provision may be inconsistent with the provisions of this part.". '

29 USC 895f. 29 USC 981.

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