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 PUBLIC LAW 95-507—OCT. 24, 1978 businesses eligible to receive contracts pursuant to section 8(a) of this Act. The Administration may provide incentives and assistance to such businesses that will aid in the training and upgrading of potential subcontractors or other small business concerns eligible for assistance under sections 7(i), 7 (j), and 8 (a) of this Act. "(A) An advisory committee composed of five high-level officers from five United States businesses and five representatives of minority small businesses shall be created to facilitate the achievement of the purposes of this paragraph. The members of the advisory committee shall be appointed by the President. The chairman of the advisory committee, who shall be designated by the President shall report annually to the President and to the Congress on the activities of the advisory committee. "(B) The General Accounting Office shall evaluate the activities taken by the Administration to achieve the purpose of this paragraph and evaluate the success of these activities in achieving the purposes of this paragraph. The General Accounting Office shall report to the Congress by January 1, 1981, and at any time thereafter at the discretion of the Comptroller General, on the findings of this evaluation and shall make recommendations on actions needed to improve the Administration's performance pursuant to this paragraph. "(4) The Administration shall give preference to projects which promote the ownership, participation in ownership, or management of small businesses owned by low-income individuals and small businesses eligible to receive contracts pursuant to section 8(a) of this Act. " (5) The financial assistance authorized for projects under this subsection includes assistance advanced by grant, agreement, or contract. "(6) The Administration is authorized to make payments under grants and contracts entered into under this subsection in lump sum or installments, and in advance or by way of reimbursement, and in the case of grants, with necessary adjustments on account of overpayments or underpayments. "(7) To the extent feasible, services under this subsection shall be provided in a location which is easily accessible to the individuals and small business concerns served. " (8) The General Accounting Office shall provide for an independent and continuing evaluation of programs under sections 7(i), 7(j), and 8(a) of this Act, including full information on, and analysis of, the character and impact of managerial assistance provided, the location, income characteristics, and extent to which private resources and skills have been involved in these jjrograms. Such evaluation together with any recommendations deemed advisable by the Comptroller General shall be reported to the Congress by January 1, 1981, and at any time thereafter at the discretion of the Comptroller General. "(9) The Administration shall take such steps as may be necessary and appropriate, in coordination and cooperation with the heads of other Federal departments and agencies, to insure that contracts, subcontracts, and deposits inade by the Federal Government or with programs aided with Federal funds are placed in such way as to furtlier the purposes of sections 7(i), 7(j), and 8(a) of this Act. "(10) There is established within the Administration a small business and capital ownership development program (hereinafter referred to as the 'Program') which shall provide assistance exclusively for small business concerns eligible to receive contracts pursuant to section 8(a) of this Act. The management of the Program shall be vested in the Associate Administrator for Minority Small

92 STAT. 1765 Ante, p. 1761.

15 USC 636. Ante, p. 1764. Advisory committee, establishment. Membership.

Report to Congress.

Grants and contracts.

Program evaluation.

Report to

Small business and capital ownership development program, establishment.

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