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 PUBLIC LAW 95-524—OCT. 27, 1978 "(B) the State employ merit and training council; "(C) the prime sponsor planning comicil and the private industry council; "(D) appropriate units of general local government in its area; and " (E) labor organizations in the area which represent employees engaged in work similar to that proposed to be funded; "(2) make such plan available, in order to allow for at least thirty days of review and comment, to— "(A) each House of the State legislature for appropriate referral; "(B) appropriate community based organizations of demonstrated effectiveness in serving significant segments of the eligible population; and "(C) appropriate educational agencies and institutions, and give written notification of its availability; and "(3) make such plan available to the general public through such means as public hearings, newspapers, bulletins, and other media, including publications that primarily serve significant segments of the eligible population. "(b) The prime sponsor shall consider any comments or recommendations received and shall transmit to the Secretary copies of the comments and recommendations of the Governor, the State employment and training council, and the prime sponsor planning council. "(c)(1) The Secretary shall review each comprehensive employment and training plan to determine whether it is complete, whether it meets the requirements of this Act and the regulations promulgated under this Act and other applicable law, and whether, taking into account such factors as past performance and the recommendations made by the Governor, the State employment and training council, and the prime sponsor planning council, it is adequately designed to carry out an effective and well-administered program. The Secretary shall require the prime sponsor to take such action as the Secretary deems necessary to bring its plan and programs into conformance with the Act and the regulations promulgated under this Act or to improve the administration and effectiveness of its programs. If it is determined that such action is made necessary as a result of the Secretary's review of recommendations submitted by the Governor, the State employment and training council, or the prime sponsor planning council, the Secretary shall request an explanation of why the prime sponsor rejected such recommendations. "(2) The Secretary shall, prior to approval of any plan, require the inclusion in such plan of specific management and accounting procedures to assure adequate supervision and monitoring of the programs to be conducted pursuant to such plan, and shall require the adoption of specific procedures (such as accrual accounting procedures) where necessary for such purpose. "(3) The Secretary shall, prior to approval of any plan, ensure that the prime sponsor has demonstrated a recognizable and proven method of verifying eligibility of all participants. The Secretary may require modification or the adoption of specific procedures where necessary for such purposes. The Secretary shall also develop recognizable penalties and inform the prime sponsor of such penalties to

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