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 PUBLIC LAW 95-524—OCT. 27, 1978

92 STAT. 1943

able, or otherwise adequate records; kickbacks; political patronage; violations of applicable child labor laws; the use of funds for political, religious, antireligious, unionization, or antiunionization activities; the use of funds for lobbying local. State, or Federal legislators; and the use of funds for activities which are not directly related to the proper operation of the program. "(h) Pursuant to regulations of the Secretary, income generated under any program may be retained by the recipient to continue to carry out the program, notwithstanding the expiration of financial assistance for that program, "(i) Every recipient which receives funds directly from the Secretary shall be responsible for the allocation of such funds and the eligibility of those enrolled in the program and shall have responsibility to take action against its subcontractors, subgrantees, and other recipients to eliminate abuse in their programs and to prevent aiiy misuse of funds by such subcontractors, subgrantees, and other recipients. Prime sponsors may delegate the responsibility for determination of eligibility under reasonable safeguards, including provisions for reimbursement of cost incurred because of erroneous determinations made with insufficient care, provided that the Secretary has approved such an arrangement pursuant to the provisions of section Ante, p. 1922. 104(a). "(j) Federal assistance under this Act shall not be used for the payment of a fee for the placement of any persons in a training or employment program under this Act. Nor may any person or organization charge a fee for the placement or referral of any person in or to such program. "(k) The Secretary shall notify the Governor and the appropriate Notification. prime sponsor of any activity to be funded by the Secretary under this Act within the State or prime sponsor area. "(1) The Secretary and recipients of financial assistance under this Act shall give special consideration, in carrying out programs author- \ ized by this Act, to community-based organizations, as defined in section 3, which have demonstrated effectiveness in the delivery of Ante, p. 1912. employment and training services"(m) The Secretary of Labor may assist Native American entities which are eligible to receive assistance under section 302, in applying for financial assistance under the Act. WAGES AND ALLOWANCES

"SEC. 124. Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the following allowances and wages shall apply to all activities financed under this Act: "(a)(1) The Secretary shall establish a basic hourly allowance for an individual receiving training for which no wages are payable at a rate which, when added to the amounts of unemployment compensation, if any, received by the trainee, shall be no less than the hourly minimum wage under section 6(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 or, if higher, under the State or local minimum wage law applicable to most employees in the State, and such basic allowances shall, in the case of an individual with dependents be increased by $5 a week for each dependent over 2 up to a maximum of 4 additional dependents. " (2) Pursuant to regulations of the Secretary, the prime sponsor may increase, decrease, prorate, or waive the basic allowance. "(3) Except for trainees receiving allowances under part A of title IV, a trainee receiving public assistance, or whose needs or

29 USC 826. Basic hourly allowance,

29 USC 206.

Post, p. 1974.

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