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 PUBLIC LAW 95-524—OCT. 27, 1978

92 STAT. 1963

served by the provisions of this section, (1) such programs can best be administered at the national level; (2) such programs shall be available to federally recognized Native American Indian tribes, bands, and groups and to other groups and individuals of Native American descent such as, but not limited to, the Lummis in Washington, the Menominees in Wisconsin, the Klamaths in Oregon, the Oklahoma Indians, the Passamaquoddys and Penobscots in Maine, and Eskimos and Aleuts in Alaska, and Hawaiian natives; and (3) such programs shall be administered in such a manner as to maximize the Federal commitment to support growth and development as determined by representatives of the communities and groups served by this section. "(c)(1)(A) In carrying out responsibilities under this section, the Secretary shall, wherever possible, utilize Native American Indian tribes, bands, or groups on Federal or State reservations (including Alaska Native villages or groups as defined in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of December 18, 1971) and the Oklahoma 43 USC 1601 Indians, having a governing body and such public agencies and private note. nonprofit organizations as the Secretary determines will best serve Native Americans, for the provision of employment and training services under this section. When the Secretary determines that such Submission of tribe, band, or group has demonstrated the capability to effectively plan. administer a comprehensive employment and training program., the Secretary shall require such tribe, band, or group to submit a comprehensive plan meeting such requirements as the Secretary prescribes. "(B) The Secretary shall arrange for programs to meet the employ- Hawaiian nativ<;s. ment and training needs of Hawaiian natives through such public agencies or private nonprofit organizations as the Secretary determines will best meet their needs. "(2) In carrying out responsibilities under this section, the Secretary shall make arrangements with prime sponsors and organizations (meeting requirements prescribed by the Secretary) serving nonreservation Native Americans for programs and projects designed to meet the needs of such Indians for employment and training and related services. "(d) Whenever the Secretary determines not to utilize Native American Indian tribes, bands, or groups for the provision of employment and training services under this section, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent feasible, enter into arrangements for the provision of such services with public agencies or private nonprofit organizations which meet with the approval of the tribes, bands, or groups to be served. " (e) The Secretary is directed to take appropriate action to establish administrative procedures and machinery (including personnel having particular competence in this field) for the administration of Native American employment and training programs authorized under this Act. " (f) Funds available for this section shall be expended for programs and activities consistent with the purposes of this section including but not limited to such programs and activities carried out by prime sponsors under other provisions of this Act. "(g) For the purpose of carrying out this section, the Secretary Allocation of shall reserve from funds available for this title an amount equal to funds. not less than 4.5 percent of the amount allocated pursuant to section 202(a). " (h) No provision of this section shall abrogate in any way the trust responsibilities of the Federal Government to Native American bands, tribes, or groups.

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