Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 92 Part 2.djvu/940

 92 STAT. 2220

PUBLIC LAW 95-561—NOV. 1, 1978 of the purposes of this section. The Federal share for the second year shall not exceed 60 per centum, and for the third year and each succeeding fiscal year 40 per centum. Non-Federal contributions may be in cash or kind, fairly evaluated, including but not limited to plant, equipment, and services. "TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

20 USC 3015.

" SEC. 355. The Commissioner in cooperation with the heads of other agencies with relevant jurisdiction, shall insofar as practicable upon request, render technical assistance to local educational agencies, public and private nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, agencies of local. State, and Federal governments and other agencies deemed by the Commissioner to play a role in preserving and enhancing environmental quality and maintaining ecological balance. The technical assistance shall be designed to enable the recipient agency to carry on education programs which are related to environmental quality and ecological balance. "SPECIAL GRANTS

20 USC 3016.

Evidence and report requirements.

" SEC. 356. (a) I n addition to the g r a n t s authorized under section 353, the Commissioner, from the sums appropriated, shall have the authority to make grants, in sums not to exceed $10,000 annually, to nonprofit organizations such as citizens' groups, volunteer organizations working in the environmental field, and other public and private nonprofit agencies, institutions, or organizations for conducting courses, workshops, seminars, symposia, institutes, and conferences, especially for adults and community groups (other than the group funded). " (b) P r i o r i t y shall be given to proposals demonstrating innovative approaches to environmental education. " (c) For the purposes of this section, the Commissioner shall require evidence that the interested organization or group shall have been in existence one year p r i o r to the submission of a proposal for Federal funds and that it shall submit an annual report on Federal funds expended. " (d) Proposals submitted by organizations and groups under this section shall be limited to the essential information required to evaluate them, unless the organization or group shall volunteer additional information. "ADMINISTRATION

20 USC 3017.

Project list and description, publication and distribution.

" SEC. 357. I n administering the provisions of this part, the Commissioner is authorized to utilize the services and facilities of any agency of the Federal Government and of any other public or private agency or institution in accordance with appropriate agreements, and to p a y for such services either in advance or by way of reimbursement, as may be agreed upon. The Commissioner shall publish annually a list and description of projects supported under this part and shall distribute such list and description to interested educational institutions, citizens' groups, conservation organizations, and other organizations and individuals involved in enhancing environmental quality and maintaining ecological balance.

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