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 PUBLIC LAW 96-294—JUNE 30, 1980

94 STAT. 759

SUBTITLE E—WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM LIMITATIONS ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES

SEC. 571. Section 415(a) of the Energy Conservation in Existing Buildings Act of 1976 is amended by striking out ", except that" and 42 USC 6865. all that follows through the period at the end thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the following: '. Not more than an amount equal to 10 percent of any grant made by the Secretary under this part may be used for administrative purposes in carrying out duties under this part, except that not more than one-half of such amount may be used by any State for such purposes." EXPENDITURES FOR LABOR

SEC. 572. Section 415(c) of the Energy Conservation in Existing Buildings Act of 1976 is amended— (1) by striking out "paragraph (2)" in paragraph (1) and inserting in lieu thereof "paragraphs (2) and (3)"; and (2) by inserting the following new paragraph at the end thereof: "(3) In areas where the Secretary, after consultation with the Secretary of Labor, determines that there is an insufficient number of volunteers and training participants and public service employment workers, assisted pursuant to the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973, available to work on weatherization 29 USC 801 note. projects under the supervision of qualified supervisors and foremen, the Secretary may increase the limitation of $800 to not more than $1,600 to cover the costs of paying persons who will install the weatherization materials and, to the maximum extent practicable, who would otherwise be able to participate as training participants and public service employment workers pursuant to the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973." SELECTION OF LOCAL AGENCIES

SEC. 573. (a) Section 4150bX2) of the Energy Conservation in Existing Buildings Act of 1976 is amended— 42 USC 6865. (1) by inserting "and" at the end of subparagraph (A); (2) by striking out subparagraph (B); and (3) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B). (b) Section 413(c) of such Act is amended by striking out the second 42 USC 6863. sentence thereof. (c) Section 4140t)) of the Energy Conservation in Existing Buildings Act of 1976 is amended— 42 USC 6864. (1) by striking out "and" at the end of paragraph (2); (2) by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (3) and inserting in lieu thereof "; and"; and (3) by adding the following new paragraph at the end thereof: "(4) selected on the basis of public comment received during a public hearing conducted pursuant to section 415(b)(1), and other appropriate findings, community action agencies or other public or nonprofit entities to undertake the weatherization activities authorized by this title: Provided, Such selection shall be based on the agency's experience and performance in weatherization or housing renovation activities, experience in assisting low-income persons in the area to be served, and the capacity to undertake a timely and effective weatherization program: Provided further.

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