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 96 STAT. 1342

Eligibility requirement.

PUBLIC LAW 97-300—OCT. 13, 1982

(c) The Governor shall give consideration to sissisting programs involving training for jobs in growth industries and jobs reflecting the use of new technological skills. (d) /^j^ individual shall be eligible to participate in a job training program under this section only if the individual is economically disadvantaged and has attained 55 years of age. STATE LABOR MARKET INFORMATION PROGRAMS

29 USC 1535.

SEC. 125. (a) In order to be eligible for Federal financial assistance for State labor market information programs under this Act from funds made available under section 202(b)(4) and section 461(b), the Governor shall designate the State occupational information coordinating committee or other organizational unit to be responsible for oversight and management of a statewide comprehensive labor market and occupational supply and demand information system, which shall— (1) design a comprehensive cost-efficient labor market and occupational supply and demand information system which— (A) is responsive to the economic demand and education and training supply support needs of the State and areas within the State, and (B) meets the Federal standards under chapter 35 of title 44 USC 3501. 44, United States Code, and other appropriate Federal standards established by the Bureau of Labor Statistics; (2) standardize available Federal and State multi-agency administrative records and direct survey data sources to produce an employment and economic analysis with a published set of projections for the State and designated areas within the State which, at the minimum, includes— (A) identification of geographic and occupational areas of potential growth or decline; and (B) an assessment of the potential impact of such growth or decline on individuals, industries, and communities, including occupational supply and demand characteristics data; (3) assure, to the extent feasible, that— (A) automated technology will be used by the State; (B) administrative records have been designed to reduce paperwork; and (C) multiple survey burdens on the employers of the State have been reduced; (4) publish and disseminate labor market and occupational supply and demand information and individualized career information to State agencies, area public agencies, libraries, and private not-for-profit users, and individuals who are in the process of making career decision choices; and (5) conduct research and demonstration projects designed to improve any aspect of the statewide information system. (b)(1) The analysis required under clause (2) of subsection (a) shall be used to contribute in carrying out the provisions of this Act, the 20 USC 2301 Vocational Education Act of 1963, and the Act of June 6, 1933, note. known as the Wagner-Peyser Act. 29 USC 49 note. (2) The assurance required by clause (3) of subsection (a) shall also include that the State will, to the maximum extent possible, assure consolidation of available administrative data and surveys to reduce duplication of recordkeeping of State and local agencies, including secondary and postsecondary educational institutions.

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