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for two program years . ..." 'Section 104(a) [Among the elements to be included : each job training plan are: identification of the entity or entities which wil: administer the program and the grant recipient; description of services to be provided, including estimated duration and training cost per participant; procedures for identifying and selecting participants; performance goals; procedures for selecting service providers which take into account past performance in "job training or related activities."] NOTE: The conference report states: "The Conferees expect that [labor market and demographic] analyses will be used as a basis for planning." The conferees go on to say: ": is a responsibility of the PIC and local elected officials to ensure that the needs of all parts of the service delivery area are addressed equitably." Review and Approval of Plan "Not less than 120 days before the beginning of the first of the two program years covered by the job training plan -- (A) the proposed plan or summary thereof shall be published; and (B) such plan shall be made available for review and comment to -- (i) each house of the State legislature for appropriate referral, (ii) appropriate local educational and other public agencies in the service delivery area, and (iii) labor organizatior in the area which represent employees having the skills in which training is proposed; and (C) such plan shall be reasonably available to the' general public through such means as public hearings and local news facilities." Section 105(a) (1) "The Governor Shill approve the job training plan or modification thereof unless.. ." the Governor finds deficiencies in audits, performance standards, capacity to administer funds, adequate safeguards for funds, or compliance with provisions of the act or regulations.] Section 105(b) (1) NOTE: The conferees noted that the limited authority of the Governors to disapprove plans was intended to fix policymaking responsibility at the local level, under the contra of the partnership between chief elected officials and the private sector. "It is the intent of the Conferees that decisions concerning local priorities in relation to such issues as participant mix, training strategies, service deliverers, etc., remain solely within the purview of'local decision- makers, as long as such decisions do not violate the provisions of the Act." Performance Standards "The Congress recognizes that jab training is an investment in human capital and not an expense. ... The basic return on Lhe investment is to be measured by the increased employment and earnings of participants and the reductions in welfare dependency." Section 106(a) [The Act provides that the Secretary of Labor will develop separate performance standards for adult and for youth programs under title II, for dislocated workers programs under title III, and for programs serving special populations under title IV. The Governor of each State may, within limits, prescribe variations in the ' performance standards established by the Secretary.] Selection of Service Providers "The primary consideration in selecting agencies Or organizations to deliver services . .. shall be the effectiveness .. . in delivering comparable or related services based on demonstrated performance, in terms of the likelihood of meeting performance goals, cost, quality of training, and characteristics of participants. In complying with this subsection, proper consideration shall be given to community-based organizations as service providers." Section 107(a) NOTE: The conference report indicates that "these provisions are not intended to preclude the selection of new service providers." - 6 -