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1977—Pub. L. 95–68 substituted ‘‘$14,000,000 for each of

the fiscal years 1978 and 1979’’ for ‘‘$10,000,000 for each

of the fiscal years 1975, 1976, and 1977’’.

§ 1524. Rules and regulations

The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to

prescribe such rules and regulations as may be

necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

(Pub. L. 93–262, title IV, §404, Apr. 12, 1974, 88

Stat. 83.)

SUBCHAPTER V—MISCELLANEOUS

PROVISIONS

§ 1541. Competent management and technical assistance for economic enterprises

Prior to and concurrent with the making or

guaranteeing of any loan under subchapters I

and II of this chapter and with the making of a

grant under subchapter IV of this chapter, the

purpose of which is to fund the development of

an economic enterprise, the Secretary shall insure that the loan or grant applicant shall be

provided competent management and technical

assistance for preparation of the application

and/or administration of funds granted consistent with the nature of the enterprise proposed to

be or in fact funded.

(Pub. L. 93–262, title V, §501, Apr. 12, 1974, 88

Stat. 83; Pub. L. 98–449, §12, Oct. 4, 1984, 98 Stat.

1726.)

AMENDMENTS

1984—Pub. L. 98–449 amended section generally, inserting ‘‘Prior to and’’ and ‘‘for preparation of the application and/or administration of funds granted’’.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 1542 of this title.

§ 1542. Agency cooperation; private contracts for

management services and technical assistance

For the purpose of providing the assistance required under section 1541 of this title, the Secretary is authorized to cooperate with the Small

Business Administration and the Corporation

for National and Community Service and other

Federal agencies in the use of existing programs

of this character in those agencies. In addition,

the Secretary is authorized to enter into contracts with private organizations for providing

such services and assistance.

(Pub. L. 93–262, title V, §502, Apr. 12, 1974, 88

Stat. 83; Pub. L. 93–113, title VI, §601(d), Oct. 1,

1973, 87 Stat. 416; Pub. L. 103–82, title IV, §405(f),

Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 921.)

AMENDMENTS

1993—Pub. L. 103–82 substituted ‘‘the Corporation for

National and Community Service’’ for ‘‘ACTION Agency’’.

1973—Pub. L. 93–113 substituted ‘‘ACTION Agency’’

for ‘‘ACTION’’.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1993 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 103–82 effective Apr. 4, 1994,

see section 406(b) of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as a note

under section 8332 of Title 5, Government Organization

and Employees.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 1543 of this title.

§ 1543. Funds limitation for private contracts

For the purpose of entering into contracts pursuant to section 1542 of this title in fiscal year

1985, the Secretary is authorized to use not to

exceed 6 percent of any funds appropriated for

any fiscal year pursuant to section 1512 of this

title. For fiscal year 1986 and for each fiscal year

thereafter, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry

out the provisions of this subchapter.

(Pub. L. 93–262, title V, §503, Apr. 12, 1974, 88

Stat. 83; Pub. L. 98–449, §13, Oct. 4, 1984, 98 Stat.

1726.)

AMENDMENTS

1984—Pub. L. 98–449 amended section generally, substituting provisions limiting funds expended for private

contracts to 6 percent of appropriated funds in 1985 and

authorizing the appropriation of such sums as may be

necessary to carry out this subchapter in fiscal years

after 1985 for provisions putting a 5 percent limitation

on use of appropriated funds.

§ 1544. Additional compensation to contractors of

Federal agency

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a

contractor of a Federal agency under any Act of

Congress may be allowed an additional amount

of compensation equal to 5 percent of the

amount paid, or to be paid, to a subcontractor or

supplier, in carrying out the contract if such

subcontractor or supplier is an Indian organization or Indian-owned economic enterprise as defined in this chapter.

(Pub. L. 93–262, title V, §504, added Pub. L.

100–442, §7, Sept. 22, 1988, 102 Stat. 1765.)

CHAPTER 18—INDIAN HEALTH CARE

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec.

1601. Congressional findings.

1602. Declaration of health objectives.

1603. Definitions.

SUBCHAPTER I—INDIAN HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

PERSONNEL

1611. Congressional statement of purpose.

1612. Health professions recruitment program for

Indians.

(a) Grants for education and training.

(b) Application for grant; submittal and

approval; preference; payment.

1613. Health professions preparatory scholarship

program for Indians.

(a) Requirements.

(b) Purposes and duration of grants; preprofessional and pregraduate education.

(c) Covered expenses.

(d) Basis for denial of assistance.

(e) Eligibility for assistance under other

Federal programs.

1613a. Indian health professions scholarships.

(a) General authority.

(b) Recipients; active duty service obligation.

(c) Placement Office.

1614. Indian health service extern programs.

(a) Employment of scholarship grantees

during nonacademic periods.