94 STAT. 22
Reports.
Publication in Federal Register.
Application contents.
Use of assistance funds.
PUBLIC LAW 96-190—FEB. 12, 1980 (C) provide that one of the major priorities of the Attorney General shall be the funding of dispute resolution mechanisms that resolve consumer disputes; (5)(A) the form and content of such reports to be filed under this section as may be reasonably necessary to monitor compliance with the requirements of this Act and to evaluate the effectiveness of projects funded under this Act; and (B) the procedures to be followed by the Attorney General in reviewing such reports; (6) the manner in which financial assistance received under this section may be used, consistent with the purposes specified in subsection (e); and (7) procedures for publishing in the Federal Register a notice and summary of approved applications. (c) Any State or local government, State or local governmental agency, or nonprofit organization shall be eligible to receive a grant for financial assistance under this section. Any such entity which desires to receive a grant under this section may submit an application to the Attorney General in accordance with the specific criteria established by the Attorney General under subsection (b)(4). Such application shall— (1) set forth a proposed plan demonstrating the manner in which the financial assistance will be used— (A) to establish a new dispute resolution mechanism which satisfies the criteria specified in section 4; or (B) to improve an existing dispute resolution mechanism in order to bring such mechanism into compliance with such criteria; (2) set forth the types of disputes to be resolved by the dispute resolution mechanism; (3) identify the person responsible for administering the project set forth in the application; (4) include an estimate of the cost of the proposed project; (5) provide for the establishment of fiscal controls and fund accounting of Federal financial assistance received under this Act; (6) provide for the submission of reports in such form and containing such information as the Attorney General may require under subsection (b)(5)(A); (7) set forth the nature and extent of participation of interested parties, including representatives of those individuals whose disputes are to be resolved by the mechanism, in the development of the application; and (8) describe the qualifications, period of service, and duties of persons who will be charged with resolving or assisting in the resolution of disputes. (d) The Attorney General, in determining whether to approve any application for financial assistance to carry out a project under this section, shall give special consideration to projects which are likely to continue in operation after expiration of the grant made by the Attorney General. (e)(1) Financial assistance available under this section may be used only for the following purposes— (A) compensation of personnel engaged in the administration, adjudication, conciliation, or settlement of minor disputes, including personnel whose function is to assist in the preparation and resolution of claims and the collection of judgments;
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