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[86 STAT. 309]
PUBLIC LAW 92-000—MMMM. DD, 1972
[86 STAT. 309]

86 STAT. ]

PUBLIC LAW 92-318-JUNE 23, 1972

"(4) that the application contains satisfactory assurance that (A) the institution will recommend to the Commissioner, for the award of fellowships under this part, for study in such program, only persons of superior promise who have demonstrated to the satisfaction of the institution a serious intent to enter the public service upon completing the program, and (B) the institution will make reasonable continuing efforts to encourage recipients of fellowships under this part, enrolled in such programs, to enter the public service upon completing the program. "STIPENDS

"SEC. 944. (a) The Commissioner shall pay to persons awarded fellowships under this part such stipends (including such allowances for subsistence and other expenses for such persons and their dependents) as he may determine to be consistent with prevailing practices under comparable federally supported programs. " (b) The Commissioner shall (in addition to the stipends paid to persons under subsection (a)) pay to the institution of higher education at which such person is pursuing his course of study such amount as the Commissioner may determine to be consistent with prevailing practices under comparable federally supported programs. "FELLOWSHIP CONDITIOXS

"SEC. 945. (a) A person awarded a fellowship under the provisions of this part shall continue to receive the payments provided in this part only during such periods as the Commissioner finds that he is maintaining satisfactory proficiency and devoting full time to study or research in the field in which such fellowship was awarded in an institution of higher education, and is not engaging in gainful employment other than employment approved by the Commissioner by or pursuant to regulation. "(b) The Commissioner is authorized to require reports containing such information in such form and to be filed at such times as he determines necessary from any person awarded a fellowship under the provisions of this part. Such reports shall be accompanied by a certificate from an appropriate official at the institution of higher education, library, archive, or other research center approved by the Commissioner, stating that such person is making satisfactory progress in, and is devoting essentially full time to, the program for which the fellowship was awarded. "(c) No fellowship shall be awarded under this part for study at a school or department of divinity.

Reports.

Prohibition.

" P A R T D—FELLOWSHIPS FOR OTHER PURPOSES "PROGRAM

AUTHORIZED

"SEC. 961. (a) I t is the purpose of this part to provide fellowships— "(1) to assist graduate students of exceptional albility who demonstrate a financial need for advanced study in domestic mining and mineral and mineral fuel conservation including oil, gas, coal, oil shale, and uranium; and "(2) for persons of ability from disadvantaged backgrounds, as determined by the Commissioner, undertaking graduate or professional study. The demonstration of financial need shall be determined in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Commissioner.

Regulations.