§ 3674A. Evaluations of agency performance; qualifications and performance of agency personnel

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(a)The Secretary shall—

(A)conduct, in conjunction with State approving agencies, an annual evaluation of each State approving agency on the basis of standards developed by the Secretary in conjunction with the State approving agencies, and

(B)provide each such agency an opportunity to comment on the evaluation;

(2)take into account the results of annual evaluations carried out under paragraph

(1)when negotiating the terms and conditions of a contract or agreement under section 3674 of this title;

(3)cooperate with State approving agencies in developing and implementing a uniform national curriculum, to the extent practicable, for training new employees and for continuing the training of employees of such agencies, and sponsor, with the agencies, such training and continuation of training; and

(4)prescribe prototype qualification and performance standards, developed in conjunction with State approving agencies, for use by such agencies in the development of qualification and performance standards for State approving agency personnel carrying out approval responsibilities under a contract or agreement entered into under section 3674(a).

(1)Each State approving agency carrying out a contract or agreement with the Secretary under section 3674(a) of this title shall—

(A)apply qualification and performance standards based on the standards developed under subsection (a)(4); and

(B)make available to any person, upon request, the criteria used to carry out its functions under a contract or agreement entered into under section 3674(a) of this title.

(2)In developing and applying standards described in subsection (a)(4), the State approving agency may take into consideration the State’s merit system requirements and other local requirements and conditions.

(3)The Secretary shall provide assistance in developing such standards to a State approving agency that requests it.

(Added Pub. L. 100–323, § 13(b)(1)(A), May 20, 1988, 102 Stat. 572, § 1774A; amended Pub. L. 101–237, title IV, § 423(b)(1)(A), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2092; renumbered § 3674A and amended Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406; Pub. L. 103–446, title VI, § 606(c), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4672; Pub. L. 105–368, title X, § 1005(b)(8), Nov. 11, 1998, 112 Stat. 3365; Pub. L. 107–14, § 8(a)(8), June 5, 2001, 115 Stat. 35.)

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Pub. L. 100–323, § 13(b)(1)(A)
102 Stat. 572
Pub. L. 101–237, title IV, § 423(b)(1)(A)
103 Stat. 2092
Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a)
105 Stat. 406
Pub. L. 103–446, title VI, § 606(c)
108 Stat. 4672
Pub. L. 105–368, title X, § 1005(b)(8)
112 Stat. 3365
Pub. L. 107–14, § 8(a)(8)
115 Stat. 35
Pub. L. 107–14
Pub. L. 105–368
Pub. L. 103–446, § 606(c)(1)
Pub. L. 103–446, § 606(c)(2)(A)
Pub. L. 103–446, § 606(c)(2)(B)
section 1774A of this title
Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1)
Pub. L. 101–237
Pub. L. 100–323, § 13(b)(2)
102 Stat. 573
section 13(b)(1) of Pub. L. 100–323
Pub. L. 100–323, § 13(b)(3)

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Evaluations of agency performance; qualifications and performance of agency personnel

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U.S.C.§ 3674

Pub. L.Pub. L. 100–323, § 13(b)(1)(A)

Stat.102 Stat. 572

Pub. L.Pub. L. 101–237, title IV, § 423(b)(1)(A)

Stat.103 Stat. 2092

Pub. L.Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a)

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