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[CITE: 42USC12592]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
               CHAPTER 129--NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
 
    SUBCHAPTER I--NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE STATE GRANT PROGRAM
 
               Division C--National Service Trust Program
 
                 Part III--National Service Participants
 
Sec. 12592. Selection of national service participants


(a) Selection process

    Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section and section 
12583(f) of this title, the actual recruitment and selection of an 
individual to serve in a national service program receiving assistance 
under section 12571 of this title or to fill an approved national 
service position shall be conducted by the State, subdivision of a 
State, Indian tribe, public or private nonprofit organization, 
institution of higher education, Federal agency, or other entity to 
which the assistance and approved national service positions are 
provided.

(b) Nondiscrimination and nonpolitical selection of participants

    The recruitment and selection of individuals to serve in national 
service programs receiving assistance under section 12571 of this title 
or to fill approved national service positions shall be consistent with 
the requirements of section 12635 of this title.

(c) Second term

    Acceptance into a national service program to serve a second term of 
service under section 12593 of this title shall only be available to 
individuals who perform satisfactorily in their first term of service.

(d) Recruitment and placement

    The Corporation and each State Commission shall establish a system 
to recruit individuals who desire to perform national service and to 
assist the placement of these individuals in approved national service 
positions, which may include positions available under titles I and II 
of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4951 et seq. 
[and 5000 et seq.]). The Corporation and State Commissions shall 
disseminate information regarding available approved national service 
positions through cooperation with secondary schools, institutions of 
higher education, employment service offices, State vocational 
rehabilitation agencies within the meaning of the Rehabilitation Act of 
1973 (29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.) and other State agencies that primarily 
serve individuals with disabilities, and other appropriate entities, 
particularly those organizations that provide outreach to disadvantaged 
youths and youths who are individuals with disabilities.

(e) National leadership pool

                     (1) Selection and training

        From among individuals recruited under subsection (d) of this 
    section, the Corporation may select individuals with significant 
    leadership potential, as determined by the Corporation, to receive 
    special training to enhance their leadership ability. The leadership 
    training shall be provided by the Corporation directly or through a 
    grant or contract.

                 (2) Emphasis on certain individuals

        In selecting individuals to receive leadership training under 
    this subsection, the Corporation shall make special efforts to 
    select individuals who have served--
            (A) in the Peace Corps;
            (B) as VISTA volunteers;
            (C) as participants in national service programs receiving 
        assistance under section 12571 of this title;
            (D) as participants in programs receiving assistance under 
        part D of this subchapter, as in effect on the day before 
        September 21, 1993; or
            (E) as members of the Armed Forces of the United States and 
        who were honorably discharged from such service.

                           (3) Assignment

        At the request of a program that receives assistance under the 
    national service laws, the Corporation may assign an individual who 
    receives leadership training under paragraph (1) to work with the 
    program in a leadership position and carry out assignments not 
    otherwise performed by regular participants. An individual assigned 
    to a program shall be considered to be a participant of the program.

(f) Evaluation of service

    The Corporation shall issue regulations regarding the manner and 
criteria by which the service of a participant shall be evaluated to 
determine whether the service is satisfactory and successful for 
purposes of eligibility for a second term of service or a national 
service educational award.

(Pub. L. 101-610, title I, Sec. 138, as added Pub. L. 103-82, title I, 
Sec. 101(b), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 809.)

                       References in Text

    The Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, referred to in subsec. 
(d), is Pub. L. 93-113, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 394, as amended. Titles I 
and II of the Act are classified generally to subchapters I (Sec. 4951 
et seq.) and II (Sec. 5000 et seq.), respectively, of chapter 66 of this 
title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short 
Title note set out under section 4950 of this title and Tables.
    The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, referred to in subsec. (d), is Pub. 
L. 93-112, Sept. 26, 1973, 87 Stat. 355, as amended, which is classified 
generally to chapter 16 (Sec. 701 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor. For 
complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note 
set out under section 701 of Title 29 and Tables.
    Part D of this subchapter, as in effect on the day before September 
21, 1993, referred to in subsec. (e)(2)(D), means former part D of this 
subchapter prior to the general amendment of subtitle D of title I of 
Pub. L. 101-610 [former part D of this subchapter] by Pub. L. 103-82, 
title I, Sec. 102(a), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 816.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 12583 of this title.
