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[CITE: 42USC12651h]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
               CHAPTER 129--NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
 
    SUBCHAPTER I--NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE STATE GRANT PROGRAM
 
       Division G--Corporation for National and Community Service
 
Sec. 12651h. Corporation State offices


(a) In general

    The Chief Executive Officer shall establish and maintain a 
decentralized field structure that provides for an office of the 
Corporation for each State. The office for a State shall be located in, 
or in reasonable proximity to, such State. Only one such office may 
carry out the duties described in subsection (b) of this section with 
respect to a State at any particular time. Such State office may be 
directed by the representative designated under section 12651f(c) of 
this title.

(b) Duties

    Each State office established pursuant to subsection (a) of this 
section shall--
        (1) provide to the State Commissions established under section 
    12638 of this title technical and other assistance for the 
    development and implementation of national service plans under 
    section 12638(e)(1) of this title;
        (2) provide to community-based agencies and other entities 
    within the State technical assistance for the preparation of 
    applications for assistance under the national service laws, 
    utilizing, as appropriate, information and materials provided by the 
    clearinghouses established pursuant to section 12653a of this title;
        (3) provide to the State Commission and other entities within 
    the State support and technical assistance necessary to assure the 
    existence of an effective system of recruitment, placement, and 
    training of volunteers within the State;
        (4) monitor and evaluate the performance of all programs and 
    projects within the State that receive assistance under the national 
    service laws; and
        (5) perform such other duties and functions as may be assigned 
    or delegated by the Chief Executive Officer.

(Pub. L. 101-610, title I, Sec. 196A, as added Pub. L. 103-82, title II, 
Sec. 202(a), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 887.)


                             Effective Date

    Section effective Oct. 1, 1993, see section 202(i) of Pub. L. 103-
82, set out as a note under section 12651 of this title.
