[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 34, Volume 3]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 34CFR426.7]



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                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION

 

  CHAPTER IV--OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                                EDUCATION

 

PART 426_COOPERATIVE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM--Table of Contents

 

                            Subpart A_General

 

Sec. 426.7  What activities does the Secretary fund under the Agriculture 

Action Centers?



    The Secretary supports model Agriculture Action Centers that provide 

improved access to vocational education programs and that--

    (a) Assist individuals--

    (1) Who are adversely affected by farm and rural economic downturns;

    (2) Who are dislocated from farming; and

    (3) Who are dislocated from agriculturally related businesses and 

industries that are adversely affected by farm and rural economic 

downturns;

    (b) Provide services, including--

    (1) Crisis management counseling and outreach counseling that would 

include members of the family of the affected individual;

    (2) Evaluation of vocational skills and counseling on enhancement of 

these skills;

    (3) Assistance in obtaining training in basic, remedial, and 

literacy skills;

    (4) Assistance in seeking employment and training in employment-

seeking skills; and

    (5) Assistance in obtaining training related to operating a business 

or enterprise;

    (c) Provide for formal and on-the-job training to the extent 

practicable; and

    (d) Are coordinated with activities and discretionary programs under 

title III of the Job Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. 1651 et seq.).



(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 2420a(6))