PUBLIC LAW 102-569-OCT. 29, 1992 106 STAT. 4455

a(ii) provide such transition assistance to assist
the centers with efforts to achieve compliance with
the standards and assurances set forth in this nnrt
"(C) REVIEW.—To be eligible to receive a grant or enter
into a contract or other arrangement under this paraeraDh
such an entity shall submit an application to the Commis-
sioner at such time, in such manner, and containing a
proposal to provide such training, technical assistanceTand
transition assistance and containing such additional
information as the Commissioner may require. The
Commissioner shall provide for peer review of such propos-
als by panels that include persons who are not government
employees and who have experience in the operation of
centers for independent living.

"(D) PROHIBITION ON COMBINED FUNDS.—An entity that
receives funds under this paragraph shall comply with
subsection (b)(5) with respect to the funds.

"(2) IN GENERAL.—

"(A) GRANTS.—After the reservation required by para-

Cph (1) has been made, and from the remainder of the
ds

Is appropriated for fiscal year 1993 to carry out this
part, the Secretary is authorized to make grants to eligible
agencies described in subparagraph (B) to operate centers
for independent living.
a(B) AGENCIES.—

a(i) FISCAL YEAR 1992 RECIPIENTS.—Private non-
profit agencies that received funding directly or
through subgrants or contracts under part B, as in
effect on the day before the date of enactment of the
Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1992, in fiscal year
1992 shall receive assistance under this part for fiscal
year 1993 if the agencies submit applications that dem-
onstrate to the satisfaction of the Commissioner that
as of October 1, 1993, such agencies will meet the
standards described in section 725(b) and that contain
the assurances described in section 725(c). In determin-
ing whether a center meets the standards described
in section 725(b), the Commissioner will look for
information that shows how the center will meet each
standard. The Commissioner shall consider any data
on past performance that is provided by the agency
that shows how the center has been meeting the stand-
ards.

"(ii) OTHER AGENCIES.—Private nonprofit agencies
that did not receive assistance under part B, as in
effect on the day before the date of enactment of the
Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1992, in fiscal year
1992 may receive assistance under this part for fiscal
year 1993 if the agencies submit satisfactory applica-
tions for fiscal year 1993. In determining whether an
application is satisfactory, the Secretary shall use the
criteria for selection of centers specified in section
722(dX2XB).

"(C) PRIORITY.—The Secretary may not award funds
to a private nonprofit agency that aid not receive assistance
under part B, as in effect on the day before the date
of enactment of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments ot