PUBLIC LAW 102-569—OCT. 29, 1992 106 STAT. 4477

private agencies with or without reimbursement, upon the con-
sent of the heads of such agencies.

"(7) DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.—Any Federal
Government employee may be detailed to the National Commis-
sion without reimbursement, and such detail shall be without
interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege.

"(8) TERMINATION.—The National Commission shall termi-
nate not later than 90 days following the submission of the
final report as described in paragraph (2XCXii).
"(i) MODEL PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES SYSTEMS.—The
Commissioner may award grants to public or nonprofit agencies
and organizations to establish model personal assistance services
systems and other innovative service programs to maximize the
full inclusion and integration into society, employment, independent
living, and economic and social self-sufficiency of individuals with
disabilities.

"(j) DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS To UPGRADE WORKER SKILLS.—
"(1) GRANTS.—Consistent with the purposes of section 621,
the Commissioner may make grants to partnerships or consor-
tia that include private business concerns or industries to pay
for the Federal share of developing and carrying out model
demonstration projects for workers with disabilities who need
new or upgraded skills to adapt to emerging technologies, work
methods, and markets and to ensure that such individuals
possess the knowledge and skills necessary to compete hi the
workplace.

"(2) PERIOD.—Grants made under this subsection shall be
for 3-year periods.

a(3) APPLICATION.—Any partnership or consortia desiring
to receive a grant under this subsection shall submit an applica-
tion to the Commissioner at such time, in such manner, and
containing such information and assurances as the Commis-
sioner may require, including—

"(A) information identifying at least one member of
the partnership or consortium that is a private business
concern or industry; and
"(B) assurances that—

"(i) each member of the eligible partnership or
consortium will pay a portion of the non-Federal snare
of the cost of developing and carrying out the project;
"(ii) the partnership or consortium will carry out
all of the activities described in subparagraphs (A)
through (E) of section 621(aX2);

"(iii) the partnership or consortium will dissemi-
nate information on the model program conducted;

"(iv) the partnership or consortium will utilize,
if available, job skill standards established jointly by
management and labor to assist in evaluating the job
skills of an individual and assessing the skills that
are needed for the individual to compete in the work-
place;

"(v) the partnership or consortium will prepare
and submit an evaluation report containing data speci-
fied by the Commissioner at the end of each project
year; and

"(vi) the partnership or consortium will take such
steps as are necessary to continue the activities of