PUBLIC LAW 100-628—NOV. 7, 1988

102 STAT. 3253

"(B) If a service delivery area determines that administrative
costs under this title will exceed the 10 percent administrative
allocation, such area may use an additional 5 percent allocation of
bonus payments or amounts reserved under subsection (a) for such
activities if such area demonstrates to the Governor that the admin-
istering agency in the area needs additional funds to continue
administrative activities under this title.

"(c) INCENTIVE PAYMENTS TO SERVICE PROVIDERS.—Each service
delivery area may make incentive payments to service providers
within its service delivery area, including participating State and
local agencies, and community-based organizations, that dem-
onstrate effectiveness in delivering employment and training serv-
ices to individuals such as those described in section 503.

"(d) APPLICATION OF SECTION RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE AD-
JUDICATIONS.—Section 166 of this Act, relating to administrative
adjudication, shall apply to the distribution of incentive bonus pay-
ments under this section.

"SEC. 509. INFORMATION AND DATA COLLECTION. 29 USC 1791h.

"(a) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—In order to facilitate the collection,
exchange, and compilation of data and information required by this
title, the Secretary shall, within 90 days after the date of enactment
of this title, begin providing, on an ongoing basis, technical assist-
ance to the States. Such assistance shall include, at a minimum, Records.
cost-effective methods for using State and Federal records to which
the Secretary has lawful access.

"(b) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary, the Secretary of Health and
Human Services, and the Secretary of the Interior jointly shall issue
regulations regarding the sharing, among States participating in the
programs under this title, of the data and information necessary to
fulfill the requirements of this title. Such regulations shall provide
for—

"(1) the maintenance of confidentiality of the information so
shared, in accordance with Federal and State privacy laws, and

"(2) penalties for any violation of such regulations,
"(c) ANNUAL SURVEY.—The Secretary shall conduct an annual
survey of States participating in programs under this title and shall
report to the Congress concerning—

"(1) the success of such States in gathering the data and
information required under this title; and

"(2) methods for improving and refining the ability of such
States to gather the data and information required under this
title.

Classified
information.

Reports.

"SEC. 510. START-UP COSTS.

"(a) APPLICATION.—Before notifying the Secretary of an intent to
participate in the incentive bonus program established under this
title, a State may apply to the Secretary for financial assistance in
accordance with this section. Such application shall be submitted to
the Secretary not later than 120 days before the beginning of the
program year.

"(b) CONTENTS.—Applications submitted under this section shall
contain such information as the Secretary may reasonably require.

"(c) DETERMINATIONS OF AWARDS.—(1) The Secretary shall deter-
mine the amounts to be awarded based on the need demonstrated in
the application submitted by the State.

29 USC 17911.