U.S. Code > Title 48 Territories and Insular Possessions > CHAPTER 17—NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS (§§ 1801—1846) > SUBCHAPTER I—APPROVAL OF COVENANT AND SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS (§§ 1801—1808) > § 1807. Technical assistance program

§ 1807. Technical assistance program

(1) In general
The Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Governor of the Commonwealth, the Secretary of Labor, and the Secretary of Commerce, and as provided in the Interagency Agreements required to be negotiated under section 1806 (a)(4) of this title, as added by subsection (a),[1] shall provide—
(A) technical assistance and other support to the Commonwealth to identify opportunities for, and encourage diversification and growth of, the economy of the Commonwealth;
(B) technical assistance, including assistance in recruiting, training, and hiring of workers, to assist employers in the Commonwealth in securing employees first from among United States citizens and nationals resident in the Commonwealth and if an adequate number of such workers are not available, from among legal permanent residents, including lawfully admissible citizens of the freely associated states; and
(C) technical assistance, including assistance to identify types of jobs needed, identify skills needed to fulfill such jobs, and assistance to Commonwealth educational entities to develop curricula for such job skills to include training teachers and students for such skills.
(2) Consultation
In providing such technical assistance under paragraph (1), the Secretaries shall—
(A) consult with the Government of the Commonwealth, local businesses, regional banks, educational institutions, and other experts in the economy of the Commonwealth; and
(B) assist in the development and implementation of a process to identify opportunities for and encourage diversification and growth of the economy of the Commonwealth and to identify and encourage opportunities to meet the labor needs of the Commonwealth.
(3) Cost-sharing
For the provision of technical assistance or support under this paragraph (other than that required to pay the salaries and expenses of Federal personnel), the Secretary of the Interior shall require a non-Federal matching contribution of 10 percent.

[1] See References in Text note below.