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# 20 U.S.C. § 7472 - Peer review

## Text

The Secretary may use a peer review process to review applications submitted to the Secretary under subpart 2 or subpart 3 of this part.

(Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6142, formerly title VII, § 7142, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VII, § 701, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1931; renumbered title VI, § 6142, Pub. L. 114–95, title VI, § 6001(a), (b)(1), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2046.)

## Notes

Editorial Notes

Prior ProvisionsA prior section 7472, Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7142, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3732, related to training for all teachers program, prior to the general amendment of former subchapter VII of this chapter by Pub. L. 107–110. A prior section 6142 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 7315a of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 114–95.