THE APPLICATION OF THE MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING ACT (MDTA) PROGRAM PROCEDURES AND POLICIES IN THE FIELD OF BUSINESS EDUCATION IS EXPLAINED IN DETAIL BY PRESENTING SAMPLE FORMS AND PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS FROM THIS FIELD. THE RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ACT AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS ARE DISCUSSED. SAMPLES OF THE TRAINING ORDER AND THE TRAINING PLAN AND PROPOSAL, FORMS REQUIRED FOR OPERATION OF A PROJECT, ARE INCLUDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR THEIR COMPLETION. THE LATTER USES RECOMMENDED BASIC CURRICULUMS FOR TRAINING STENOGRAPHERS AND CLERK-TYPISTS AS EXAMPLES AND DISCUSSES COURSE STRUCTURE, FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT, BUDGET, AND METHODS. INFORMATION ON IMPLEMENTATION AND FUNDING EXPLAINS PROCEDURES, INCLUDING FORM NUMBERS, FROM PROJECT APPROVAL TO FINAL SETTLEMENT. TRAINING OPERATIONS COVER (1) KINDS OF INSTRUCTION SUCH AS CLASSROOM, DEMONSTRATIONS, AND ON-THE-JOB PRACTICE, (2) COUNSELING, (3) SUPERVISION, AND (4) EVALUATION OF TRAINEES. A BRIEF LIST OF REQUIRED REPORTS AND SAMPLE FORMS FOR A STUDENT FOLLOWUP AND A PROJECT EVALUATION CHECK SHEET ARE INCLUDED. (PS)