(a) The head of an agency may, with the concurrence of the Director of Personnel, make agreements or other arrangements for the training of employees of the agency by, in, or through nongovernment facilities under this subchapter.
(b) An agency program for the training of employees by, in, and through nongovernment facilities under this subchapter shall—
(1) provide that information concerning the selection and assignment of employees for training and the applicable training limitations and restrictions be made available to employees of the agency; and
(2) give consideration to the needs and requirements of the agency in recruiting and retaining professional, scientific, technical, and administrative employees.