§ 709. — Administration.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 29USC709]
TITLE 29--LABOR
CHAPTER 16--VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND OTHER REHABILITATION SERVICES
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 709. Administration
(a) Technical assistance; short-term traineeships; special projects;
dissemination of information; monitoring and evaluations
In carrying out the purposes of this chapter, the Commissioner may--
(1) provide consultative services and technical assistance to
public or nonprofit private agencies and organizations, including
assistance to enable such agencies and organizations to facilitate
meaningful and effective participation by individuals with
disabilities in workforce investment activities;
(2) provide short-term training and technical instruction,
including training for the personnel of community rehabilitation
programs, centers for independent living, and other providers of
services (including job coaches);
(3) conduct special projects and demonstrations;
(4) collect, prepare, publish, and disseminate special
educational or informational materials, including reports of the
projects for which funds are provided under this chapter; and
(5) provide monitoring and conduct evaluations.
(b) Utilization of services and facilities; information task forces
(1) In carrying out the duties under this chapter, the Commissioner
may utilize the services and facilities of any agency of the Federal
Government and of any other public or nonprofit agency or organization,
in accordance with agreements between the Commissioner and the head
thereof, and may pay therefor, in advance or by way of reimbursement, as
may be provided in the agreement.
(2) In carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the Commissioner
shall appoint such task forces as may be necessary to collect and
disseminate information in order to improve the ability of the
Commissioner to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
(c) Rules and regulations
The Commissioner may promulgate such regulations as are considered
appropriate to carry out the Commissioner's duties under this chapter.
(d) Regulations for implementation of order of selection for vocational
rehabilitation services
The Secretary shall promulgate regulations regarding the
requirements for the implementation of an order of selection for
vocational rehabilitation services under section 721(a)(5)(A) of this
title if such services cannot be provided to all eligible individuals
with disabilities who apply for such services.
(e) Regulations to implement amendments
Not later than 180 days after August 7, 1998, the Secretary shall
receive public comment and promulgate regulations to implement the
amendments made by the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998.
(f) Limitation on regulations
In promulgating regulations to carry out this chapter, the Secretary
shall promulgate only regulations that are necessary to administer and
ensure compliance with the specific requirements of this chapter.
(g) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
such sums as may be necessary.
(Pub. L. 93-112, Sec. 12, formerly Sec. 10, as added Pub. L. 105-220,
title IV, Sec. 403, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1111; renumbered Sec. 12,
Pub. L. 105-277, div. A, Sec. 101(f) [title VIII, Sec. 402(a)(1)], Oct.
21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681-337, 2681-412.)
References in Text
The Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998, referred to in subsec.
(e), is title IV of Pub. L. 105-220, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1092. For
complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to this section were contained in section 711 of
this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105-220.
A prior section 709, Pub. L. 93-112, Sec. 10, Sept. 26, 1973, 87
Stat. 363; Pub. L. 95-602, title I, Sec. 122(a)(9), Nov. 6, 1978, 92
Stat. 2985; Pub. L. 100-630, title II, Sec. 201(d), Nov. 7, 1988, 102
Stat. 3304; Pub. L. 102-569, title I, Sec. 104, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat.
4361, related to nonduplication prohibition, prior to repeal by Pub. L.
105-220, title IV, Sec. 403, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1093. See section
707 of this title.
A prior section 12 of Pub. L. 93-112 was renumbered section 14 and
is classified to section 711 of this title.
Another prior section 12 of Pub. L. 93-112 was classified to section
711 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105-220.
