§ 784. — Administrative powers of National Council.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 29USC784]
TITLE 29--LABOR
CHAPTER 16--VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND OTHER REHABILITATION SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER IV--NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY
Sec. 784. Administrative powers of National Council
(a) Bylaws and rules
The National Council may prescribe such bylaws and rules as may be
necessary to carry out its duties under this subchapter.
(b) Hearings
The National Council may hold such hearings, sit and act at such
times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as it
deems advisable.
(c) Advisory committees
The National Council may appoint advisory committees to assist the
National Council in carrying out its duties. The members thereof shall
serve without compensation.
(d) Use of mails
The National Council may use the United States mails in the same
manner and upon the same conditions as other departments and agencies of
the United States.
(e) Use of services, personnel, information, and facilities
The National Council may use, with the consent of the agencies
represented on the Interagency Disability Coordinating Council, and as
authorized in subchapter V of this chapter, such services, personnel,
information, and facilities as may be needed to carry out its duties
under this subchapter, with or without reimbursement to such agencies.
(Pub. L. 93-112, title IV, Sec. 404, as added Pub. L. 105-220, title IV,
Sec. 407, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1201.)
Prior Provisions
A prior section 784, Pub. L. 93-112, title IV, Sec. 404, as added
Pub. L. 95-602, title I, Sec. 117, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2979; amended
Pub. L. 102-569, title IV, Sec. 405, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4423,
related to administrative powers of National Council, prior to the
general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 105-220.
Another prior section 784, Pub. L. 93-112, title IV, Sec. 404, Sept.
26, 1973, 87 Stat. 387, directed Secretary to submit annual reports to
the President and to Congress on activities carried out under this
chapter, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 95-602, Sec. 117.
Termination of Advisory Committees
Advisory committees established after Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not
later than the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date of
their establishment, unless, in the case of a committee established by
the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such committee is
renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year
period, or in the case of a committee established by the Congress, its
duration is otherwise provided for by law. See section 14 of Pub. L. 92-
463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 776, set out in the Appendix to Title 5,
Government Organization and Employees.
