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 102 STAT. 1060

PUBLIC LAW 100-407—AUG. 19, 1988

and representatives of organizations representing individuals with disabilities. (c) COOPERATION OF OTHER AGENCIES.— (1) FEDERAL AGENCIES.—The heads of all Federal agencies

shall, to the extent not prohibited by law, cooperate with the Council in carrying out the duties of the Council under this part. (2) U S E OF RESOURCES OF FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AGEN-

CIES.—The Council may use in carrying out its duties under this part, with the consent of the agency involved, services, personnel, information, and facilities of other Federal, State, local, and private agencies, with or without reimbursement. (d) REPORTS.—The Council shall submit to the President and to the appropriate committees of the Congress— (1) such interim reports as the Council considers advisable; and (2) not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of an Act providing appropriations to carry out this part, a final report of its study and investigation together with such recommendations, including specific proposals for legislation, as the Council considers advisable.

PART B—NATIONAL INFORMATION AND PROGRAM REFERRAL NETWORK 29 USC 2241.

Contracts.

29 USC 2242.

SEC. 211. ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL INFORMATION AND PROGRAM REFERRAL NETWORK.

Before the end of the 30-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of an Act providing appropriations to carry out this part, the Secretary shall— (1) determine whether it is appropriate, based on the findings and recommendations of the study conducted under section 212, to establish and operate a national information and program referral network to assist States to develop and implement consumer-responsive statewide programs of technology-related assistance; and (2) if the Secretary determines that establishment and operation of such a network is appropriate, enter into any contract or cooperative agreement necessary to establish and operate such a network, which may consist of information and program referral networks in existence or under development at the time of the study conducted under section 212. SEC. 212. FEASIBILITY STUDY REQUIRED.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a study— (1) to determine the feasibility and desirability of creating the network described in section 211; and (2) to determine the appropriate structure for the organization and operation of such a network, if it is determined to be feasible and desirable. (b) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—In carrying out the study required by subsection (a), the Secretary may enter into a contract or cooperative agreement necessary to conduct the study. 29 USC 2243.

SEC 213. CONTENTS OF STUDY.

The study conducted under section 212 shall—

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