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 106 STAT. 4400 PUBLIC LAW 102-569 —OCT. 29, 1992 "(i) elementary and secondary schools (as defined in paragraphs (8) and (21), respectively, of section 1471 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 2891 (8) and (21)); and "(ii) institutions of higher education; "(B) rehabilitation practitioners; " (C) individuals with disabilities (especially such individuals who are members of minority groups or of populations that are unserved or underserved by programs under this Act); and "(D) the parents, family members, guardians, advocates, or authorized representatives of the individuals;"; (3) by striking paragraph (6) and inserting the following: "(6) conducting conferences, seminars, and workshops (including in-service training programs and programs for individuals with disabilities) concerning advances in rehabilitation research and rehabilitation technology, pertinent to the full inclusion and integration into society, employment, independent living, family support, and economic and social self-sufficiency of individuals with disabilities;"; (4) in paragraph (7), by striking "; and" and inserting ", including dissemination activities;"; (5) in paragraph (8)— (A) by inserting "the Health Care Financing Administration," after "the Bureau of the Census,"; (B) by inserting "widely" before "disseminating"; (C) by striking "and others to assist in the planning and evaluation" and inserting ", individuals with disabilities, the parents, family members, guardians, advocates, or authorized representatives of such individuals, and others to assist in the planning, assessment, and evaluation"; and (D) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (6) by adding at the end the following paragraphs: "(9) conducting research on consumer satisfaction with vocational rehabilitation services for the purpose of identifying effective rehabilitation programs and policies that promote the independence of individuals with disabilities and achievement of long-term vocational goals; "(10) conducting research to examine the relationship between the provision of specific services and long-term vocational outcomes; and "(11) coordinating activities with the Attorney General regarding the provision of information, training, or technical assistance regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) to ensure consistency with the plan for technical assistance required under section 506 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 12206).". tQ\ DIRECTOR (1) IN GENERAL.— Section 202(c)(1) (29 U.S.C. 761a(c)(l)) is amended— (A) in the first sentence, by striking "appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate." and inserting "appointed by the Secretary, except that the person serving as the Director on the date of the enactment of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of

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