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 PUBLIC LAW 105-220—AUG. 7, 1998 112 STAT. 1111 "ADMINISTRATION OF THE ACT "SEC. 10. (a) In carrying out the purposes of this Act, the 29 USC 709. 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 8ind 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 Act; and "(5) provide monitoring and conduct evaluations. "(b)(1) In carrying out the duties under this Act, 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 Act, 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 Act. "(c) The Commissioner may promulgate such regulations as are considered appropriate to carry out the Commissioner's duties under this Act. "(d) The Secretary shall promulgate regulations regarding the requirements for the implementation of an order of selection for vocational rehabilitation services under section 101(a)(5)(A) if such services cannot be provided to all eligible individuals with disabilities who apply for such services. "(e) Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998, the Secretary shall receive public comment and promulgate regulations to implement the amendments made by the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998. "(f) In promulgating regulations to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall promulgate only regulations that are necessary to administer and ensure compliance with the specific requirements of this Act. "(g) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary. Regulations. Deadline. Regulations. Appropriation authorization. REPORTS "SEC. 11. (a) Not later than one hundred and eighty days after the close of each fiscal year, the Commissioner shall prepare and submit to the President and to the Congress a full and complete report on the activities carried out under this Act, including the activities and staffing of the information clearinghouse under section 15. Deadline. 29 USC 710.

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