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 15 60 74TH C ONGRESS. SESS. II. CH. 638. JUNE 20, 1936. Needy bli nd resi- (b) The State licensing agency shall, in issuing each such license dents to b e given pref- erence . for the operation of a vending stand, give preference to blind per- sons who are in need of employment and have resided for at least License ; duration, one year in the State in which such stand is to be located. Each termination. such license shall be issued for an indefinite period but may be terminated by the State licensing agency if it is satisfied that the stand is not being operated in accordance with the rules and regu- ap proa1 sub ject to lations prescribed by such licensing agency. Each such license for the operation of a vending stand in a Federal building shall be sub- ject to the approval of the Federal agency having charge of the Limitation. building in which the stand is located. Such licenses shall be issued only to applicants who are blind within the meaning of this Act but are able, in spite of such infirmity, to operate such stands. st IIaation; ty pe of (c) The State licensing agency designated by the Office of Educa- tion is authorized, with the approval of the custodian having charge of the b uilding in which the vendi ng stand is to be located, to select a location for such stand and the type of stand to be provided. Requirements for State agencies SEc. 3 . (a) A State commission for the blind or other State . agency desiring to be designated as the agency for licensing blind persons for the operation of vending stands as provided in this Act shall, with the approval of the governor of the State, make applica- tion to the Co mmi ssio ner of Edu cat ion and agr ee- (1) To cooperate with the Commissioner of Education and with th e divisio n of voca tional r ehabilita tion of such Stat e in training, placing, and supervising blind persons ; (2) To provide through loan, gift, or otherwise, for each blind person licensed to operate a stand, an adequate initial stock of suitable articles to be vended therefrom ; Federal rehabilita- SE C. 4. The Commissioner is authorized to cooperate with the tion cooperation with state boar ds. State boards for rehabilitation of handicapped persons, established Vol . 41, p. 736. u.S.c., p. 132i. by the several States pursuant to the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the promotion of vocational rehabilitation of persons disabled in industry or otherwise and their return to civil employment", approved June 2, 1920, as amended and supplemented, in carrying Ex penses. out the provisions of this Act. SE C. 5. (a) The Commissioner is authorized to make such expendi- tures out of any money appropriated therefor (including expendi- tures for personal services and rent at the seat of government and elsew here, boo ks of refe renc e and per iodic als, for print ing and b ind- ing, and for traveling expenses) as he may deem necessary to carry out the provi sions of this Act. ment of Preferential blind persons . employ (b) The Commissioner shall, in employing such additional per sonnel as may be necessary, give preference to blind persons who are capable of discharging the required duties, and at least 50 per centum of such additional personnel shall be blind persons. Definitions. SEC. 6. As used in this Act- "united States." (a) The term "United States" includes the several States, Terri- tories, and possessions of the United States, and the District of Columbia. "Blind person ." (b) The term "blind person" means a person having not more than 10 per centum visual acuity in the better eye with correction. Such blindness shall be certified by a duly licensed ophthalmologist. "state." (c) The term "State" means a State, Territory, possession, or the District of Columbia. Appropriation an- SEC. 7. There is here by author ized to b e approp riated su ch sums tho rized. as may be necessary for carrying out the provisions of this Act. Approved, June 20, 1936.