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PUBLIC LAW 89-690-OCT. 15, 1966

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of time, but not less than three years. The Secretary of Labor shall supply a copy of each such Exemplary Rehabilitation Certificate which is issued, to the Secretary of Defense, who shall place such copy in the military personnel record of the individual to whom the certificate is issued. "§1573. Matters considered " (a) For the purposes of section 1572, oral and written evidence, or both, may be used, including— "(1) a notarized statement from the chief law enforcement officer of the town, city, or county in which the applicant resides, attesting to his general reputation so far as police and court records are concerned; "(2) a notarized statement from his employer, if employed, giving the employer's address, and attesting to the applicant's general reputation and employment record; ''(3) notar'zed statements from not less than five persons, attesting that they have personally known him for at least three years as a person of good reputation and exemplary conduct, and the extent of personal contact they have had with him; and "(4) such independent investigation as the Secretary of Labor may make. " (b) Any person making application under this chapter may appear in person or by counsel before the Secretary of Labor. "§ 1574. Other benefits "No benefits under any laws of the United States (including but not limited to those relating to pensions, compensation, hospitalization, military pay and allowances, education, loan guarantees, retired pay, or other benefits based on military service) shall accrue to any person to whom an Exemplary Rehabilitation Certificate is issued under section 1572 unless he would be entitled to those benefits under his original discharge or dismissal. "§ 1575. Job counseling and employment placement "The Secretary of Labor shall require that the national system of public employment offices established under the Act of June 6, 1933 (48 Stat. 113), accord to any person who has been discharged or dismissed under conditions other than honorable but who has been issued an Exemplary Rehabilitation Certificate under this chapter special counseling and job development assistance. "§ 1576. Reports "The Secretary of Labor shall report to Congress not later than January 15 of each year the number of cases reviewed by him under this chapter, and the number of Exemplary Rehabilitation Certificates issued. "§ 1577. Administration " I n carrying out the provisions of this Act the Secretary of Labor is authorized to (a) issue regulations; (b) delegate his authority; (c) utilize the services of the Civil Service Commission for making such investigations as may be mutually agreeable." SEC. 2. The analysis of part II of subtitle A of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting immediately below "79. Correction of military records 1551" the following: "80. Exemplary Rehabilitation Certificates 1571". Approved October 15, 1966.

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