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PUBLIC LAW 91-230-APR. 13, 1970

82 Stat. 1094. 20 USC 1226. Ante, p. 164.

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applicable during any fiscal year, ending prior to July 1, 1973, which are not obligated and expended prior to the beginning of the fiscal year succeeding the fiscal year for which such funds were appropriated shall remain available for obligation and expenditure during such succeeding fiscal year.". (9) Section 406 of such title is amended by inserting "and expenditure" after "obligation". (10) Such title is further amended by inserting after section 401 the following heading: "PART A—APPROPRIATIONS AND EVALUATIONS" and

by adding at the end thereof the following new parts: " P A R T B—GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS CONCERNING THE OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS; GENERAL AUTHORITY or THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION "SUBPART 1—GENERAL AUTHORITY • ^ T

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"DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY; UTILIZATION OF OTHER AGENCIES

"SEC. 411. (a) The Commissioner is authorized to delegate any of his functions under any applicable program, except the making of regulations and the approval of State plans, to any officer or employee of the Office of Education. " (b) I n administering any applicable program, the Commissioner is authorized to utilize the services and facilities of any agency of the Federal Government and of any other public or nonprofit agency or institution in accordance with appropriate agreements, and to pay for such services either in advance or by way of reimbursement, as may be agreed upon. "COLLECTION AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION

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"SEC. 412. (a) The Commissioner shall— "(1) prepare and disseminate to State and local educational agencies and institutions information concerning applicable programs and cooperate with other Federal officials who administer programs affecting education in disseminating information concerning such programs; "(2) inform the public on federally supported education ^ *" programs; "(3) collect data and information on applicable programs for the purpose of obtaining objective measurements of the effectiveness of such programs in achieving their purposes; and " (4) prepare and publish an annual report (to be referred to as 'the Commissioner's annual report') on (A) the condition of education in the nation, (B) developments in the administration, utilization, and impact of applicable programs, (C) results of investigations and activities by the Office of Education, and (D) such facts and recommendations as will serve the purpose for which the Office of Education is established (as set forth in section 516 of the Revised Statutes (20 U.S.C. 1)). " (b) The Commissioner's annual report shall be submitted to the Cougrcss uot later than March 31 of each calendar year. The Commissioner's annual report shall be made available to State and local educational agencies and other appropriate agencies and institutions and to the general public. «(c) The CommissioiieT is authorized to enter into contracts with public or private agencies, organizations, groups, or individuals to carry out the provisions of this section.

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