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 87 STAT.]

PUBLIC LAW 93-113-OCT. 1, 1973

(8) disseminate, -withoiit regard to the provisions of section such form as he shall deem appropriate to public agencies, private organizations, and the general public; (9) adopt an oiRcial seal, which shall be judicially noticed; (10) collect or compromise all obligations to or held by him and all legal or equitable rights accruing to him in connection with the payment of obligations in accordance with Federal Claims Collection Act of 1966 (31 U.S.C. 951-53); (11) expend funds made available for purposes of this Act as follows: (A) for printing and binding, in accordance with applicable law and regulations; and (B) without regard to any other law or regulation, for rent of buildings and space in buildings and for repair, alteration, and improvement of buildings and space in buildings rented by him; but the Director shall not utilize the authority contained in this subclause (B) — (i) except when necessary to obtain an item, service, or facility, which is required m the proper administration of this Act, and which otherwise could not be obtained, or could not be obtained in the quantity or quality needed, or at the time, in the form, or under the conditions in which, it is needed, and (ii) prior to having given written notification to the Administrator of General Services (if the exercise of such authority would affect an activity which otherwise would be under the jurisdiction of the General Services Administration) of his intention to exercise such authority, the item, service, or facility with respect to which such authority is proposed to be exercised, and the reasons and justifications for the exercise of such authority; (12) notwithstanding any other provision of law, make grants to or contracts with Federal or other public departments or agencies and private nonprofit organizations for the assignment or referral of volunteers under this Act (except for volunteers serving under part A of title I thereof), which may provide that the agency or organization shall pay all or a part of the costs of the program; (13) provide or arrange for educational and vocational counseling of volunteers and recent former volunteers under this Act to (A) encourage them to use in the national interest the skills and experience which they have derived from their training and service, particularly working in combating poverty as members of the helping professions, and (B) promote the development, and the placement therein of such volunteers, of appropriate opportunities for the use of such skills and experience; (14) establish such policies, standards, criteria, and procedures, prescribe such rules and regulations, enter into such contracts and agreements with public agencies and private organizations and persons, and make such payments (in lump sum or installments, and in advance or by way of reimbursement, and in the case of grants otherwise authorized under this Act, with necessary adjustments on account of overpayments and underpayments) as are necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of this Act; and (15) generally perform such functions and take such steps, consistent with the purposes and provisions of this Act, as he deems necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of this Act.
 * 5204 of title 39, United States Code, data and information, in

407 Information dissemination. 84 Stat. 752. Official seal.

80 Stat. 308. Funds, expenditure.

Grants or contracts.

Ante, p. 396.

Educational and vocational counseling.

Rules and regulations.

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