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 87 STAT. ]

PUBLIC LAW 93-203-DEC. 28, 1973

travel expenses and par diem in lieu of subsistence as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5703) for persons in the Government service employed intermittently and receiving compensation on a per diem, when actually employed, basis. F U N C T I O N S OF THE

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80 Stat. 499; 83 Stat. 190.

COMMISSION

SEC. 503. The Commission shall— (1) identify the manpower goals and needs of the Nation and assess the extent to which employment and training, vocational education, institutional training, vocational rehabilitation, economic opportunity, and other programs under this and related Acts represent a consistent, integrated, and coordinated approach to meeting such needs and achieving such goals; (2) conduct such studies, hearings, research, or other activities as it deems necessary to enable it to formulate appropriate recommendations; (3) examine and evaluate the effectiveness of any federally assisted manpower development programs (including those assisted under this Act), with particular reference to the contributions of such f)rograms to the acliievement of objectives sought by the recommendations undei' clause (2) of this section; (4) examine and evaluate major Federal programs which are intended to (or potentially could) contribute to achieving major objectives of existing manpower and related legislation or those set forth in the recommendations of the Commission and particularly the programs which are designed (or could be designed) to develop information and knowledge about manpower problems through research and demonstration projects or to train personnel in fields (such as occupational counseling, guidance, and placement) which are vital to the success of manpower programs; and (5) evaluate and make recommendations to the Congress with respect to the report of the Secretary required under se(?tion 506, and continue to make studies of the impact of energy shortages upon manpower needs and include these findings and recommendations with I'espeot thereto in the reports required by section 505. COORDINATION

STUDY

SEC. 504. The Commission shall conduct a study of the utilization and interrelation of programs of manpower training with closely associated programs such as those conducted under the Wagner-Peyser Act, '^^ Stat. i u. the work incentives program under part C of title IV of the Social ^9 USC 4 Security Act. and others of similar nature, with a view to determining gs^g^a^t^^gos^'*' how they could be better coordinated and more effectively combined to 42 USC 630. serve individuals, particularly at the State and local levels, and shall dg^t^nd (^0^-^^' make a report of their findings and recommendations to the President gress. and the Congress not later than January 31, 1975. KEPORTS

SEC. 505. The Commission shall make at least annually a report of Report to Pre siits findings and recommendations to the President and the Congress, gr"ss^" and the first such report shall be transmitted not later than September 1, 1974. The Commission may make such interim reports or recommendations to the Secretary of Labor or to the heads of other Federal departments and agencies, and in such form, as it may deem desirable.

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