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PUBLIC LAW 93-516-DEC. 7, 1974

[88 STAT.

ADDITIONAL STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES 20 USC 107b-l. 20 USC 107.

SEC. 209. I n addition to other requirements imposed in this title and in the Randolph-Sheppard Act upon State licensing agencies, such agencies shall— (1) provide to each blind licensee access to all relevant financial data, including quarterly and annual financial reports, on the operation of the State vending facility program; (2) conduct the biennial election of a Committee of Blind Vendors who shall be fully representative of all blind licensees in the State program, and (3) insure that such committee's responsibilities include (A) participation, with the State agency, in major administrative decisions and policy and program development, (B) receiving grievances of blind licensees and serving as advocates for such licensees, (C) participation, with the State agency, in the development and administration of a transfer and promotion system for blind licensees, (D) participation, with the State agency, in developing training and retraining programs, and (E) sponsorship, with the assistance of the State agency, of meetings and instructional conferences for blind licensees. STANDARDS, STUDIES, AND REPORTS

National standards for setaside funds. 20 USC 107b-2.

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p. 1625.

Nationally administered retirement, p e n s i o n, and health insurance system, study.

Report to P r e s i dent and C o n g r e s s

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p. 1627.

Report to cong r e s s i o n a l committees. Report to Secretary.

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p. 1623.

SEC. 210. (a) The Secretary, through the Commissioner, after a period of study not to exceed six months following the date of enactment of this title, and after full consultation with, and full consideration of the views of, blind vendors and State licensing agencies, shall promulgate national standards for funds set aside pursuant to section 3(3) of the Randolph-Sheppard Act which include maximum and minimum amounts for such funds, and appropriate contributions, if any, to such funds by blind vendors. (b)(1) The Secretary shall study the feasibility and desirability of establishing a nationally administered retirement, pension, and health insurance system for blind licensees, and such study shall include, but not be limited to, consideration of eligibility standards, amounts and sources of contributions, number of potential participants, total costs, and alternative forms of administration, including trust funds and revolving funds. (2) The Secretary shall, within one year following the date of enactment of this title, complete the study required by paragraph (1) of this subsection and report his findings, together with any recommendations, to the President and the Congress. (c) The Secretary shall, not later than September 30, 1975, complete an evaluation of the method of assigning vending machine income under section 7(b)(1) of the Randolph-Sheppard Act, including its effect on the growth of the program authorized by the Act, and on the operation of nonappropriated fund activities, and within thirty days thereafter he shall report his findings, together with any recommendations, to the appropriate committees of the Congress. (d) Each State licensing agency shall, within one year following the date of enactment of this title, submit to the Secretary a report, with appropriate supporting documentation, which shows the actions taken by such agency to meet the requirements of section 2(a)(1) of the Randolph-Sheppard Act. AUDIT

20 USC 107b-3.

SEC. 211. The Comptroller General is authorized to conduct regular and periodic audits of all nonappropriated fund activities which receive income from vending machines on Federal property, under

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