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 89 STAT. 2-18

PUBLIC LAW 93-651—NOV. 21, 1974

(9) increasing research relating to all aspects of handicapping conditions, stressing the elimination of causes of handicapping conditions and the amelioration of the effects of such conditions; (10) assuring close attention and assessment of all aspects of diagnosis and evaluation of individuals with handicaps; (11) assuring review and evaluation of all governmental programs in areas affecting individuals with handicaps, and a close examination of the public role in order to plan for the future; (12) resolving the special problems of veterans with handicaps; (13) resolving the problems of public awareness and attitudes that restrict individuals with handicaps from participating in society to their fullest extent; (14) resolving the special problems of individuals with handicaps who are homebound or institutionalized; (15) resolving the special problems of individuals with handicaps who have limited English-speaking ability; (16) alloting funds for basic vocational rehabilitation services 29 USC 730. under part B of title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 in a fair and equitable manner in consideration of the factors set forth in 29 USC 787. section 407(a) of such Act; and (17) promoting other related matters for individuals with handicaps. Report to (e) A final report of the White House Conference on Handicapped President; Individuals shall be submitted by the Council to the President not availability to later than one hundred and twenty days following the date on which ^^ ^^' the conference is called, and the findings and recommendations Recommendations, included therein shall be immediately made available to the public. The teansmittal to Council and the Secretary shall, within ninety days after the submisPresident and gj^j^ ^-f g^^j^ gj^^^j report, transmit to the President and the Congress ongress. their recommendations for administrative action and legislation necessary to implement the recommendations contained in such report. RESPONSIBILITIES OF COUNCIL AND SECRETARY

29 USC 701 note.

SEC. 303. (a) In carrying out the provisions of this title, the Council and the Secretary shall— (1) request the cooperation and assistance of such other Federal departments and agencies as may be appropriate, including Federal advisory bodies having responsibilities in areas affecting individuals with handicaps; (2) render all reasonable assistance, including financial assistance, to the States in enabling them to organize and conduct conferences on handicapped individuals prior to the White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals; (3) prepare and make available necessary background materials for the use of delegates to the White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals; (4) prepare and distribute such interim reports of the White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals as may be appropriate; and (5) engage such individuals with handicaps and additional personnel as may be necessary without regard to the provisions 5 USC 101 et seq. of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive civil service, and without regard to chapter 57 and 5 USC 5701, subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification 5331. and General Schedule pay rates; but at rates of pay not to exceed 5 USC 5332 note. the rate prescribed for GS-18 under section 5332'of such title. (b) In carrying out the provisions of this title, the Secretary shall employ individuals with handicaps.

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