Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 90 Part 2.djvu/1215

 PUBLIC LAW 94-566—OCT. 20, 1976

90 STAT. 2683

furnish to the Commission, upon request made by the Chairman, and to the extent permitted by law, such data, reports, and other information as the Commission deems necessary to carry out its functions under this section. (2) SERVICES.—The head of each department or agency of the Federal Government is authorized to provide to the Commission such services as the Commission requests on such basis, reimbursable and otherwise, as may be agreed between the department or agency and the Chairman of the Commission. All such requests shall be made by the Chaiiman of the Commission. (3) DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.—The Department of Labor shall provide support for the Commission and shall perform such other functions with respect to the Commission as may be required by the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. 5 USC app. I. (e) P A T AND TRAVEL EXPENSES.— (1) MEMBERS SERVE WITHOUT PAT.—Except as provided in para-

graph (2), members of the Commission shall serve without pay. (2) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—While away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Commission, members of the Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in the Government service are allowed expenses under section 5703(b) of title 5 of the United States Code. (f) INTERIM REPORT.—The Commission shall transmit to the Con- Transmittal to gress not later than March 31, 1978, an interim report. Congress. (g) FINAL REPORT.—The Commission shall transmit to the President and the Congress not later than January 1, 1979, a final report containing a detailed statement of the findings and conclusions of the Commission, together with such recommendations as it deems advisable. (h) TERMINATION.—On the ninetieth day after the date of submission of its final report to the President, the Commission shall cease to exist. (i) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.

TITLE V—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS SEC. 501. REFERRAL OF BLIND AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS UNDER AGE 16, WHO ARE RECEIVING BENEFITS UNDER THE SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME PROGRAM, FOR APPROPRIATE REHABILITATION SERVICES. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1615 of the Social Security Act is 42 USC 1382d. amended to read as follows: "REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR BLIND AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS

"SEC. 1615. (a) In the case of any blind or disabled individual who— "(1) has not attained age 65, and "(2) IS receiving benefits (or with respect to whom benefits are paid) under this title, the Secretary shall make provision for referral of such individual to the appropriate State agency administering the State plan for voca-

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