Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 90 Part 2.djvu/620

 90 STAT. 2088

PUBLIC LAW 94-4fi2—OCT. 12, 1976 on Libraries and Information Sciences and the National Commission on Manpower Policy), State agencies, and such other persons or organizations as may be appropriate, in carrying out the Commissioner's responsibilities, and make maximum use of information and studies already available. The review required by clause (3) of this subsection shall include— "(i) a comparative assessment of domestic and foreign tax and other incentives to encourage increased commitment of business and labor; "(ii) a study of alternatives such as lifelong learning entitlement programs or educational vouchers designed to assist adults to undertake education or training in conjunction with, or in periods alternative to employment; "(iii) review of possible modifications to existing Federal and State student assistance programs necessary to increase their relevance to the lifelong learning needs of all adults; " (iv) the organization and design of funding for pre- and postretirement training and education for the elderly; and "(v) modifications to Federal and State manpower training, public employment, unemployment compensation, and similar funding programs so as to better facilitate lifelong education and training and retraining, for employment. "(b) After consultation with appropriate State agencies, the Assistant Secretary is authorized— "(1) to assist in the planning and assessment, to determine whether in each State there is an equitable distribution of lifelong learning services to all segments of the adult population; " (2) to assist in assessing the appropriate roles for the Federal, State, and local governments, educational institutions and community organizations; and "(3) to assist in considering alternative methods of financing and delivering lifelong learning opportunities, including— "(A) identification of State agencies, institutions, and groups that plan and provide programs of lifelong learning, "(B) determination of the extent to which programs are available geographically, "(C) a description of demographic characteristics of the population served, "(D) analysis of reasons for attendance in programs of lifelong learning, and " (E) analysis of sources of funds for the conduct of lifelong learning programs, and the financial support of persons attending programs of lifelong learning. " (c) The Assistant Secretary is authorized, with respect to lifelong learning, to assess, evaluate the need for, demonstrate, and develop alternative methods to improve— " r i) research and development activities; "(2) training and retraining people to become educators of adults; "(3) development of curricula and delivery systems appropriate to the needs of any such programs; "(4) development of techniques and systems for guidance and counseling of adults and for training and retraining of counselors; "(5) development and dissemination of instructional materials appropriate to adults;

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