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 PUBLIC LAW 95-207—DEC. 13, 1977 (2) have unusual promise of promoting postsecondary career guidance and counseling programs, particularly postsecondary guidance and counseling programs designed to overcome bias and stereotyping on account of race, sex, age, economic status, or handicap, or (3) show promise of strengthening career guidance, counseling, placement, and followup services. (b) The Commissioner shall approve arrangements under subsection (a) of this section if he finds— (1) that the funds for which assistance is sought will be used for one of the purposes set forth in subsection (a) of this section, and (2) that effective procedures, including objective measurements, will be adopted for evaluating at least annually the effectiveness of the project. (c) For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section there is authorized to be appropriated $15,000,000 for the fiscal year 1979 and for each fiscal year ending prior to October 1, 1983. (d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds may be made available under the provisions of section 406(f)(1) of the Education Amendments of 1974 for grants or contracts with institutions of higher education for any fiscal year in which funds are appropriated pursuant to subsection (c) of this section.

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Approval,

Appropriation authorization.

20 USC 1865.

CAREER EDUCATION INFORMATION

SEC. 12. (a) In consultation with members of the National Oocupa- Examination, tional Information Coordinating Committee, the Commissioner shall 20 USC 2611. examine the occupational information needs of individuals and organizations eligible for participation in programs assisted by this Act. The examination shall consider the present activities of the National Occupational Information Coordinating Committee, the State Occupational Information Coordinating Committees, and other occupational information activities of the Office of Education, the National Institute of Education, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Employment and Training Administration, and such other Federal agencies as the Commissioner deems appropriate. Upon the conclusion of the examination, the Commissioner shall, either directly or by way of grant, contract or other arrangement, furnish information to interested parties on Federal programs which gather, analyze and disseminate occupational and career information. (b) The Commissioner shall, either directly or by way of grant. Dissemination, contract or other arrangement, disseminate information to interested parties on exemplary career education programs, including but not limited to programs assisted under this Act. ADMINISTRATION

SEC. 13. (a)(1) The Office of Career Education created pursuant to 20 USC 2612. section 406 of the Education Amendments of 1974 shall be the administering agency within the Office of Education.for the review of the State plans, applications, and reports submitted pursuant to this Act. In addition, the Office of Career Education shall perform a national leadership role in furthering the purposes of this Act.

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