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 PUBLIC LAW 95-478—OCT. 18, 1978

92 STAT. 1553

recommendations for the implementation of the policy, shall be submitted to the President not later than 180 days following the date on which the Conference is adjourned. The findings and recommendations included in the report shall be immediately available to the public. The Secretary shall, within 90 days after submission of the Report to report, transmit to the President and to the Congress his recommenda- President and tions for administrative action and the legislation necessary to imple- Congress. ment the.recommendations contained in the report. ADMINISTRATION

SEC. 204. (a) I n administering this title the Secretary shall— (1) request the cooperation and assistance of the heads of such other Federal departments and agencies as may be appropriate in carrying out the provisions of this title; (2) render all reasonable assistance, including financial assistance, to State agencies on the aging and to area agencies on aging, and to other appropriate organizations to enable them to organize and conduct conferences on aging prior to the Conference; (3) prepare and make available background materials for the use of delegates to the Conference which he deems necessary, and prepare and distribute any such report of the Conference as may be necessary and a p p r o p r i a t e; and (4) engage such additional personnel as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this title without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and without regard to chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates. (b) I n carrying out his functions under clause (2) of subsection (a) the Secretary shall assure that conferences will be so conducted as to assure broad participation of older individuals. (c) I n carrying out his responsibilities under this title the Secretary shall assure that current and adequate statistical data and other information on the well-being of older individuals in the United States are readily available, in advance of the Conference, to participants in the Conference, together with such information as may be necessary to evaluate Federal programs and policies relating to aging. I n carrying out the requirements of this subsection the Secretary may make grants to, 'and enter into contracts with, public agencies and nonprofit private organizations.

42 USC 3001 note.

5 USC 5101 et seq., 5331.

Statistics and information availability.

Grants and contracts.

ADVISORY COMMITTEES

SEC. 205. (a) The Secretary shall establish an advisory committee to the Conference which shall include representation from the Federal Council on A g i n g and other public agencies and private nonprofit organizations as appropriate. The Secretary shall establish such other committees, including technical committees, as may be necessary to assist in planning, conducting, and reviewing the Conference. E a c h such committee shall be composed of professional and public members and shall include individuals from low-income families and from minority groups. A majority of the public members of each such committee shall be 55 years of age or older. (b) Appointed members of any such committee (other than any officers or employees of the Federal Government), while attending conferences or meetings of the committee or otherwise serving at the request of the Secretary, shall be entitled to receive compensation at

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Establishment. 42 USC 3001 note.

Membership,

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