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 92 STAT. 1554

5 USC 5703.

PUBLIC LAW 95-478—OCT. 18, 1978 a rate to be fixed by the Secretary but not to exceed the daily rate prescribed for GS-18 under section 5332 of title 5, United States Code (including travel time). While away from their homes or regular places of business, such members may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized under section 5703 of such title for persons in Federal Government service employed intermittently. DEFINITIONS

42 USC 3001 note. Ante, p. 1520.

SEC. 206. For the purpose of this title— (1) The term "area agency on aging" means the agency designated under section 305(a)(2)(A) of the Older Americans Act ! of 1965. (2) The term "State agency on aging" means the agency designated under 305(a)(1) of the Older Americans Act of 1965. (3) The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Health, Edut cation, and Welfare. (4) The term "Conference" means the White House Conference on Aging authorized in section 203(a). (5) The term "State" includes the District of Columbia, the • iH Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Vir(K gin Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

42 USC 3001 note.

SEC. 207. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary, for fiscal years 1979, 1980, and 1981, to carry out the provisions of this title. TITLE III—STUDY OF RACIAL AND ETHNIC DISCRIMINATION IN PROGRAMS FOR OLDER AMERICANS STUDY AUTHORIZED

42 USC 1975c note.

Hearings.

SEC. 301. (a) The Commission on Civil Rights shall (1) undertake a comprehensive study of discrimination based on race or ethnic background in any federally-assisted programs and activities which affect older individuals; and (2) identify with particularity any such federally-assisted program or activity in which evidence is found of individuals or organizations who are otherwise qualified being, on the basis of race or ethnic background, excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, refused employment or contracts with, or subject to discrimination under, such program or activity. (b) As part of the study required by this section, the Commission shall conduct public hearings to elicit the views of interested parties, including the heads of Federal departments and agencies, on issues relating to racial or ethnic discrimination in programs and activities affecting older individuals receiving Federal financial assistance, and particularly with respect to discrimination among potential participants in, or beneficiaries of, specific federally-assisted programs. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

Independently prepared analyses, research and studies. 42 USC 1975c note.

SEC. 302. (a)(1) The Commission may obtain, through grant or contract, analyses, research, and studies by independent experts of

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