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 PUBLIC LAW 96-157—DEC. 27, 1979

93 STAT. 1205

AUTHORITY TO USE AVAILABLE SERVICES

"SEC. 811. The Office of Justice Assistance, Research, and Statistics, 42 USC 3789. the National Institute of Justice, the Bureau of Justice Statistics, and the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration are authorized, on a reimbursable basis when appropriate, to use the available services, equipment, personnel, and facilities of Federal, State, and local agencies to the extent deemed appropriate after giving due consideration to the effectiveness of such existing services, equipment, personnel, and facilities. "CONSULTATION WITH OTHER FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL OFFICIALS

"SEC. 812. In carrying out the provisions of this title, including the 42 USC 3789a. issuance of regulations, the Attorney General, the Director of the Office of Justice Assistance, Research, and Statistics, the Administrator of the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration, and the Directors of the National Institute of Justice and the Bureau of Justice Statistics shall consult with other Federal departments and agencies and State and local officials. REIMBURSEMENT AUTHORITY

"SEC. 813. (a) The Office of Justice Assistance, Research, and 42 USC 3789b. Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Bureau of Justice Statistics, and the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration may arrange with and reimburse the heads of other Federal departments and agencies for the performance of any of their functions under this title. "(b) The National Institute of Justice, the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration, and the Office of Justice Assistance, Research, and Statistics in carrying out their respective functions may use grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements in accordance with the standards established in the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977 (41 U.S.C. 501 et seq.). "SERVICES OF EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS; ADVISORY COMMITTEES

"SEC. 814. (a) The Office of Justice Assistance, Research, and 42 USC 3789c. Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Bureau of Justice Statistics, and the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration may procure the services of experts and consultants in accordance with section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, at rates of compensation for individuals not to exceed the daily equivalent of the rate then pavable for GS-18 by section 5332 of title 5, United States Code. 5 USC 5332 note. '(b) The Office of Justice Assistance, Research, and Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Bureau of Justice Statistics, and the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration are authorized to appoint, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, relating to appointments in the competitive service, technical or other advisory committees to advise them with respect to the administration of this title as they deem necessary. Members of those committees not otherwise in the employ of the United States, while engaged in advising them or attending meetings of the committees, shall be compensated at rates to be fixed by the Offices but not to exceed the daily equivalent of the rate then payable for GS-18 by section 5332 of title 5, United States Code and while away from home or regular place of business they may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by

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