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 96 STAT. 1380

PUBLIC LAW 97-300—OCT. 13, 1982 (A) for printing and binding, in accordance with applicable law and regulation; and (B) without regard to any other law or regulation, for rent of buildings and space in buildings and for repair, alteration, and improvement of buildings and space in buildings rented by the Secretary, except that the Secretary shall not utilize the authority contained in this subparagraph— (i) except when necessary to obtain an item, service, or facility, which is required in the proper administration of this part, and which otherwise could not be obtained, or could not be obtained in the quantity or quality needed, or at the time, in the form or under the conditions in which it is needed; and (ii) prior to having given written notification to the Administrator of General Services (if the exercise of such authority would affect an activity which otherwise would be under the jurisdiction of the General Services Administration) of the Secretary's intention to exercise such authority, the item, service, or facility with respect to which such authority is proposed to be exercised, and the reasons and justifications for the exercise of such authority. DONATIONS

29 USC 1709.

SEC. 439. The Secretary is authorized to accept on behalf of the Job Corps or individual Job Corps centers charitable donations of cash or other assistance, including but not limited to, equipment and materials, if such donations are available for appropriate use for the purposes set forth in this part. PART C—VETERANS' EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS PROGRAMS A U T H O R I Z E D

29 USC 1721.

SEC. 441. (a)(1) The Secretary shall conduct, directly or through grant or contract, programs to meet the employment and training needs of service-connected disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam era, and veterans who are recently separated from military service. (2) Programs supported under this part may be conducted through public agencies and private nonprofit organizations, including recipients under other provisions of this Act that the Secretary determines have an understanding of the unemployment problems of such veterans, familiarity with the area to be served, and the capability to administer effectively a program of employment and training assistance for such veterans. (3) Programs supported under this part shall include, but not be limited to— (A) activities to enhance services provided veterans by other providers of employment and training services funded by Federal, State, or local government; (B) activities to provide employment and training services to such veterans not adequately provided by other public employment and training service providers; and (C) outreach and public information activities to develop and promote maximum job and job training opportunities for such

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