Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 96 Part 1.djvu/1423

 PUBLIC LAW 97-300—OCT. 13, 1982

96 STAT. 1381

veterans and to inform such veterans about employment, jobtraining, on-the-job training and educational opportunities under this Act, under title 38, United States Code, and under other provisions of law, (b)(1) The Secretary shall administer programs supported under this part through the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment. (2) In carrying out responsibilities under this part, the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Emplo3anent shall— (A) be responsible for the awarding of grants and the distribution of funds under this part and for the establishment of appropriate fiscal controls, accountability, and program-performance standards for grant recipients under this part; and (B) consult with the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs and take steps to ensure that programs supported under this part are coordinated, to the maximum extent feasible, with related programs and activities conducted under title 38, United States Code, including programs and activities conducted under subchapter IV of chapter 3 of such title, chapters 31 and 34 of such 38 USC 240,150i title, and sections 612A, 620A, 1787, and 2003A of such title. ^* ^%'o}^^^ ^* 7

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PART D—NATIONAL ACTIVITIES

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MULTISTATS PROGRAMS

SEC. 451. (a) Funds available to carry out this section shall be used 29 USC 1731. for job training programs or services (as authorized under any other provision of this Act) which are most appropriately administered at the national level and which are operated in more than one State. (b) Programs which are most appropriately administered at the national level include programs such as— (1) programs addressed to industry-wide skill shortages; (2) programs designed to train workers for employment opportunities located in another State; (3) regional or nationwide efforts to develop a labor force with skills that promote the use of renewable energy technologies, energy conservation, and the weatherization of homes occupied by low-income families; (4) programs designed to develop information networks among local programs with similar objectives under this Act; and (5) programs which require technical expertise available at the national level and which serve specialized needs of particular client groups, including offenders, individuals of limited English language proficiency, handicapped individuals, women, single parents, displaced homemakers, youth, older workers, individuals who lack education credentials, public assistance recipients, and other individuals whom the Secretary determines require special assistance. RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION

SEC. 452. (a) To assist the Nation in expanding work opportunities 29 USC 1732. and assuring access to those opportunities for all who desire it, the Secretary shall establish a comprehensive program of employment and training research, utilizing the methods, techniques, and knowledge of the behavioral and social sciences and such other methods, techniques, and knowledge as will aid in the solution of the Nation's

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