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 PUBLIC LAW 97-300—OCT. 13, 1982

96 STAT. 1389

ciency, alternative working arrangements, and technological changes; (10) evaluate the effectiveness of training provided with Federal funds in meeting emerging skill needs; and (11) study and make recommendations on the use of advanced technology in the management and delivery of services and activities conducted under this Act.

Recommendations.

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

SEC. 474. (a) Subject to such rules and regulations as may be 29 USC 1774. adopted by the Commission, the Chairman is authorized to— (1) prescribe such rules and regulations as may be necessary; Regulations. (2) appoint and fix the compensation of such staff personnel as the Chairman deems necessary, and without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such 5 USC 5101 title, relating to classification and the General Schedule pay seq., 5331. rates, appoint not to exceed five additional professional personnel; (3) procure the services of experts and consultants in accordance with section 3109 of title 5, United States Code; (4) accept voluntary and uncompensated services of professional personnel, consultants, and experts, notwithstanding any other provision of law; (5) accept in the name of the United States and employ or dispose of gifts or bequests to carry out the functions of the Commission under this title; (6) enter into contracts and make such other arrangements and modifications, as may be necessary; (7) conduct such studies, hearings, research activities, demonstration projects, and other similar activities as the Commission deems necessary to enable the Commission to carry out its functions under this title; (8) use the services, personnel, facilities, and information of any department, agency, and instrumentality of the executive branch of the Federal Government and the services, personnel, facilities, and information of State and local public agencies and private research agencies, with the consent of such agencies, with or without reimbursement therefor; and (9) make advances, progress, and other payments necessary under this Act without regard to the provisions of section 3648 of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 529). (b) Upon request made by the Chairman of the Commission, each department, agency, and instrumentality of the executive branch of the Federal Government is authorized and directed to make its services, personnel, facilities, and information (including computertime, estimates, and statistics) available to the greatest practicable extent to the Commission in the performance of its functions under this Act. REPORTS

SEC. 475. The Commission shall make at least annually a report of its findings and recommendations to the President and to the Congress. The Commission may make such interim reports or recom-

29 USC 1775.

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