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 PUBLIC LAW 98-221—FEB. 22, 1984

98 STAT. 33

(5) the Federal Government has invested approximately $10,000,000 in capital, equipment, and operating funds for such Center since it was established; and (6) it is in the national interest to continue to provide support for the Center, and it is a proper function of the Federal Government to be the primary source of such support. AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE HELEN KELLER NATIONAL CENTER FOR DEAF-BLIND YOUTHS AND ADULTS; REPEAL OF PRIOR AUTHORIZATION

SEC. 203. (a) Section 313 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 777c) is repealed. (b) The Secretary of Education shall continue to administer and support the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults in the same manner as such Center was administered pursuant to section 313 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to the extent such manner of administration is not inconsistent with any purpose described in subsection (c) or any other requirement of this title. (c) The purposes of the Center are to— (1) provide specialized intensive services, or any other services, at the Center or an3rwhere else in the United States, which are necessary to encourage the maximum personal development of any deaf-blind individual; (2) train professionals and allied personnel at the Center or anywhere else in the United States to provide services to deafblind individuals; and (3) conduct applied research, development programs, and demonstrations with respect to communication techniques, teaching methods, aids and devices, and delivery of services.

Repeal. 29 USC 1902.

Supra.

A U D I T; MONITORING AND EVALUATION

SEC. 204. (a) The books and accounts of the Center shall be audited 29 USC 1903. annually by an independent auditor in the manner prescribed by the Secretary and a report on each such audit shall be submitted by the auditor to the Secretary at such time as the Secretary shall prescribe. (b)(1) The Secretary shall establish procedures for monitoring, on a regular basis, the services performed and the training conducted by the Center. (2) The Secretary shall, in addition to the regular monitoring required under paragraph (1), conduct an evaluation of the operation of the Center at the end of each fiscal year. A written report of Reports, such evaluation shall be submitted to the President, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, and the Secretary of the Senate within one hundred and eighty days after the end of the fiscal year for which such evaluation was conducted. The first such report shall be submitted for fiscal year 1983. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

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SEC. 205. (a) There are authorized to be appropriated $4,000,000 for the fiscal year 1984, $4,200,000 for the fiscal year 1985, and $4,300,000 for the fiscal year 1986 to carry out the provisions of this title. Such sums shall remain available until expended.

29 USC 1904.

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