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PUBLIC LAW 103-218—MAR. 9, 1994 108 STAT. 85 SEC. 107. REPEALS. Section 107 (20 U.S.C. 2217) is repealed. 29 USC 2217. TITLE II—PROGRAMS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE SEC. 201. NATIONAL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM. Title II (29 U.S.C. 2231 et seq.) is amended by repealing part A and inserting the following: "Subtitle A—National Classification System

  • «EC. 201. CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM.

29 USC 2231. "(a) SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT PROJECT. — "(1) IN GENERAL.— In fiscal year 1995, the Secretary shall initiate a system development project, based on a plan developed in consultation and coordination with other appropriate Federal and State agencies, to develop a national classification system for assistive technology devices and assistive technology services, with the goal of obtaining uniform data through such a system on such devices and services across public programs and information and referral networks. "(2) PROJECT PLAN.— "(A) REPRESENTATIVES.— In developing a plan for the system development project, the Secretary snail consult with, and coordinate activities with— (i) representatives of Federal agencies, including agencies that are headed by members of the Interagency Disability Coordinating Council established under section 507 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794c); and "(ii) as determined by the Secretary, representatives of State agencies and other appropriate organizations that have responsibility for or are involved in the development and modification of assistive technology devices, the provision of assistive technology devices and assistive technology services, or the dissemination of information about assistive technology devices and assistive technology services, including recipients of ^ants or contracts for the provision of technical assistance to State assistive technology projects under section 106(b), assistive technology reimbursement specialists, representatives of the State assistive technologv projects, and representatives of organizations involved in information and referral activities. "(B) ISSUES.—The Secretary shall conduct such consultation, and such coordination of activities, with respect to the folloMdng:

    • (i) The costs and benefits, on an agency-by-agency

basis, of obtaining uniform data through a national classification system for assistive technology devices