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PUBLIC LAW 94-000—MMMM. DD, 1976

PUBLIC LAW 9 4 - 4 4 4 — O C T. 1, 1976 (4) The Commission may make such interim reports or recommendations as it may deem desirable. (e) Upon submission of the Commission's final report, the Secretary of Labor shall take steps to ascertain the views of each affected executive agency and, within six months after the report's submission, shall make an interim report to the Congress on— (1) the desirability, feasibility, and cost of implementing each of the Commission's recommendations, and the actions taken or planned with respect to their implementation; and (2) recommendations with respect to any legislation proposed by the Commission, the need for any alternative or additional legislation to implement the Commission's recommendations, and any other proposals to strengthen and improve the measurement of employment and unemployment. W i t h i n two years after submission of the Commission's final report, the Secretary shall submit a final report to the Congress detailing the actions taken with respect to the recommendations of the Commission, together with any further recommendations deemed appropriate. (f)(1) E a c h department, agency, and instrumentality of the Federal Government is authorized and directed to cooperate fully with the Commission in furnishing appropriate information to assist the Commission in carrying out its functions under this section. (2) The head of each department, agency, or instrumentality of the Federal Government is authorized to provide such support and services to the Commission, upon request of the Chairman, as may be agreed between the head of the department, agency, or instrumentality and the Chairman. (g) The Commission shall cease to exist one hundred and eighty days after submission of its final report as required under subsection (d)(1) of this section. (h)(1) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any funds appropriated to carry out this section which are not obligated prior to the end of the fiscal year for which such funds were appropriated shall remain available for obligation during the succeeding fiscal year. SEC. 14. (a) Section 202 of the Comprehensive Employment and T r a i n i n g Act of 1973 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: " (c) Whenever the Secretary allocates any funds available under subsection (b) of this section through a distribution based upon a formula, he shall, not later than 30 days prior to such allocation, publish in the Federal Register for comment the specific formula upon which such distribution is based, the rationale supporting the selection of the formula, and the proposed distribution to each prime sponsor. After consideration of comments received under the preceding sentence, the Secretary shall publish final allocations.". (b) Section 603 of such Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: " (d) Whenever the Secretary allocates any funds available under subsection (b) of this section through a distribution based upon a formula, he shall, not later than 30 days prior to such allocation, publish in the Federal Register the specific formula upon which such distribution is based, the rationale behind the selection of the formula, and the proposed distribution for each prime sponsor. After consideration of comments received under the preceding sentence, the Secretary shall publish final allocations.".

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90 STAT. 1487

Report to Congress,

Termination. Appropriation authorization.

29 USC 842. Publication in Federal Register.

29 USC 963. Publication in Federal Register,