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Government contracts for the furnishing of supplies and services placed with business enterprises located in redevelopment areas, and (2) the amount and duration of employment resulting from such contracts. Upon the request of the Secretary, the various departments and agencies of the Government engaged in the procurement of supplies and services shall furnish to the Secretary such information as may be necessary for the purposes of this section. (Pub. L. 87-27, § 22, May 1, 1961, 75 Stat. 62.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

"This chapter", referred to in the text, was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 87-27, which is classified to this chapter, section 1464 of this title, section 696 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, and section 461 of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works.

§ 2520. Appropriations.

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. (Pub. L. 87-27, § 23, May 1, 1961, 75 Stat. 62.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

"This chapter", referred to in the text, was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 87-27, which is classified to this chapter, section 1464 of this title, section 696 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, and section 461 of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works.

§ 2521. Use of other facilities.

(a) Reimbursable basis; avoidance of duplication; delegation and redelegation of functions.

To the fullest extent practicable in carrying out the provisions of this chapter the Secretary shall use the available services and facilities of other agencies and instrumentalities of the Federal Government, but only with their consent and on a reimbursable basis. The foregoing requirement shall be implemented by the Secretary in such a manner as to avoid the duplication of existing staffs and facilities in any agency or instrumentality of the Federal Government. The Secretary is authorized to delegate to the heads of other departments and agencies of the Federal Government any of the Secretary's functions, powers, and duties under this chapter as he may deem appropriate, and to authorize the redelegation of such functions, powers, and duties by the heads of such departments and agencies.

(b) Agency execution of authority; supplemental authority; agency authority unrestricted. Departments and agencies of the Federal Government shall exercise their powers, duties, and functions in such manner as will assist in carrying out the objectives of this chapter. This chapter shall be supplemental to any existing authority, and nothing herein shall be deemed to be restrictive of any existing powers, duties, and functions of any other department or agency of the Federal Government.

(c) Transfer of funds.

Funds authorized to be appropriated under this chapter may be transferred, with the approval of the Director of the Bureau of the Budget, between departments and agencies of the Government, if

such funds are used for the purposes for which they are specifically authorized and appropriated.

(d) Repealed. Pub. L. 87-793, §607(a)(4), Oct. 11, 1962, 76 Stat. 849.

(Pub. L. 87-27, § 24, May 1, 1961, 75 Stat. 62; Pub. L. 87-793, § 607(a) (4), Oct. 11, 1962, 76 Stat. 849.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

"This chapter", referred to in the text, was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 87-27, which is classified to this chapter, section 1464 of this title, section 696 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, and section 461 of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works. AMENDMENTS

1962 Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 87-793 repealed subsec. (d) which authorized placement of positions in grades 16, 17, and 18 of the General Schedule established by the Classification Act of 1949, chapter 21 of Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees.

EFFECTIVE DATE of 1962 AMENDMENT

Repeal of subsec. (d) of this section by Pub. L. 87–793 effective on the first day of the first pay period which begins on or after Oct. 11, 1962, see section 610 of Pub. L. 87-793, set out as a note under section 1105 of Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees.

PLACEMENT OF POSITIONS IN APPROPRIATE
GRADE OF GENERAL SCHEDULE

Section 608 of Pub. L. 87-793 provided that:

"(a) Each position specifically referred to in, or covered by, any repeal made by section 607(a) of this title [repealing subsec. (d) of this section, sections 483-2 and 592d of Title 5, provisions of section 1857 of Title 7, and section 742(a) of Title 16, and note set out under section 3535 of Title 10] shall be placed in the appropriate grade of the General Schedule of the Classification Act of 1949, as amended [chapter 21 of Title 5], in accordance with the provisions of such Act.

"(b) Positions in grade 16, 17, or 18, as the case may be, of the General Schedule of the Classification Act of 1949, as amended [chapter 21 of Title 5], immediately prior to the effective date of this section, shall remain, on and after such effective date, in their respective grades, until appropriate action is taken under section 505 of the Classification Act of 1949 [section 1105 of Title 5] as in effect on and after such effective date."

§ 2522. Records; audit.

(a) Each recipient of assistance under section 2505, 2506, or 2507 of this title shall keep such records as the Secretary shall prescribe, including records which fully disclose the amount and the disposition by such recipient of the proceeds of such assistance, the total cost of the project or undertaking in connection with which such assistance is given or used, and the amount and nature of that portion of the cost of the project or undertaking supplied by other sources, and such other records as will facilitate an effective audit.

(b) The Secretary and the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their duly authorized representatives, shall have access for the purpose of audit and examination to any books, documents, papers, and records of the recipient that are pertinent to assistance received under section 2505, 2506, or 2507 of this title. (Pub. L. 87-27, § 25, May 1, 1961, 75 Stat. 63.)

§ 2523. Research; statement to the Congress; findings; recommendations.

To assist in the long-range accomplishment of the purposes of this chapter, the Secretary, in co

operation with other agencies having similar functions, shall establish and conduct a continuing program of study and research designed to assist in determining the causes of unemployment, underemployment, underdevelopment, and chronic depression in the various areas of the Nation and in the formulation and implementation of national, State, and local programs which will raise income levels and otherwise produce solutions of the problems resulting from these conditions. The Secretary shall include in his annual report under section 2519 of this title a detailed statement concerning the study and research conducted under this section together with his findings resulting therefrom and his recommendations for legislative and other action. (Pub. L. 87-27, § 27, May 1, 1961, 75 Stat. 63.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

"This chapter", referred to in the text, was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 87-27, which is classified to this chapter, section 1464 of this title, section 696 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, and section 461 of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works. § 2524. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the terms "State", "States", and "United States" include the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa. (Pub. L. 87-27, § 28, May 1, 1961,

75 Stat. 63.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

"This chapter", referred to in the text, was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 87-27, which is classified to this chapter, section 1464 of this title, section 696 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, and section 461 of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works. § 2525. Termination of authority; liquidation transfers; savings provision.

(a) This chapter and all authority conferred thereunder shall terminate at the close of June 30, 1965.

(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, effective on July 1, 1965, those assets, funds, contracts, loans, liabilities, commitments, authorizations, allocations, and records of the Secretary under this chapter which the Director of the Bureau of the Budget shall determine are necessary to the liquidation of the affairs and functions conducted under this chapter, are transferred to the Secretary of the Treasury for purposes of liquidation.

(c) The termination of this chapter shall not affect the disbursement of funds under, or the carrying out of, any contract, commitment, or other obligation entered into pursuant to this chapter prior to the date of such termination, or the taking of any action necessary to preserve or protect the interests of the United States in any amounts advanced or paid out in carrying on operations under this chapter.

(Pub. L. 87-27, § 29, May 1, 1961, 75 Stat. 63.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

"This chapter", referred to in the text, was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 87-27, which is classified to this chapter, section 1464 of this title, section 696 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, and section 461 of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works.

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§ 2541. Congressional findings and declaration of policy.

(a) The Congress finds and declares that juvenile delinquency and youth offenses diminish the strength and vitality of the people of our Nation; that such delinquency and offenses are increasing in both urban and rural communities; that such delinquency and offenses occur disproportionately among school dropouts, unemployed youth faced with limited opportunities and with employment barriers, and youth in deprived family situations; and that prevention and control of such delinquency and offenses require intensive and coordinated efforts on the part of private and governmental interests.

(b) The policy of the Federal Government is to assist in developing techniques for the prevention and control of juvenile delinquency and youth offenses, and to encourage the coordination of efforts among governmental and nongovernmental educational, employment, health, welfare, law enforcement, correctional, and other agencies concerned with such problems. (Pub. L. 87-274, § 2, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 572.)

SHORT TITLE

Section 1 of Pub. L. 87-274 provided: "That this Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the 'Juvenile Delinquency and Youth Offenses Control Act of 1961'."

CROSS REFERENCES

Correction of youthful offenders

General provisions, see chapter 401 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.

Federal Youth Correction Act, see chapter 402 of Title 18.

Juvenile delinquency, see chapter 403 of Title 18.

§ 2542. Demonstration and evaluation projects. (a) Authorization for grants.

For the purpose of demonstrating improved methods for the prevention and control of juvenile delinquency or youth offenses (which, for the purposes of this chapter, includes treatment of juvenile delinquents and youthful offenders), the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the "Secretary") is authorized to make grants for projects for the evaluation, or demonstration of the effectiveness, of techniques and practices which in the Secretary's judgment hold promise of making a substantial contribution to the prevention or control of juvenile delinquency or youth offenses, including techniques and practices for the training of personnel and for developing or securing more effective cooperation among public and other nonprofit agencies, organizations, and institutions, and including techniques for the establishment of high ethical and community responsibility standards.

(b) Public and nonprofit entities eligible for grants; reciprocal contributions.

Such grants may be made to any State, local, or other public or nonprofit agency, organization, or institution; and to the extent he deems it appropriate, the Secretary shall require the recipient of any grant to contribute money, facilities, or services for carrying out the project for which such grant was made.

(c) Contracts.

The Secretary is further authorized to enter into contracts for any such projects with public or other agencies, organizations, or institutions, and with individuals.

(d) Reservation of grant from appropriation.

The full amount (as determined by the Secretary) of any grant for a project made under this section shall be reserved from the appropriation for the fiscal year in which the grant is made; and payments on account of such grant in that and subsequent fiscal years may be made only from the amount so reserved.

(e) Installment payments; advances; reimbursement; conditions of payment.

Payments under this section may be made in installments, and in advance or by way of reimbursement, as may be determined by the Secretary, and shall be made on such conditions as he finds necessary to carry out the purposes of this section. (Pub. L. 87-274, § 3, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 572; Pub. L. 88-368, § 1, July 9, 1964, 78 Stat. 309.)

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grants for programs for such purpose which in his judgment hold promise of making a substantial contribution to the prevention or control of juvenile delinquency or youth offenses. Such programs may include, among other things, the development of courses of study, and the establishment of shortterm traineeships with such allowances for travel and subsistence expenses, as the Secretary may determine to be necessary.

(b) Public and nonprofit entities eligible for grants; reciprocal contributions.

Such grants may be made to any Federal, State, local, or other public or nonprofit agency, organization, or institution; and to the extent he deems it appropriate, the Secretary shall require the recipient of any grant to contribute money, facilities, or services for carrying out the program for which such grant was made.

(c) Contracts.

The Secretary is further authorized to enter into contracts for any such programs with public or other agencies, organizations, or institutions, and with individuals.

(d) Reservation of grants from appropriation.

The full amount (as determined by the Secretary) of any grant for a program made under this section shall be reserved from the appropriation for the fiscal year in which the grant is made; and payments on account of such grant in that and subsequent fiscal years may be made only from the amount so reserved.

(e) Installment payments; advances; reimbursement; conditions of payment.

Payments under this section may be made in installments and in advance or by way of reimbursement, as may be determined by the Secretary, and shall be made on such conditions as he finds necessary to carry out the purposes of this section. L. 87-274, § 4, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 573.)

§ 2544. Technical assistance services.

(Pub.

(a) The Secretary is authorized to make studies with respect to matters relating to the prevention or control of juvenile delinquency or youth offenses, including the effectiveness of projects or programs carried out under this chapter, to cooperate with and render technical assistance to State, local, or other public or private agencies, organizations, and institutions in such matters, and to provide shortterm training and instruction in technical matters relating to the prevention or control of juvenile delinquency or youth offenses.

(b) The Secretary is authorized to collect, evaluate, publish, and disseminate information and materials relating to studies conducted under this chapter, and other matters relating to prevention or control of juvenile delinquency or youth offenses, for the general public or for agencies and personnel engaged in programs concerning juvenile delinquency or youth offenses, as may be appropriate. (Pub. L. 87-274, § 5, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 573.)

§ 2545. Appropriations.

For the purpose of carrying out the programs provided for sections 2541-2544 of this title during the period ending June 30, 1966, there is hereby author

ized to be appropriated to the Secretary for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1962, and each of the three succeeding fiscal years, the sum of $10,000,000; and for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1966, only such sums may be appropriated as the Congress may hereafter authorize by law. (Pub. L. 87-274, § 6, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 573; Pub. L. 88-368, § 2, July 9, 1964, 78 Stat. 309.)

AMENDMENTS

1964-Pub. L. 88-368 authorized $10,000,000 appropriations for the three fiscal years succeeding June 30, 1962, instead of only for the two fiscal years succeeding June 30, 1962, and permitted appropriation of such sum for fiscal year ending June 30, 1966, as the Congress may hereafter authorize.

§ 2546. Technical or advisory committees; appointment, compensation and travel expenses; exemption from conflict-of-interest laws; consultation with President's Committee on Juvenile Delinquency and Youth Crime; definition.

(a) (1) The Secretary is authorized to appoint such technical or other advisory committees to advise him in connection with prevention or control of juvenile delinquency or youth offenses as he deems necessary.

(2) Members of any such committee not otherwise in the employ of the United States, while attending meetings of their committee, shall be entitled to receive compensation at a rate to be fixed by the Secretary, but not exceeding $75 per diem, including travel time, and while away from their homes or regular places of business they may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by law (section 73b-2 of Title 5) for persons in the Government service employed intermittently. The provisions of section 583 of Title 20 shall apply to members of such committees.

(b) The Secretary shall consult with the President's Committee on Juvenile Delinquency and Youth Crime on matters of general policy and procedure arising in the administration of this chapter, and shall consider the recommendations, if any, of such Committee on program applications submitted under section 2542 or 2543 of this title and on proposed studies or other actions to be undertaken pursuant to section 2544 of this title.

(c) As used in this chapter, the term "State" includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa. (Pub. L. 87-274, § 7, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 574.)

Ex. ORD. No. 10940. COMMITTEE ON JUVENILE
DELINQUENCY AND YOUTH CRIME

Ex. Ord. No. 10940, May 11, 1961, 26 F.R. 4136, provided: WHEREAS the United States Government has an obligation to maintain and develop programs and policies to promote the welfare of its younger citizens, and

WHEREAS, the steady growth in the incidence of juvenile delinquency and youth crime has long been recognized as a national problem of major concern, and

WHEREAS, there is a demonstrated need that the resources of the Federal Government be promptly mobilized to provide leadership and direction in a national effort to strengthen our social structure and to correlate, at all levels of government, juvenile and youth services; 36-500 0-65-vol. 9-39

that training of personnel for juvenile and youth programs be intensified; and, that research to develop more effective measures for the prevention, treatment, and control of juvenile delinquency and youth crime be broadened:

NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, it is ordered, as follows:

SECTION 1. (a) There is hereby established the President's Committee on Juvenile Delinquency and Youth Crime (hereinafter referred to as the Committee). The Committee shall be composed of the Attorney General, the Secretary of Labor, and the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. Each member of the Committee shall designate an official or employee of his department as an alternate member who shall serve as a member of the Committee in lieu of the regular member whenever the regular member is unable to attend any meeting of the Committee; and the alternate member shall while serving as such have in all respects the same status as a member of the Committee as does the regular member for whom he is serving. The Chairman of the Committee shall be the Attorney General.

(b) The Committee may invite representatives of the Judiciary to participate in its deliberations.

SEC. 2. The Committee (1) shall review, evaluate and promote the coordination of the activities of the several departments and agencies of the Federal Government relating to juvenile delinquency and youth crime; (2) shall stimulate experimentation, innovation and improvements in Federal programs; (3) shall encourage cooperation and the sharing of information between Federal agencies and state, local and private organizations having similar responsibilities and interests; (4) shall make recommendations to the Federal departments and agencies on measures to make more effective the prevention, treatment, and control of juvenile delinquency and youth crime.

SEC. 3. There is hereby established the Citizens Advisory Council (hereinafter referred to as the Council) which shall consist of not less than 12 and not more than 21 members, who shall be persons (including persons from public and voluntary organizations) who are recognized authorities in professional or technical fields related to juvenile delinquency or youth crime, or persons representative of the general public who are leaders in programs concerned with juvenile delinquency or youth crime, and who shall be designated by the Chairman of the Committee after consultation with the Committee and serve at the pleasure of the Committee. The Chairman of the Council shall be designated by the Chairman of the Committee.

SEC. 4. The Council shall furnish the Committee advice and recommendations with respect to the matters with which the Committee is concerned under section 2 of this order and any other matters relating to the functions of the Committee on which it may desire information or advice.

SEC. 5. The Committee shall make reports to the President from time to time with respect to its activities and shall make recommendations to the President regarding policy, programs and any additional measures including legislation which it deems desirable to further the objectives of this order.

SEC. 6. All executive departments and agencies of the Government are authorized and directed to cooperate with the Committee and to furnish it such information and assistance, not inconsistent with law, as it may require in the performance of its functions and duties.

SEC 7. Consonant with law, the Departments of Justice, Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare, shall as may be necessary for the effectuation of the purpose of this order, furnish assistance to the Committee in accordance with section 214 of the Act of May 3, 1945, 59 Stat. 134 (31 U.S.C. 691). Such assistance may include the detailing of employees to the Committee to perform such functions, consistent with the purpose of this order, as the Chairman of the Committee may assign to them. One of such employees may be designated to serve as Executive Director of the Committee. The necessary office

space, facilities and supplies for the use of the Committee shall be furnished by the three departments concerned as they shall agree.

JOHN F. KENNEDY

§ 2547. Special study of school attendance and child labor laws; report to Congressional committees, the President and Congress.

The Secretary shall make a special study of the compulsory school attendance laws and of the laws and regulations affecting the employment of minors with a view to determining the effects of such laws and regulations on juvenile delinquency and youth offenses. The Secretary shall transmit an interim report on the results of such study to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare of the Senate on or before June 30, 1965, and shall make a final report on the results of such study, together with recommendations for executive or legislative action, to the President and to the Congress as soon as practicable but in any event by January 31, 1966. (Pub. L. 87-274, § 8, as added Pub. L. 88-368, § 3, July 9, 1964, 78 Stat. 309.)

§ 2548. Washington metropolitan area demonstration project.

(a) Purpose; use of services and facilities of public and private organizations; provision for guidance and counseling services, halfway houses, and job opportunities.

The Secretary shall formulate and carry out a special project in the Washington metropolitan area for the purpose of demonstrating to the Nation the effectiveness of a large-scale, well-rounded program for the prevention and control of juvenile delinquency and youth offenses. In carrying out such project, the Secretary may utilize the services and facilities of public and private organizations and agencies engaged in combating juvenile delinquency and youth offenses. Such project shall include among other things the provision of guidance and counseling services to supplement (without any reduction in personnel) those provided by the public school system, and the establishment and operation of halfway houses. The project shall also be designed to demonstrate methods of increasing job opportunities available to young people who are, or are in danger of becoming, juvenile delinquents or youth offenders.

(b) Appropriation.

In addition to the sums authorized to be appropriated by section 2545 of this title, the sum of $5,000,000 is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, to remain available until expended. (Pub. L. 87-274, § 9, as added Pub. L. 88-368, § 3, July 9, 1964, 78 Stat. 309.)

Chapter 30.-MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM

SUBCHAPTER I.—MANPOWER REQUIREMENTS, DEVELOPMENT, AND UTILIZATION

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(a) Programs for testing, counseling, and selecting for occupational training; workers in farm families.

(b) Special youth programs for occupational
training and further schooling; qualifi-
cations of youths.

(c) Priority in referral for training.
(d) Occupational training needs of referred
persons; counseling and placement serv-
ices; follow-up studies.

(e) Expectation of employment; acceptance of
employment outside area of residence.
(f) Referral for training in occupations re-
quiring less than two weeks training.
(g) Duration of training program.
(h) Termination of training; eligibility for fu-
ture allowances.

(1) Referral for basic education skills to enable
occupational training for which there is
reasonable expectation of employment.

2583. Training allowances. (a) Agreements with States; payment of weekly allowances; limitation on amount and duration; supplemental allowance; on-the-job trainees; effect of part-time work on amount of allowance. (b) Transportation and subsistence expenses. (c) Limitation availability of allowances. (d) Payments to States; contributions from States.

(e) Receipt of unemployment compensation. (f) Refusal to accept training.

(g) Provisions of agreements; finality of deter-
minations.

(h) Reimbursement for State unemployment
compensation and Railroad Unemploy-
ment Insurance Act payments.
(1) Denial of allowance for one year after com-
pletion or other termination of training.
(1) Training for occupations requiring train-
ing period of less than six days.

2584. On-the-job training.

2585.

(a) Encouragement, development, and adoption of programs.

(b) Training standards.

(c) Supplementary classroom instruction. Advisory committees.

(a) National Advisory Committee; appointment; members; Chairmen; recommendations; meetings.

(b) Organization of labor-management-public advisory committees.

(c) Acceptance of gifts or bequests by National Advisory Committee.

(d) Compensation of members of National Advisory Committee.

(e) Exemption of National Advisory Committee from other laws; limitation. 2586. Agreements for utilization of services of appropriate State agencies.

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