Page 253 TITLE 29—LABOR § 770

§ 763. Transferred

CODIFICATION

Section, Pub. L. 93–112, title II, §203, Sept. 26, 1973, 87

Stat. 376, relating to making of grants and contracts

for training of personnel involved in vocational services to handicapped individuals, was redesignated as

section 304 of Pub. L. 93–112 and transferred to section

774 of this title.

§ 764. Repealed. Pub. L. 95–602, title I, § 109(3),

Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2963

Section, Pub. L. 93–112, title II, §204, Sept. 26, 1973, 87

Stat. 376, provided that a full report on research and

training activities be included in annual report to Congress.

§ 765. Rehabilitation Research Advisory Council

(a) Establishment

Subject to the availability of appropriations,

the Secretary shall establish in the Department

of Education a Rehabilitation Research Advisory Council (referred to in this section as the

‘‘Council’’) composed of 12 members appointed

by the Secretary.

(b) Duties

The Council shall advise the Director with respect to research priorities and the development

and revision of the long-range plan required by

section 761a(g) of this title.

(c) Qualifications

Members of the Council shall be generally representative of the community of rehabilitation

professionals, the community of rehabilitation

researchers, the community of individuals with

disabilities, and the parents, family members,

guardians, advocates, or authorized representatives of the individuals. At least one-half of the

members shall be individuals with disabilities or

parents, family members, guardians, advocates,

or authorized representatives of the individuals.

(d) Terms of appointment

(1) Length of term

Each member of the Council shall serve for

a term of up to 3 years, determined by the Secretary, except that—

(A) a member appointed to fill a vacancy

occurring prior to the expiration of the term

for which a predecessor was appointed, shall

be appointed for the remainder of such term;

and

(B) the terms of service of the members

initially appointed shall be (as specified by

the Secretary) for such fewer number of

years as will provide for the expiration of

terms on a staggered basis.

(2) Number of terms

No member of the Council may serve more

than two consecutive full terms. Members

may serve after the expiration of their terms

until their successors have taken office.

(e) Vacancies

Any vacancy occurring in the membership of

the Council shall be filled in the same manner as

the original appointment for the position being

vacated. The vacancy shall not affect the power

of the remaining members to execute the duties

of the Council.

(f) Payment and expenses

(1) Payment

Each member of the Council who is not an

officer or full-time employee of the Federal

Government shall receive a payment of $150

for each day (including travel time) during

which the member is engaged in the performance of duties for the Council. All members of

the Council who are officers or full-time employees of the United States shall serve without compensation in addition to compensation

received for their services as officers or employees of the United States.

(2) Travel expenses

Each member of the Council may receive

travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of

subsistence, as authorized by section 5703 of

title 5 for employees serving intermittently in

the Government service, for each day the

member is engaged in the performance of duties away from the home or regular place of

business of the member.

(g) Detail of Federal employees

On the request of the Council, the Secretary

may detail, with or without reimbursement, any

of the personnel of the Department of Education

to the Council to assist the Council in carrying

out its duties. Any detail shall not interrupt or

otherwise affect the civil service status or privileges of the Federal employee.

(h) Technical assistance

On the request of the Council, the Secretary

shall provide such technical assistance to the

Council as the Council determines to be necessary to carry out its duties.

(i) Termination

Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee

Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply with respect

to the Council.

(Pub. L. 93–112, title II, §205, as added Pub. L.

102–569, title II, §206(a), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat.

4409.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act,

referred to in subsec. (i), is section 14 of Pub. L. 92–463,

which is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government

Organization and Employees.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 761, 761a of this

title.

SUBCHAPTER III—TRAINING AND

DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS

SUBCHAPTER REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This subchapter is referred to in sections 706, 718b, 762

of this title.

PART A—TRAINING PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY

REHABILITATION PROGRAMS

§ 770. Congressional declaration of purpose

The purpose of this subchapter is to—

(1) authorize grants and contracts to—

(A) ensure that skilled personnel are available to provide rehabilitation services to in-