U.S.C. Title 29 - LABOR 29 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 29 - LABOR CHAPTER 16 - VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND OTHER REHABILITATION SERVICES SUBCHAPTER IV - NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY Sec. 784 - Administrative powers of National Council From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§784. Administrative powers of National Council

(a) Bylaws and rules The National Council may prescribe such bylaws and rules as may be necessary to carry out its duties under this subchapter. (b) Hearings The National Council may hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as it deems advisable. (c) Advisory committees The National Council may appoint advisory committees to assist the National Council in carrying out its duties. The members thereof shall serve without compensation. (d) Use of mails The National Council may use the United States mails in the same manner and upon the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the United States. (e) Use of services, personnel, information, and facilities The National Council may use, with the consent of the agencies represented on the Interagency Disability Coordinating Council, and as authorized in subchapter V, such services, personnel, information, and facilities as may be needed to carry out its duties under this subchapter, with or without reimbursement to such agencies.

(Pub. L. 93–112, title IV, §404, as added Pub. L. 105–220, title IV, §407, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1201.)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions A prior section 784, Pub. L. 93–112, title IV, §404, as added Pub. L. 95–602, title I, §117, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2979; amended Pub. L. 102–569, title IV, §405, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4423, related to administrative powers of National Council, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 105–220. Another prior section 784, Pub. L. 93–112, title IV, §404, Sept. 26, 1973, 87 Stat. 387, directed Secretary to submit annual reports to the President and to Congress on activities carried out under this chapter, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 95–602, §117.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Termination of Advisory Committees Advisory committees established after Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date of their establishment, unless, in the case of a committee established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such committee is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a committee established by the Congress, its duration is otherwise provided for by law. See section 1013 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.