PUBLIC LAW 102-569—OCT. 29, 1992 106 STAT. 4475 "(i) develop options for improving fiscal equity in the allotment of grants under section 110; 'Xii) provide guidance on implementing the order of selection described in section 101(a)(5)(A); and "(iii) address the shortage of rehabilitation professionals. '(C) REPORTS. — "(i) INTEMM REPORT.—Not later than January 30, 1995, the National Commission shall prepare and issue a comprehensive interim report to the President, the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate, containing the results of the studies and analyses described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) and specific recommendations for amendments to this Act needed to promote the provision of comprehensive vocational rehabilitation and independent living services on behalf of individuals with disabilities. "(ii) FINAL REPORT. —Not later than January 30, 1997, the National Commission shall prepare and issue a comprehensive final report to the President, the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate, containing the results and recommendations described in clause (i). "(3) POWERS.— "(A) HEARINGS.— The National Commission may hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as the National Commission determines to be necessary to carry out its fimctions. "(B) INFORMATION. — "(i) FEDERAL ENTITIES. —The National Commission may secure directly from any Federal department or agency such information (including statistics) as the National Commission considers necessary to carry out the functions of the National Commission. Upon request of the Chairperson of the National Commission, the head of such department or agency shall fiimish such information to the National Commission. "(ii) OTHER ENTITIES.— The National Commission may secure, directly or by contract or other means, such additional information as the National Commission determines to be necessary from imiversities, research institutions, foundations. State and local agencies, and other public or private agencies.
- (C) CONSULTATION.—The National Commission is
authorized to consult with— "(i) any organization representing individuals with disabilities; "(ii) public or private service providers; "(iii) Federal, State, and local agencies; " (iv) individual experts; "(v) institutions of higher education involved in the preparation of vocational rehabihtation services personnel; and
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