1 35 "(b) In the performance of the functions set forth in 2 subsection (a), the Corporation is authorized to "(1) enter into such contracts, leases, cooperative agreements, or other transactions as the Board of Directors deems appropriate to conduct the activities of the Corporation; "(2) charge such fees as the Board of Directors deems reasonable and appropriate; "(3) carry out its activities, wherever desirable, on an areawide, State, or local basis through such entities as the Board of Directors deems appropriate; "(4) accept and use, either with or without reimbursement as the case may be, such services, equipment, and facilities of agencies of the Federal Government, State governments, or other local political subdivisions. as are necessary to conduct the activities of the Corporation efficiently, and such Federal agencies are authorized to provide, with or without reimbursement, such services, equipment, and facilities to such Corporation; "(5) receive grants and other financial assistance from the United States and from State and local governments, foundations, corporations, and other organizations and individuals, to carry out activities consistent with the purposes of this title; and "(6) exercise all powers conferred upon a non 36 1 2 3 4 profit corporation by the District of Columbia Nonprofit Corporation Act. "REPORTS TO THE CONGRESS "SEC. 509. The Corporation shall transmit to the Presi 5 dent and Congress, annually and at such other times as it 6 deems desirable, a comprehensive and detailed report of its 7 operations, activities, and accomplishments under this title. 8 "TITLE 9 10 11 VI-EVALUATION AND OVERSIGHT STUDY BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL "EVALUATION AND OVERSIGHT STUDY "SEC. 601. (a) The Comptroller General of the United 12 States (hereinafter referred to as the 'Comptroller General') 13 is authorized and directed to conduct a continuing evaluation 14 of all job training, work experience, and employment pro15 grams conducted or financially assisted by the United States. 16 and to otherwise assist the Congress in its legislative over17 sight functions with respect to such programs. 18 "(b) The evaluation conducted pursuant to this title 19 shall include 20 22 "(1) an analytical and statistical breakdown of unemployment and underemployment in the Nation, including information on the relative incidence of such 23 problems in specific age, racial, and other relevant 2 2 2 24 25 groups and in different geographical locations; "(2) a comparison of the relative costs and benefits 37 1 of different types of training and employment programs, 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 including such a comparison between "(A) institutional and on-the-job training, "(B) different types of institutional and onthe-job training, "(C) training for job entry and for job ad vancement, and "(D) job development programs in community service activities and in regular competitive employ ment; "(3) an evaluation of job upgrading programs and of the relative importance of such programs compared to other training and employment programs designed to obtain meaningful employment for hard-core unemployed persons; "(4) an evaluation of the degree of coordination between different job training and employment programs at the Federal, State, and local levels, and between such programs and other governmental programs closely associated with them, including programs under the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966; "(5) an evaluation of the degree of effective support provided by the Federal-State employment service 38 1 2 3 4 5 6 system to job training and employment programs for unemployed and low-income persons; and "(6) an evaluation of the administration and management by Federal departments and agencies of jobtraining and employment programs. "(c) The Comptroller General shall assist the Congress 7 in its legislative oversight function with respect to all job 8 training, work experience and employment programs con9 ducted or financially assisted by the United States by 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 220 2 "(1) reporting to the Congress at least annually on the efforts and progress made by Federal departments and agencies in complying with and implementing (A) legislation authorizing or extending such programs enacted within the two-year period prior to the issuance of such report, and (B) instructions contained in the reports of relevant committees of the Congress with respect to such legislation; and "(2) performing such other oversight functions as the Congress may require. "REPORTS "SEC. 602. The Comptroller General shall make such 22 interim reports as he deems advisable, and, not later than 23 sixty days after the beginning of each calendar year, he shall 24 submit to the Congress a complete report on his activities 25 under this title, including a detailed statement of his findings. 94-753 - 68 - 5 39 1 and conclusions together with such recommendations, includ 2 ing recommendations for additional legislation as he deems 3 advisable. 4 5 "POWERS OF THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL "SEC. 603. (a) The Comptroller General or, on the 6 authorization of the Comptroller General, any officer of the 7 General Accounting Office, may, for the purpose of carrying 8 out the provisions of this title, hold such hearings, take such 9 testimony, and sit and act at such times and places as he 10 deems advisable. Any officer designated by the Comptroller 11 General may administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses 12 appearing before the Comptroller General or such designated 13 officer. 14 "(b) Each department, agency, and instrumentality of 15 the executive branch of the Government, including inde16 pendent agencies, is authorized and directed to furnish to the 17 Comptroller General, upon request made by him, such in18 formation as he deems necessary to carry out his functions 19 under this title. 20 2 2 2 2 2 21 22 23 "(c) The Comptroller General is authorized "(1) to appoint and fix the compensation of such staff personnel as he deems necessary without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter |