general administrative provisions

general administrative provisions Sec. 503. (a) Unless otherwise specifically provided, the Commission shall administer this Act. (b) The Commission shall furnish such advice and assistance to State and local governments as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. (c) In the performance of, and with respect to, the functions, powers, and duties vested in it by this Act, the Commission may— (1) issue such standards and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act; (2) consent to the modification of any contract entered into pursuant to this Act, such consent being subject to any specific limitations of this Act; (3) include in any contract made pursuant to this Act such covenants, conditions, or provisions as it deems necessary to assure that the purposes of this Act will be achieved; and (4) utilize the services and facilities of any Federal agency, any State, or local government, and any other public or nonprofit agency or institution, on a reimbursable basis or otherwise, in accordance with agreements between the Commission and the head thereof. (d) In the performance of, and with respect to the functions, powers, and duties vested in it by this Act, the Commission— (1) may collect information from time to time with respect to State and local government training programs and personnel administration improvement programs and projects under this Act, and make such information available to interested groups, organizations, or agencies, public or private; (2) may conduct such research and make such evaluation as needed for the efficient administration of this Act; (3) shall include in its annual report a report of the administration of this Act; and (4) shall make such arrangements as may be necessary to avoid duplication of programs providing for training and to insure consistent administration of the related Federal training activities, with particular regard to title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965. (e) The provisions of this Act are not a limitation on existing authorities under other statutes but are in addition to any such authorities, unless otherwise specifically provided in this Act.