functions of the commission

functions of the commission Sec. 503. The Commission shall— (1) identify the manpower goals and needs of the Nation and assess the extent to which employment and training, vocational education, institutional training, vocational rehabilitation, economic opportunity, and other programs under this and related Acts represent a consistent, integrated, and coordinated approach to meeting such needs and achieving such goals; (2) conduct such studies, hearings, research, or other activities as it deems necessary to enable it to formulate appropriate recommendations ; (3) examine and evaluate the effectiveness of any federally assisted manpower development programs (including those assisted under this Act), with particular reference to the contributions of such programs to the achievement of objectives sought by the recommendations under clause (2) of this section; (4) examine and evaluate major Federal programs which are intended to (or potentially could) contribute to achieving major objectives of existing manpower and related legislation or those set forth in the recommendations of the Commission and particularly the programs which are designed (or could be designed) to develop information and knowledge about manpower problems through research and demonstration projects or to train personnel in fields (such as occupational counseling, guidance, and placement) which are vital to the success of manpower programs ; and (5) evaluate and make recommendations to the Congress with respect to the report of the Secretary required under section 506, and continue to make studies of the impact of energy shortages upon manpower needs and include these findings and recommendations with respect thereto in the reports required by section 505.