§1535. State labor market information programs

(a) Oversight unit requirement; design of information and distribution system; support for local programs

In order to be eligible for Federal financial assistance for State labor market information programs under this chapter from funds made available under section 1751(b) of this title, the Governor shall designate the State occupational information coordinating committee or other organizational unit to be responsible for oversight and management of a statewide comprehensive labor market and occupational supply and demand information system, which shall-

(1) design a comprehensive cost-efficient labor market and occupational supply and demand information system which-

(A) is responsive to the economic demand and education and training supply support needs of the State and areas within the State, and

(B) meets the Federal standards under chapter 35 of title 44 and other appropriate Federal standards established by the Bureau of Labor Statistics;

(2) standardize available Federal and State multi-agency administrative records and direct survey data sources to produce an employment and economic analysis with a published set of projections for the State and designated areas within the State which, at the minimum, includes-

(A) identification of geographic and occupational areas of potential growth or decline; and

(B) an assessment of the potential impact of such growth or decline on individuals, industries, and communities, including occupational supply and demand characteristics data;

(3) assure, to the extent feasible, that-

(A) automated technology will be used by the State;

(B) administrative records have been designed to reduce paperwork; and

(C) multiple survey burdens on the employers of the State have been reduced;

(4) publish and disseminate labor market and occupational supply and demand information and individualized career information to State agencies, area public agencies, libraries, and private not-for-profit users, and individuals who are in the process of making career decision choices;

(5) conduct research and demonstration projects designed to improve any aspect of the statewide information system; and

(6) provide training and technical assistance to support comprehensive career guidance and participant activities for local programs assisted under this chapter.

(b) Goals of system; nonduplication; public domain

(1) The analysis required under clause (2) of subsection (a) of this section shall be used to contribute in carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act [20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.], and the Act of June 6, 1933, known as the Wagner-Peyser Act [29 U.S.C. 49 et seq.].

(2) The assurance required by clause (3) of subsection (a) of this section shall also include that the State will, to the maximum extent possible, assure consolidation of available administrative data and surveys to reduce duplication of recordkeeping of State and local agencies, including secondary and postsecondary educational institutions.

(3) If any Federal funds are used to carry out clause (5) of subsection (a) of this section, access to and information on the results will remain in the public domain.

(c) Reimbursement and limitation

The Secretary through the National Occupational Information Coordinating Committee shall reimburse the States the costs of carrying out the provisions of this section but the aggregate reimbursements in any fiscal year shall not exceed the amount available under part E of subchapter IV of this chapter for this section.

(d) State consolidation of Federal administrative management information reporting requirements

No provision of this part or any other provision of Federal law shall be construed to prohibit any State from combining or consolidating Federal administrative management information reporting requirements relating to employment, productivity, or training, if notice is transmitted by the Governor to the head of each appropriate Federal and State agency responsible for the laws governing the Federal reporting requirements. The notice shall specify the intent to combine or consolidate such requirements. The head of each appropriate Federal agency shall approve the combination or consolidation unless, within sixty days after receiving the notice, the Federal agency can demonstrate that the combination or consolidation will not meet the essential purposes of the affected Federal law.

( Pub. L. 97–300, title I, §125, Oct. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1342 ; Pub. L. 97–404, §1(e), Dec. 31, 1982, 96 Stat. 2026 ; Pub. L. 98–524, §4(a)(3), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2487 ; Pub. L. 102–367, title I, §124, title VII, §702(a)(6), Sept. 7, 1992, 106 Stat. 1041 , 1112.)

Repeal of Section

Pub. L. 105–220, title I, §199(b)(2), (c)(2)(B), Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1059 , provided that this section is repealed effective July 1, 2000.

References in Text

The Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is Pub. L. 88–210, as added by Pub. L. 98–524, §1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2435 , as amended, which was classified generally to chapter 44 (§2301 et seq.) of Title 20, Education. The Act was subsequently amended extensively by Pub. L. 101–392, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 753 , which renamed it the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act, and amended generally by Pub. L. 105–332, §1(b), Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3076 , which renamed it the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998. For additional details, see Codification note preceding section 2301 of Title 20.

The Wagner-Peyser Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is act June 6, 1933, ch. 49, 48 Stat. 113 , as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 4B (§49 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 49 of this title and Tables.

Amendments

1992-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–367, §702(a)(6), struck out "section 1602(b)(4) of this title and" before "section 1751(b) of this title".

Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 102–367, §124, added par. (6).

1984-Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 98–524 substituted "the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act" for "the Vocational Education Act of 1963".

1982-Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 97–404 substituted "section" for "subsection" after "of this chapter for this".

Effective Date of 1992 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 102–367 effective July 1, 1993, see section 701(a) of Pub. L. 102–367, set out as an Effective Date of 1992 Amendment; Transition Provisions note under section 1501 of this title.

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 98–524 effective for fiscal years beginning on or after Oct. 1, 1984, except as otherwise provided, see section 2 of Pub. L. 98–524, set out as an Effective Date note under section 2301 of Title 20, Education.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in sections 1751, 1753, 1754 of this title.