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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1417. Administration
(a) Responsibilities of Secretary
In carrying out this subchapter, the Secretary shall -
(1) cooperate with, and (directly or by grant or contract)
furnish technical assistance necessary to, the State in matters
relating to -
(A) the education of children with disabilities; and
(B) carrying out this subchapter; and
(2) provide short-term training programs and institutes.
(b) Rules and regulations
In carrying out the provisions of this subchapter, the Secretary
shall issue regulations under this chapter only to the extent that
such regulations are necessary to ensure that there is compliance
with the specific requirements of this chapter.
(c) Confidentiality
The Secretary shall take appropriate action, in accordance with
the provisions of section 1232g of this title, to assure the
protection of the confidentiality of any personally identifiable
data, information, and records collected or maintained by the
Secretary and by State and local educational agencies pursuant to
the provisions of this subchapter.
(d) Personnel
The Secretary is authorized to hire qualified personnel necessary
to carry out the Secretary's duties under subsection (a) of this
section and under sections 1418, 1461, and 1473 of this title (or
their predecessor authorities through October 1, 1997) without
regard to the provisions of title 5 relating to appointments in the
competitive service and without regard to chapter 51 and subchapter
III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and
general schedule pay rates, except that no more than twenty such
personnel shall be employed at any time.
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