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29 U.S.C. § 3208 — Experimental projects and technical assistance
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**(a) Projects** The Secretary may carry out experimental, research, or demonstration projects relating to carrying out the Job Corps program. The Secretary may waive any provisions of this part that the Secretary finds would prevent the Secretary from carrying out the projects if the Secretary informs the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, in writing, not less than 90 days in advance of issuing such waiver.
**(b) Technical assistance** From the funds provided under [section 3212 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section3212&num=0&edition=prelim) (for the purposes of administration), the Secretary may reserve ¼ of 1 percent to provide, directly or through grants, contracts, or other agreements or arrangements as the Secretary considers appropriate, technical assistance for the Job Corps program for the purpose of improving program quality. Such assistance shall include—
(1) assisting Job Corps centers and programs—
(A) in correcting deficiencies under, and violations of, this part;
(B) in meeting or exceeding the expected levels of performance under [section 3209(c)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section3209/c/1&num=0&edition=prelim) for the indicators of performance described in [section 3141(b)(2)(A) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section3141/b/2/A&num=0&edition=prelim);
(C) in the development of sound management practices, including financial management procedures; and
(2) assisting entities, including entities not currently operating a Job Corps center, in developing the additional selec
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**(a) Projects** The Secretary may carry out experimental, research, or demonstration projects relating to carrying out the Job Corps program. The Secretary may waive any provisions of this part that the Secretary finds would prevent the Secretary from carrying out the projects if the Secretary informs the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, in writing, not less than 90 days in advance of issuing such waiver.
**(b) Technical assistance** From the funds provided under [section 3212 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section3212&num=0&edition=prelim) (for the purposes of administration), the Secretary may reserve ¼ of 1 percent to provide, directly or through grants, contracts, or other agreements or arrangements as the Secretary considers appropriate, technical assistance for the Job Corps program for the purpose of improving program quality. Such assistance shall include—
(1) assisting Job Corps centers and programs—
(A) in correcting deficiencies under, and violations of, this part;
(B) in meeting or exceeding the expected levels of performance under [section 3209(c)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section3209/c/1&num=0&edition=prelim) for the indicators of performance described in [section 3141(b)(2)(A) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section3141/b/2/A&num=0&edition=prelim);
(C) in the development of sound management practices, including financial management procedures; and
(2) assisting entities, including entities not currently operating a Job Corps center, in developing the additional selection factors information described in [section 3197(a)(3) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section3197/a/3&num=0&edition=prelim).
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The Secretary is authorized to—
(1) disseminate, with regard to the provisions of [section 3204 of title 39](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title39-section3204&num=0&edition=prelim), data and information in such forms as the Secretary shall determine to be appropriate, to public agencies, private organizations, and the general public;
(2) subject to [section 3207(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section3207/b&num=0&edition=prelim), collect or compromise all obligations to or held by the Secretary and exercise all legal or equitable rights accruing to the Secretary in connection with the payment of obligations until such time as such obligations may be referred to the Attorney General for suit or collection; and
(3) expend funds made available for purposes of this part—
(A) for printing and binding, in accordance with applicable law (including regulation); and
(B) without regard to any other law (including regulation), for rent of buildings and space in buildings and for repair, alteration, and improvement of buildings and space in buildings rented by the Secretary, except that the Secretary shall not expend funds under the authority of this subparagraph—
(i) except when necessary to obtain an item, service, or facility, that is required in the proper administration of this part, and that otherwise could not be obtained, or could not be obtained in the quantity or quality needed, or at the time, in the form, or under the conditions in which the item, service, or facility is needed; and
(ii) prior to having given written notification to the Administrator of General Services (if the expenditure would affect an activity that otherwise would be under the jurisdiction of the
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In order to simplify reporting requirements and reduce reporting burdens, the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Education, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall establish procedures and criteria under which a State board and local board may reduce reporting burdens and requirements under this Act (including the amendments made by this Act).
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### Statutory Notes
Section 2884, Pub. L. 105–220, title I, § 144, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1007, related to individuals eligible for the Job Corps. See [section 3194 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section3194&num=0&edition=prelim).
Provisions similar to those formerly contained in section 2884 were contained in [section 1693 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section1693&num=0&edition=prelim) prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–220.
Section 2885, Pub. L. 105–220, title I, § 145, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1007, related to recruitment, screening, selection, and assignment of enrollees. See [section 3195 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section3195&num=0&edition=prelim).
Provisions similar to those formerly contained in section 2885 were contained in sections 1694 to 1696 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–220.
Section 2886, Pub. L. 105–220, title I, § 146, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1010, related to enrollment. See [section 3196 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section3196&num=0&edition=prelim).
Provisions similar to those formerly contained in section 2886 were contained in [section 1696 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section1696&num=0&edition=prelim) prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–220.
Section 2887, Pub. L. 105–220, title I, § 147, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1010, related to Job Corps centers. See [section 3197 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section3197&num=0&edition=prelim).
Provisions similar to those formerly contained in section 2887 were contained in [sect
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TITLE 29—LABOR
§ 3208
(3) Provisions relating to compensation to Fed-
eral employees for work injuries
For purposes of subchapter I of chapter 81 of
title 5 (relating to compensation to Federal
employees for work injuries), enrollees shall
be deemed to be civil employees of the Govern-
ment of the United States within the meaning
of the term ‘‘employee’’ as defined in section
8101 of title 5, and the provisions of such sub-
chapter shall apply as specified in section
8143(a) of title 5.
(4) Federal tort claims provisions
For purposes of the Federal tort claims pro-
visions in title 28, enrollees shall be considered
to be employees of the Government.
(b) Adjustments and settlements
Whenever the Secretary finds a claim for dam-
ages to a person or property resulting from the
operation of the Job Corps to be a proper charge
against the United States, and the claim is not
cognizable under section 2672 of title 28, the Sec-
retary may adjust and settle the claim in an
amount not exceeding $1,500.
(c) Personnel of the uniformed services
Personnel of the uniformed services who are
detailed or assigned to duty in the performance
of agreements made by the Secretary for the
support of the Job Corps shall not be counted in
computing strength under any law limiting the
strength of such services or in computing the
percentage authorized by law for any grade in
such services.
(Pub. L. 113–128, title I, § 157, July 22, 2014, 128
Stat. 1552.)
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The Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(2),
is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620. Title II of the
Act is classified generally to subchapter II (§ 401 et seq.)
of chapter 7 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
For complete classification of this A
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