42 U.S.C. § 3191 — Assistant Secretary for Economic Devel-

Page 5868 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 3191 SUBCHAPTER V—ADMINISTRATION § 3191. Assistant Secretary for Economic Devel- opment (a) In general The Secretary shall carry out this chapter through an Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development, to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (b) Compensation The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Eco- nomic Development shall be compensated at the rate payable for level IV of the Executive Sched- ule under section 5315 of title 5. (c) Duties The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Eco- nomic Development shall carry out such duties as the Secretary shall require and shall serve as the administrator of the Economic Development Administration of the Department. (Pub. L. 89–136, title V, § 501, as added Pub. L. 105–393, title I, § 102(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3610.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 3191, Pub. L. 89–136, title V, § 512, as added Pub. L. 91–123, title II, § 206, Nov. 25, 1969, 83 Stat. 218; amended Pub. L. 92–65, title I, § 110, Aug. 5, 1971, 85 Stat. 167, related to Federal Field Committee for Devel- opment Planning in Alaska, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–35, title XVIII, § 1821(a)(8), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 766, effective Sept. 30, 1981. A prior section 501 of Pub. L. 89–136 was classified to section 3181 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–35, § 1821(a)(8). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Feb. 11, 1999, see section 105 of Pub. L. 105–393, set out as a note under section 3121 of this title. § 3192. Economic development information clear- inghouse In carrying out this chapter, the Secretary shall— (1) maintain a central information clearing- house on the Internet with— (A) information on economic development, economic adjustment, disaster recovery, de- fense conversion, and trade adjustment pro- grams and activities of the Federal Govern- ment; (B) links to State economic development organizations; and (C) links to other appropriate economic de- velopment resources; (2) assist potential and actual applicants for economic development, economic adjustment, disaster recovery, defense conversion, and trade adjustment assistance under Federal and State laws in locating and applying for the as- sistance; (3) assist areas described in section 3161(a) of this title and other areas by providing to in- terested persons, communities, industries, and businesses in the areas any technical informa- tion, market research, or other forms of as- sistance, information, or advice that would be useful in alleviating or preventing conditions of excessive unemployment or underemploy- ment in the areas; and (4) obtain appropriate information from other Federal agencies needed to carry out the duties under this chapter. (Pub. L. 89–136, title V, § 502, as added Pub. L. 105–393, title I, § 102(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3610; amended Pub. L. 108–373, title V, § 501, Oct. 27, 2004, 118 Stat. 1768.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 3192, Pub. L. 89–136, title V, § 513, as added Pub. L. 91–123, title II, § 206, Nov. 25, 1969, 83 Stat. 219; amended Pub. L. 94–188, title II, § 203, Dec. 31, 1975, 89 Stat. 1087, related to regional transportation sys- tems, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–35, title XVIII, § 1821(a)(8), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 766, effective Sept. 30, 1981. A prior section 502 of Pub. L. 89–136 was classified to section 3182 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–35, § 1821(a)(8). AMENDMENTS 2004—Par. (1). Pub. L. 108–373, § 501(1), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: ‘‘maintain a central information clearinghouse on mat- ters relating to economic development, economic ad- justment, disaster recovery, defense conversion, and trade adjustment programs and activities of the Fed- eral and State governments, including political sub- divisions of States;’’. Par. (2). Pub. L. 108–373, § 501(2), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: ‘‘assist potential and actual applicants for economic develop- ment, economic adjustment, disaster recovery, defense conversion, and trade adjustment assistance under Fed- eral, State, and local laws in locating and applying for the assistance; and’’. Par. (4). Pub. L. 108–373, § 501(3), (4), added par. (4). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Feb. 11, 1999, see section 105 of Pub. L. 105–393, set out as a note under section 3121 of this title. § 3193. Consultation with other persons and agencies (a) Consultation on problems relating to employ- ment The Secretary may consult with any persons, including representatives of labor, management, agriculture, and government, who can assist in addressing the problems of area and regional un- employment or underemployment. (b) Consultation on administration of chapter The Secretary may provide for such consulta- tion with interested Federal agencies as the Sec- retary determines to be appropriate in the per- formance of the duties of the Secretary under this chapter. (Pub. L. 89–136, title V, § 503, as added Pub. L. 105–393, title I, § 102(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3610.)