Sec. 202. CONFERENCE ADMINISTRATION
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## SEC. 202 CONFERENCE ADMINISTRATION ###
(a)Administration In administering this section, the Secretary shall— ####
(1)provide written notice to all members of the Policy Committee of each meeting, hearing, or working session of the Policy Committee not later than 48 hours before the occurrence of such meeting, hearing, or working session, ####
(2)request the cooperation and assistance of the heads of such other Federal departments and agencies as may be appropriate in the carrying out of this section, ####
(3)make available for public comment a proposed agenda, prepared by the Policy Committee, for the Conference which will reflect to the greatest extent possible the major issues facing older individuals consistent with the provisions of subsection (a), ####
(4)prepare and make available background materials for the use of delegates to the Conference which the Secretary deems necessary, and ####
(5)engage such additional personnel as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section without regard to provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing 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. ###
(b)Duties The Secretary shall, in carrying out the Secretary's responsibilities and functions under this section, and as part of the White House Conference on Aging, ensure that— ####
(1)the agenda prepared under subsection (a)(3) for the Conference is published in the Federal Register not later than 30 days after such agenda is approved by the Policy Committee, and the Secretary may republish such agenda together with the recommendations of the Secretary regarding such agenda, and ####
(2)the personnel engaged under subsection (a)(5) shall be fairly balanced in terms of points of views represented and shall be appointed without regard to political affiliation or previous partisan activities, ####
(3)the recommendations of the Conference are not inappropriately influenced by any appointing authority or by any special interest, but will instead be the result of the independent judgment of the Conference, and ####
(4)current and adequate statistical data, including decennial census data, and other information on the well-being of older individuals in the United States are readily available, in advance of the Conference, to the delegates of the Conference, together with such information as may be necessary to evaluate Federal programs and policies relating to aging. In carrying out this subparagraph, the Secretary is authorized to make grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements with, public agencies and nonprofit private organizations. ###
(c)Gifts The Secretary may accept, on behalf of the United States, gifts (in cash or in kind, including voluntary and uncompensated services), which shall be available to carry out this title. Gifts of cash shall be available in addition to amounts appropriated to carry out this title. Gifts may be earmarked by the donor or the executive committee for a specific purpose. ###
(d)Records The Secretary shall maintain records regarding— ####
(1)the sources, amounts, and uses of gifts accepted under subsection (c); and ####
(2)the identity of each person receiving assistance to carry out this title, and the amount of such assistance received by each such person. **[**[42 U.S.C. 3001 note](/us/usc/t42/s3001)**]**
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