§9582 — Title 15 Commerce and Trade | U.S. Code

Summary

The Under Secretary must work with other federal agencies to create policies, plans, and program goals for the programs under part B of subchapter I and subchapter III. They must set up regular performance checks and reports to see if goals are met, and evaluate how federal help for socially or economically disadvantaged business concerns is working. They must review all proposed federal training and technical assistance tied to those programs to avoid duplication and keep things consistent. They must also hold coordination meetings with the heads, or their designees, of agencies whose programs affect carrying out this chapter.

Title 15, §9582

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The Under Secretary shall—

(1)consult with other Federal agencies and departments as appropriate to—

(A)develop policies, comprehensive plans, and specific program goals for the programs carried out under part B of subchapter I and subchapter III;

(B)establish regular performance monitoring and reporting systems to ensure that goals established by the Under Secretary with respect to the implementation of this chapter are being achieved; and

(C)evaluate the impact of Federal support of socially or economically disadvantaged business concerns in achieving the objectives of this chapter;

(2)conduct a coordinated review of all proposed Federal training and technical assistance activities in direct support of the programs carried out under part B of subchapter I and subchapter III to ensure consistency with program goals and to avoid duplication; and

(3)convene, for purposes of coordination, meetings of the heads of such Federal agencies and departments, or their designees, the programs and activities of which may affect or contribute to the carrying out of this chapter.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in pars. (1)(B), (C), and (3), was in the original “this division”, meaning div. K of Pub. L. 117–58, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1445, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of division K to the Code, see

Short Title

note set out under section 9501 of this title and Tables.

§9582 Participation of Federal Departments and Agencies