29 U.S.C. § 702 : US Code - Section 702: Rehabilitation Services Administration

Search 29 U.S.C. § 702 : US Code - Section 702: Rehabilitation Services Administration

(a) There is established in the Office of the Secretary a
Rehabilitation Services Administration which shall be headed by a
Commissioner (hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the
"Commissioner") appointed by the President by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate. Except for subchapters IV and V of this
chapter and as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter,
such Administration shall be the principal agency, and the
Commissioner shall be the principal officer, of such Department for
carrying out this chapter. The Commissioner shall be an individual
with substantial experience in rehabilitation and in rehabilitation
program management. In the performance of the functions of the
office, the Commissioner shall be directly responsible to the
Secretary or to the Under Secretary or an appropriate Assistant
Secretary of such Department, as designated by the Secretary. The
functions of the Commissioner shall not be delegated to any officer
not directly responsible, both with respect to program operation
and administration, to the Commissioner. Any reference in this
chapter to duties to be carried out by the Commissioner shall be
considered to be a reference to duties to be carried out by the
Secretary acting through the Commissioner. In carrying out any of
the functions of the office under this chapter, the Commissioner
shall be guided by general policies of the National Council on
Disability established under subchapter IV of this chapter.
(b) The Secretary shall take whatever action is necessary to
ensure that funds appropriated pursuant to this chapter are
expended only for the programs, personnel, and administration of
programs carried out under this chapter.