632.88—General responsibilities of the Department.
The Department of Labor shall be responsible for:
(a)
Providing prompt notification to all Native American grantees of allocations of funds, proposed and final rules and program directives and procedures.
(b)
The development, after consultation with Native American grantees, of regulations, performance standards and program policies governing Native American programs. Such regulations and program policies shall take into account the special circumstances under which Native American programs operate ( sec. 401 (h)(1) ).
(c)
Providing Native American grantees with technical assistance, as the Secretary deems necessary, related to the administration and operation of JTPA programs ( sec. 401(i) ).
(d)
Taking appropriate action to establish administrative procedures and machinery within the Department, including the retention of personnel having particular competence in the field of Indian and Native American employment and training programs, for the selection, administration, monitoring and evaluation of such programs ( sec. 401(e) ).