20 CFR § 679.120 - What is meant by the terms “optimum policy-making authority” and “demonstrated experience and expertise”?

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title: "20 CFR § 679.120 - What is meant by the terms “optimum policy-making authority” and “demonstrated experience and expertise”?"
title_number: 20
title_name: "Employees' Benefits"
section_number: "679.120"
section_name: "What is meant by the terms “optimum policy-making authority” and “demonstrated experience and expertise”?"
chapter_name: "EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR"
part_number: "679"
part_name: "STATEWIDE AND LOCAL GOVERNANCE OF THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM UNDER TITLE I OF THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "Secs. 101, 106, 107, 108, 189, 503, Public Law 113-128, 128 Stat. 1425 (Jul. 22, 2014)."
regulatory_source: "81 FR 56371, Aug. 19, 2016, unless otherwise noted."
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# 679.120 What is meant by the terms “optimum policy-making authority” and “demonstrated experience and expertise”?

For purposes of § 679.110:

(a) A representative with “optimum policy-making authority” is an individual who can reasonably be expected to speak affirmatively on behalf of the entity he or she represents and to commit that entity to a chosen course of action.

(b) A representative with “demonstrated experience and expertise” means an individual with documented leadership in developing or implementing workforce development, human resources, training and development, or a core program function. Demonstrated experience and expertise may include individuals with experience in education or training of job seekers with barriers to employment as described in § 679.110(b)(3)(ii)(C) and (D).