# § 3058dd. Technical assistance
**(a)** **Other agencies** In carrying out the provisions of this subchapter, the Assistant Secretary may request the technical assistance and cooperation of such Federal entities as may be appropriate.
**(b)** **Assistant Secretary** The Assistant Secretary shall provide technical assistance and training (by contract, grant, or otherwise) to persons and entities that administer programs established under this subchapter.
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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 89–73, title VII, § 763, as added Pub. L. 102–375, title VII, § 707, Sept. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 1291; amended Pub. L. 103–171, § 3(a)(11), (13), Dec. 2, 1993, 107 Stat. 1990.)
## Editorial Notes
### Amendments
1993—Subsec. (a). , substituted “Assistant Secretary” for “Commissioner”.
Subsec. (b). , (13), substituted “Assistant Secretary” for “Commissioner” in heading and text.
## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
### Effective Date
Section inapplicable with respect to fiscal year 1993, see , set out as an Effective Date of 1992 Amendment note under .
Section inapplicable with respect to fiscal year 1992, see , set out as an Effective Date of 1992 Amendment note under .