Section 6
SEC. 6. Section four of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows: "SEC. 4. The Bureau of Apprenticeship shall perform the following duties and functions, subject to the Integrated Reorganization Plan, aside from such other responsibilities as are assigned to it under this Act: "(a) Evaluate trades, occupations and jobs under the following general categories: (1) crafts, (2) operative activities, (3) technical, (4) nautical, (5) commercial, (6) clerical, administrative and other semi-professional work, (7) technological, (8) supervisory, and (9) managerial, to determine their apprentice-ability and issue from time to time an updated list of those activities that meet the criteria prescribed in this Act: Provided, That such lists shall be submitted to the Secretary of Labor for approval before release; "(b) Implement and supervise duly approved apprenticeship standards and carry out the apprenticeship methods envisioned by this Act. The Bureau shall in this connection formulate model training standards for all trades, occupations and jobs that are accorded recognition as apprenticeable to serve as guides in the organization of appropriate apprenticeship programs. The Bureau may require any industry, firm, trade or professional association, or other entities public or private to extend technical assistance, cooperation and advice in the preparation of such standards; "(c) Develop and formulate apprenticeship policies, rules, regulations and plans; "(d) Promote the purposes of this Act by bringing employers and workers together and assisting them in working out appropriate apprenticeship programs; "(e) Conduct research and evaluate statistics on matters affecting apprenticeship and compile and disseminate such research currently; "(f) Provide technical and advisory services to apprenticeship committees, employers, associations of employers, employees, associations of employees, and other interested parties, in the development, maintenance and operation of apprenticeship programs; "(g) Provide services for the review and appraisal of proposed apprenticeship programs and apprenticeship agreements; "(h) Maintain a register of apprentices, apprenticeship agreements, and apprenticeship programs; "(i) Maintain currently a record of all apprenticeship committees and training committees and all employers operating under approved apprenticeship programs; "(j) Approve, disapprove, suspend, revoke or terminate plant apprenticeship programs and apprenticeship agreements, and issue certificates of completion of apprenticeship; "(k) Act as a clearinghouse for the operation of apprenticeship programs in different areas, industries and occupations; "(l) Disseminate such information regarding apprenticeship as may be necessary to bring about a better understanding of the purposes of this Act and to arouse public interest in apprentice training; and "(m) Protect and promote the welfare of apprentices.