(a) Successful governance of the workforce investment system will
be achieved through cooperation and coordination of Federal, State and
local governments.
(b) The Department of Labor sees as one of its primary roles
providing leadership and guidance to support a system that meets the
objectives of title I of WIA, and in which State and local partners
have flexibility to design systems and deliver services in a manner
designed to best achieve the goals of WIA based on their particular
needs. These regulations provide the framework in which State and local
officials can exercise such flexibility within the confines of the
statutory requirements. Wherever possible, system features such as
design options and categories of services are not narrowly defined, and
are subject to State and local interpretation.
(c) The Secretary, in consultation with other Federal Agencies, as
appropriate, may publish guidance on interpretations of statutory and
regulatory provisions. State and local policies, interpretations,
guidelines and definitions that are consistent with interpretations
contained in such guidance will be considered to be consistent with the
Act for purposes of Sec. 661.120 of this subpart.
