---
kind: "section"
citation: "20 C.F.R. § 679.120"
title: "20"
number: "679.120"
heading: "What is meant by the terms “optimum policy-making authority” and “demonstrated experience and expertise”?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/20/679.120"
---

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


For purposes of [§ 679.110](/cfr/20/679.110.md):

- (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)](/cfr/20/679.110.md?p=b-3-ii-C) and [(D)](/cfr/20/679.110.md?p=b-3-ii-D).

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Secs. 101, 106, 107, 108, 189, 503, Public Law 113-128, 128 Stat. 1425 (Jul. 22, 2014).

### Source

Source: 81 FR 56371, Aug. 19, 2016, unless otherwise noted.