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 PUBLIC LAW 100-294—APR. 25, 1988

102 STAT. 107

"(i) publish proposed priorities in the Federal Register for public comment; and "(ii) allow not less than 60 days for public comment on such proposed priorities. "(b) PUBLICATION AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION.—The Secretary shall, through the Center— "(1) as a part of research activities establish a national data collection and analysis program, which, to the extent practical, coordinates existing State child abuse and neglect reports and which shall include— "(A) standardized data on false, unfounded, or unsubstantiated reports; and "(B) information on the number of deaths due to child abuse and neglect; "(2) annually compile and analyze research on child abuse and neglect and publish a summary of such research; "(3) compile, evaluate, publish, and disseminate to the States and to the clearinghouse, established under section 5, materials and information designed to assist the States in developing, establishing, and operating the programs described in section 10, including an evaluation of— "(A) various methods and procedures for the investigation and prosecution of child physical and sexual abuse cases; and "(B) resultant psychological trauma to the child victim; "(4) compile, publish, and disseminate training materials— "(A) for persons who are engaged in or intend to engage in the prevention, identification, and treatment of child abuse and neglect; and "(B) to appropriate State and local officials to assist in training law enforcement, legal, judicial, medical, mental health, and child welfare personnel in appropriate methods of interacting during investigative, administrative, and judicial proceedings with children who have been subjected to abuse; and "(5) establish model information collection systems, in consultation with appropriate State and local agencies and professionals. "(c) PROVISION OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary shall, through the Center, provide technical assistance to public and nonprofit private agencies and organizations, including disability organizations and persons who work with children with handicaps, to assist such agencies and organizations in planning, improving, developing, and carrying out programs and activities relating to the prevention, identification, and treatment of child abuse and neglect. "(d) AUTHORITY TO MAKE GRANTS OR ENTER INTO CONTRACTS.—

"(1) IN GENERAL.—The functions of the Secretary under this section may be carried out either directly or through grant or contract. "(2) DURATION.—Grants under this section shall be made for periods of not more than 5 years. The Secretary shall review each such grant at least annually, utilizing peer review mechanisms to assure the quality and progress of research conducted under such grant. "(3) PREFERENCE FOR LONG-TERM STUDIES.—In making grants for purposes of conducting research under subsection (a), the

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