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 PUBLIC LAW 101-147—NOV. 10, 1989 103 STAT. 889 p, "(E) acting as a clearinghouse for research, studies, and findings concerning all aspects of the operation of food service programs, including activities carried out with assistance provided under section 19 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966. "(d) COORDINATION. — The Secretary shall coordinate activities car- ried out and assistance provided as required by subsection (b) with activities carried out by any food service management institute established as authorized by subsection (a)(2). "(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. —There are authorized to be appropriated— "(1) $3,000,000 for the fiscal year 1990, $2,000,000 for the fiscal year 1991, and $1,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1992, 1993, and 1994 for purposes of carrying out subsection (a)(D; and "(2) $1,000,000 for the fiscal year 1990 and $4,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1991, 1992, 1993, and 1994 for purposes of carrying out subsection (a)(2).". SEC. 110. COMPLIANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY. 42 USC 1769c. (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.— The National School Lunch Act (as amended by section 109 of this Act) (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: "SEC. 22. COMPLIANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY. "(a) UNIFIED ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM.— T here shall be a unified system prescribed and administered by the Secretary for ensuring that local food service authorities that participate in the school lunch program under this Act comply with the provisions of this Act. Such system shall be established through the publication of Regulations, regulations and the provision of an opportunity for public comment, consistent with the provisions of section 553 of title 5, United States Code. "(b) FUNCTIONS OF SYSTEM. — "(1) IN GENERAL. —Under the system described in subsection (a), each State educational agency shall— "(A) require that local food service authorities comply with the provisions of this Act; and "(B) ensure such compliance through reasonable audits and supervisory assistance reviews. "(2) MINIMIZATION OF ADDITIONAL DUTIES.— Each State edu- cational agency shall coordinate the compliance and account- ability activities described in paragraph (1) in a manner that minimizes the imposition of additional duties on local food service authorities. "(c) ROLE OF SECRETARY. — In carrying out this section, the Sec- retary shall— "(1) assist the State educational agency in the monitoring of programs conducted by local food service authorities; and "(2) through management evaluations, review the compliance of the State educational agency and the local school food service authorities with regulations issued under this Act. "(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—T here is authorized to be appropriated for purposes of carrying out the compliance and accountability activities referred to in subsection (c) $3,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, and 1994.". (b) IMPLEMENTATION. —Not later than July 1, 1990, the Secretary Regulations, of Agriculture shall issue final regulations to implement section 22 42 USC 1769c note. State and local governments.

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