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 PUBLIC LAW 101-235—DEC. 15, 1989 103 STAT. 2017 "(A) based on the amount of assistance or number of units that may be provided by the Secretary, or "(B) contingent on an award of assistance by the Sec- retary, except where— "(i) services are provided to a nonprofit entity apply- ing for such award or allocation of assistance; and (ii) professional services related to a project are donated in whole or in part to a nonprofit entity in the event assistance for a project is not awarded. "(b) REPORTS OF EXPENDITURES FILED WITH THE SECRETARY.— "(1) REPORT.—Each person making an expenditure for the purposes designated in subsection (a)(1) shall file with the Sec- retary, between the 1st and 10th day of each calendar year, a report specifying the total expenditures made by or on behalf of such person during the year and the information required by subsection (a)(2)(B). "(2) REGULAR EMPLOYEES.— The requirements of this subsec- tion shall not apply in the case of a payment of reasonable compensation made to any regularly employed officer or employee of the person who requests or receives assistance within the jurisdiction of the Department, or who is involved in any management action with respect to such assistance. "(3) MINIMUM DOLLAR REQUIREMENTS.—The requirements of this subsection shall not apply to any person whose total expenditures for purposes described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (a)(1) are less than $10,000 in any calendar year. "(4) FiliNG AND RETENTION.—A report required by this sub- section— " (A) shall be considered properlv filed when deposited in a post office within the prescribed time, stamped, reg- istered, and addressed to the Secretary, but if the Secretary does not receive the report, the person shall promptly file a duplicate report when the Secretary notifies the person that the original report has not been received; and "(B) shall be retained by the Secretary for the 2-year period beginning on the date of filing, shall constitute part of the public records of the Department, and shall be open to public inspection. "(5) PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION.—The Secretary shall com- pile all expenditure information as soon as practicable after the close of the calendar year with respect to which the information is filed and shall publish it as a notice in the Federal Register. "(c) REGISTRATION BY PERSONS ATTEMPTING To INFLUENCE DEPART- MENT DECISIONS. — "(1) REQUIREMENT AND INFORMATION. —Each person receiving payment or any consideration for the purpose described in subsection (a)(D, shall, not later than 14 days after being re- tained for such purpose, register with the Secretary. The reg- istration shall be in writing and shall include the name and business address of the registrant, the name and address of the registrant's employer and of any person or entity in whose interest the registrant appears or works, and a statement of whether the registrant has been employed by the Federal Government during the 2-year period ending on the date of the registration and in what capacity. Each registrant shall, be- tween the 1st and 10th day of each calendar year, file with the Public information. Federal Register, publication. Reports.

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