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 PUBLIC LAW 102-240—DEC. 18, 1991 105 STAT. 1921 contractors located in another State and a determination to what degree prime contractors use out-of-State disadvantaged business enterprises even when disadvantaged business enterprises exist within the State to meet the 10 percent participation goal and reasons why this occurs. (iii) PROGRAM ADJUSTMENTS. —A determination of whether or not adjustments in the program could be made with respect to Federal and State participation in training programs and with respect to meeting capital needs and bonding requirements. (iv) SUCCESS RATE. —Recommendations concerning whether or not adjustments described in clause (iii) would continue to encourage minority participation in the program and improve the success rate of the disadvantaged business enterprises. (v) PERFORMANCE AND FINANCIAL CAPABILITIES. —Recommendations for additions and revisions to criteria used to determine the performance and financial capabilities of disadvantaged business enterprises enrolled in the program. (vi) ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS. —A determination of whether the current enforcement mechanisms are sufficient to ensure compliance with the disadvantaged business enterprise participation requirements. (vii) ADDITIONAL COSTS.— A determination of additional costs incurred by the Federal Highway Administration in meeting the requirement of the program for 10 percent participation by disadvantaged business enterprises as well as a determination of benefits of the program. (viii) EFFECT ON INDUSTRY. —A determination of how the program is being implemented by the construction industry and the effects of the program on all segments I of the industry. (ix) CERTIFICATION. —An analysis of the certification process for Federal-aid highway and transit programs, including a determination as to whether the process should be uniform and permit State-to-State reciprocity and how certification criteria and procedures are being implemented by the States. (x) GOALS. — A determination of how the Federal goal is being implemented by the States, including the waiver process, and the impact of the goal on those individuals presumed to be socially and economically disadvantaged. (C) REPORT.—Not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall transmit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives a report on the results of the study conducted under this paragraph. (c) REDUCTION IN AUTHORISSATIONS FOR BUDGET COMPUANCE.—I f the total amount authorized by this Act out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) exceeds $17,042,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, or exceeds $98,642,000,000 for fiscal years 1992

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