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 110 STAT. 2234 PUBLIC LAW 104-193—AUG. 22, 1996 "(i) at least once every 3 years (or more frequently, in the case of a State which fails to meet the requirements of this part concerning performance standards and reliability of program data) to assess the completeness, reliability, and security of the data and the accuracy of the reporting systems used in calculating performance indicators under subsection (g) of this section and section 458; "(ii) of the adequacy of financial management of the State program operated under the State plan approved under this part, including assessments of— "(I) whether Federal and other funds made available to carry out the State program are being appropriately expended, and are properly and fiiliy accounted for; and "(ID whether collections and disbursements of support payments are carried out correctly and are fully accounted for; and "(iii) for such other purposes as the Secretary may find necessary;". 42 USC 652 note. (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.— The amendments made by this section shall be effective with respect to calendar quarters beginning 12 months or more after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 343. REQUIRED REPORTING PROCEDURES. (a) ESTABLISHMENT. —Section 452(a)(5) (42 U.S.C. 652(a)(5)) is amended by inserting ", and establish procedures to be followed by States for collecting and reporting information required to be provided under this part, and establish uniform definitions (including those necessary to enable the measurement of State compliance with the requirements of this part relating to expedited processes) to be applied in following such procedures" before the semicolon. (b) STATE PLAN REQUIREMENT.— Section 454 (42 U.S.C. 654), as amended by sections 301(b), 303(a), 312(a), 313(a), and 333 of this Act, is amended— (1) by striking "and" at the end of paragraph (28); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (29) and inserting "; and"; and (3) by adding after paragraph (29) the following new paragraph: "(30) provide that the State shall use the definitions established under section 452(a)(5) in collecting and reporting information as required under this part.". SEC. 344. AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS. (.a) REVISED REQUIREMENTS.— (1) IN GENERAL.— Section 454(16) (42 U.S.C. 654(16)) is amended— (A) by striking ", at the option of the State,"; (B) by inserting "and operation by the State agency" after "for the establishment"; (C) by inserting "meeting the requirements of section 454A" after "information retrieval system"; (D) by striking "in the State and localities thereof, so as (A)" and inserting "so as"; (E) by striking "(i)"; and (F) by striking "(including" and all that follows and inserting a semicolon.

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