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 112 STAT. 1046 PUBLIC LAW 105-220—AUG. 7, 1998 recipient is given prompt notice and the opportunity for a subsequent hearing within 30 days after such termination or suspension. The Secretary shall not delegate any of the functions or authority specified in this subsection, other than to an officer whose appointment is required to be made by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (f) DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PARTICIPANTS. —If the Secretary determines that any recipient under this title has discharged or in any other manner discriminated against a participant or against any individusQ in connection with the administration of the program involved, or against any individual because such individual has filed any complaint or instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding under or related to this title, or has testified or is about to testify in any such proceeding or investigation under or related to this title, or otherwise unlawfully denied to any individual a benefit to which that individual is entitled under the provisions of this title or the Secretary's regulations, the Secretary shall, within 30 days, take such action or order such corrective measures, as necessary, with respect to the recipient or the aggrieved individual, or both. (g) REMEDIES.—The remedies described in this section shall not be construed to be the exclusive remedies available for violations described in this section. 29 USC 2935. SEC. 185. REPORTS; RECORDKEEPING; INVESTIGATIONS. (a) REPORTS.— (1) IN GENERAL. —Recipients of funds under this title shall keep records that are sufficient to permit the preparation of reports required by this title and to permit the tracing of funds to a level of expenditure adequate to ensure that the funds have not been spent unlawfully. (2) SUBMISSION TO THE SECRETARY.— Every such recipient shall maintain such records and submit such reports, in such form and containing such information, as the Secretary may require regarding the performance of programs and activities carried out under this title. Such records and reports shall be submitted to the Secretary but shall not be required to be submitted more than once each quarter unless specifically requested by Congress or a committee of Congress, in which case an estimate may be provided. (3) MAINTENANCE OF STANDARDIZED RECORDS.—In order to allow for the preparation of the reports required under subsection (c), such recipients shall maintain standardized records for all individual participants and provide to the Secretary a sufficient number of such records to provide for an adequate analysis of the records. (4) AVAILABILITY TO THE PUBLIC.— (A) IN GENERAL. — Except as provided in subparagraph (B), records maintained by such recipients pursuant to this subsection shall be made available to the public upon request. (B) EXCEPTION. — Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to— (i) information, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy; and

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