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 PUBLIC LAW 105-276—OCT. 21, 1998 112 STAT. 2623 submitted by public housing agencies designated under section 6(j)(2) as troubled, which may include additional or different criteria determined by the Secretary to be more appropriate for such agencies. "(c) STATUS OF PHAS.— This title may not be construed to require any change in the legal status of any public housing agency or in any legal relationship between a jurisdiction and a public housing agency as a condition of participation in the program under this title. "(d) PHA PLANS. — In carrying out this title, the Secretary may provide for a streamlined public housing agency plan and planning process under section 5A for participating jurisdictions. "SEC. 407. TRAINING. "The Secretary, in consultation with representatives of public and assisted housing interests, may provide training and technical assistance relating to providing assistance under this title and may conduct detailed evaluations of up to 30 jurisdictions for the purpose of identifying replicable program models that are successful at carrying out the purposes of this title. "SEC. 408. ACCOUNTABILITY. " (a) MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS. —Each participating jurisdiction shall maintain such records as the Secretary may require to— "(1) document the amounts received by the jurisdiction under this Act and the disposition of such amounts under the demonstration program under this title; "(2) ensure compliance by the jurisdiction with this title; and "(3) evaluate the performance of the jurisdiction under the demonstration program under this title. "(b) REPORTS. —Each participating jurisdiction shall annually submit to the Secretary a report in a form and at a time specified by the Secretary, which shall include— "(1) documentation of the use of amounts made available to the jurisdiction under this title; "(2) any information as the Secretary may request to assist the Secretary in evaluating the demonstration program under this title; and "(3) a description and analysis of the effect of assisted activities in addressing the objectives of the demonstration program under this title. "(c) ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS BY SECRETARY AND COMPTROLLER GENERAL. — The Secretary and the Comptroller General of the United States, or any duly authorized representative of the Secretary or the Comptroller General, shall have access for the purpose of audit and examination to any books, documents, papers, and records maintained by a participating jurisdiction that relate to the demonstration program under this title. " (d) PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND EVALUATION.— "(1) PERFORMANCE REVIEW.— Based on the performance standards established under section 406(b)(4), the Secretary shall monitor the performance of participating jurisdictions in providing assistance under this title. "(2) STATUS REPORT. —Not later than 60 days after the conclusion of the second year of the demonstration program under this title, the Secretary shall submit to Congress an 42 USC 1437bbb-€. 42 USC 1437bbb-7. Deadline. 59-194O-98 -26:QL3Part3

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