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 114 STAT. 2763A-280 PUBLIC LAW 106-554—APPENDIX D made through and evaluated for approval by the State member of the Authority representing the applicant. "(c) CERTIFICATION. —An application for a grant or other assistance for a project shall be approved only on certification by the State member that the application for the project— "(1) describes ways in which the project complies with any applicable State development plan; "(2) meets applicable criteria under section 382H; "(3) provides adequate assurance that the proposed project will be properly administered, operated, and maintained; and "(4) otherwise meets the requirements of this subtitle. "(d) VOTES FOR DECISIONS.— On certification by a State member of the Authority of an application for a grant or other assistance for a specific project under this section, an affirmative vote of the Authority under section 382B(c) shall be required for approval of the application. "SEC. 382J. CONSENT OF STATES. "Nothing in this subtitle requires any State to engage in or accept any program under this subtitle without the consent of the State. "SEC. 382K. RECORDS. "(a) RECORDS OF THE AUTHORITY.— "(1) IN GENERAL. — The Authority shall maintain accurate and complete records of all transactions and activities of the Authority. "(2) AVAILABILITY. —A l l records of the Authority shall be available for audit and examination by the Comptroller General of the United States and the Inspector General of the Department of Agriculture (including authorized representatives of the Comptroller General and the Inspector General of the Department of Agriculture). " (b) RECORDS OF RECIPIENTS OF FEDERAL ASSISTANCE.— "(1) IN GENERAL.—^A recipient of Federal funds under this subtitle shall, as required by the Authority, maintain accurate and complete records of transactions and activities financed with Federal funds and report on the transactions and activities to the Authority. "(2) AVAILABILITY.— All records required under paragraph (1) shall be available for audit by the Comptroller General of the United States, the Inspector General of the Department of Agriculture, and the Authority (including authorized representatives of the Comptroller General, the Inspector General of the Department of Agriculture, and the Authority). "(c) ANNUAL AUDIT.— T l ie Inspector General of the Department of Agriculture shall audit the activities, transactions, and records of the Authority on an annual basis. "SEC. 382L. ANNUAL REPORT. "Not later than 180 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Authority shall submit to the President and to Congress a report describing the activities carried out under this subtitle. "SEC. 382M. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. "(a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Authority to carry out this subtitle $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2001 through 2002, to remain available until expended.

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