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 116 STAT. 2806 PUBLIC LAW 107-327—DEC. 4, 2002 (c) DONATIONS OF MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT; USE OF COL- LEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.— In providing assistance authorized by this title, the President, to the maximum extent practicable, should— (1) encourage the donation of appropriate excess or obsolete manufacturing and related equipment by United States businesses (including small businesses) for the reconstruction of Afghanistan; and (2) utilize research conducted by United States colleges and universities and the technical expertise of professionals within those institutions, particularly in the areas of agriculture and rural development. (d) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.— Of the funds made available to carry out the purposes of assistance authorized by this title in any fiscal year, up to 7 percent may be used for administrative expenses of Federal departments and agencies in connection with the provision of such assistance. (e) MONITORING.— (1) COMPTROLLER GENERAL. —The Comptroller General shall monitor the provision of assistance under this title. (2) INSPECTOR GENERAL OF USAID.— The Inspector General of the United States Agency for International Development shall conduct audits, inspections, and other activities, as appropriate, associated with the expenditure of the funds to carry out this title. (f) PRIORITY FOR DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF AFGHANISTAN. — To the maximum extent practicable, assistance authorized under this title should be provided directly to the Government of Afghanistan (including any appropriate ministry thereof). 22 USC 7517. SEC. 107. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER AUTHORITY. The authority to provide assistance under this title is in addition to any other authority to provide assistance to the Government of Afghanistan. 22 USC 7518. SEC. 108. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) IN GENERAL. —There is authorized to be appropriated to the President to carry out this title (other than section 103(c)) $425,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2003 through 2006. (b) AVAILABILITY. —Amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations under subsection (a) are— (1) authorized to remain available until expended; and (2) in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes, including, with respect to food assistance under section 103(a)(1), funds available under title II of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, the Food for Progress Act of 1985, and section 416(b) of the Agricultural Act of 1949.

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