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 118 STAT. 2018 PUBLIC LAW 108–375—OCT. 28, 2004 (3) The terms ‘‘defense article’’ and ‘‘defense service’’ have the meanings provided those terms by section 47(7) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2794(7)). SEC. 832. ASSESSMENT AND REPORT ON THE ACQUISITION OF POLYACRYLONITRILE (PAN) CARBON FIBER FROM FOR EIGN SOURCES. (a) REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of Defense shall delay the phase out of the restriction on acquisition of polyacrylonitrile (PAN) carbon fiber from foreign sources (described in subpart 225.7103 of the Department of Defense supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation) until an assessment of PAN carbon fiber industry is completed and 30 days have passed after submission of the report required under subsection (c). (b) ASSESSMENT.—The Secretary of Defense shall perform a assessment of the domestic and international industrial structure that produces PAN carbon fibers, current and anticipated market trends for the product, and how the trends compare to the assess ment as reported by the Secretary of Defense in January 2001. (c) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the assessment performed under subsection (b) and on any decision made to maintain or discontinue the phase out of procurement restrictions on foreign acquisition of PAN carbon fibers in the Department of Defense supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Subtitle D—Extensions of Temporary Program Authorities SEC. 841. EXTENSION OF MENTOR PROTEGE PROGRAM. (a) EXTENSION OF PROGRAM.—Subsection (j) of section 831 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (Public Law 101–510; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘September 30, 2005’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2010’’; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘September 30, 2008’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2013’’. (b) EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT FOR ANNUAL REPORT.—Sub section (l)(3) of such section is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2010’’. (c) ADDITIONAL FEASIBILITY REVIEW OF TRANSITION TO OTHER FINANCING METHODS.—(1) The Secretary of Defense shall conduct an additional review of the Mentor Protege Program under section 811(d)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law 106–65; 113 Stat. 708). (2) Not later than September 30, 2005, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives— (A) a report on the results of the review conducted under paragraph (1); and (B) any recommendations of the Secretary for legislative action. (d) ADDITIONAL STUDY OF PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION.—(1) The Comptroller General shall conduct an additional study of the Reports. Deadline.

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