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 12 2 STA T .3784PUBLIC LA W 11 0– 343 —O CT. 3 , 2008 (B)Thefina n c ia l c o n d i t ion and inte r nal control s of the T ARP, its re p resentati v esanda g ents . ( C ) Characteristics of transactions and co m mitments entered into, incl u ding transaction t y pe, fre q uency, si z e, prices paid, and all other relevant terms and conditions, and the timing, duration and terms of any future commit - ments to purchase assets. ( D ) Characteristics and disposition of acquired assets, including type, acquisition price, current mar k et value, sale prices and terms, and use of proceeds from sales. ( E ) Efficiency of the operations of the TARP in the use of appropriated funds. ( F ) Compliance w ith all applica b le laws and regulations by the TARP, its agents and representatives. ( G ) The efforts of the TARP to prevent, identify, and minimize conflicts of interest involving any agent or rep- resentative performing activities on behalf of or under the authority of the TARP. ( H ) The efficacy of contracting procedures pursuant to section 107 (b), including, as applicable, the efforts of the TARP in evaluating proposals for inclusion and con- tracting to the ma x imum extent possible of minorities (as such term is defined in 1 2 0 4 (c) of the Financial I nstitutions Reform, Recovery, and Enhancement Act of 1 98 9 (12 U . S .C. 1811 note), women, and minority- and women-owned businesses, including ascertaining and reporting the total amount of fees paid and other value delivered by the TARP to all of its agents and representatives, and such amounts paid or delivered to such firms that are minority- and women-owned businesses (as such terms are defined in section 21A of the Federal Home L oan Bank Act (12 U.S.C. 1441a)). (2) C ONDUCTA ND AD MI NI S T R ATION O F O VE RSI GH T. — (A) GA OP RESENCE.—The Secretary shall provide the Comptroller General with appropriate space and facilities in the Department of the Treasury as necessary to facilitate oversight of the TARP until the termination date estab- lished in section 120. (B) ACCESS TO RECORDS.—To the extent otherwise con- sistent with law, the Comptroller General shall have access, upon request, to any information, data, schedules, books, accounts, financial records, reports, files, electronic commu- nications, or other papers, things, or property belonging to or in use by the TARP, or any vehicles established by the Secretary under this Act, and to the officers, direc- tors, employees, independent public accountants, financial advisors, and other agents and representatives of the TARP (as related to the agent or representative ’ s activities on behalf of or under the authority of the TARP) or any such vehicle at such reasonable time as the Comptroller General may request. The Comptroller General shall be afforded full facilities for verifying transactions with the balances or securities held by depositaries, fiscal agents, and custodians. The Comptroller General may make and retain copies of such books, accounts, and other records as the Comptroller General deems appropriate.

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