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 98 STAT. 3346 Report.

Reports.

Public availability.

PUBLIC LAW 98-620—NOV. 8, 1984

(3) A report of such audit shall be made by the Comptroller General to the Congress and to the Attorney General, together with such recommendations with respect thereto as the Comptroller General deems advisable. (c)(1) The Institute shall conduct, or require each recipient to provide for, an annual fiscal audit. The report of each such audit shall be maintained for a period of at least five years at the principal office of the Institute. (2) The Institute shall submit to the Comptroller General of the United States copies of such reports, and the Comptroller General may, in addition, inspect the books, accounts, financial records, files, and other papers or property belonging to or in use by such grantee, contractor, person, or entity, which relate to the disposition or use of funds received from the Institute. Such audit reports shall be available for public inspection during regular business hours, at the principal office of the Institute. REPORT BY ATTORNEY GENERAL

42 USC 10712.

SEC. 213. On October 1, 1987, the Attorney General, in consultation with the Federal Judicial Center, shall transmit to the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the effectiveness of the Institute in carrying out the duties specified in section 203(b). Such report shall include an assessment of the cost effectiveness of the program as a whole and, to the extent practicable, of individual grants, an assessment of whether the restrictions and limitations specified in sections 207 and 208 have been respected, and such recommendations as the Attorney General, in consultation with the Federal Judicial Center, deems appropriate. AMENDMENTS TO OTHER LAWS

SEC. 214. Section 620(b) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by(1) striking out "and" at the end of paragraph (3); (2) striking out the period at the end of paragraph (4) and inserting in lieu thereof "; and"; and (3) inserting the following new paragraph (5) at the end thereof: "(5) Insofar as may be consistent with the performance of the other functions set forth in this section, to cooperate with the State Justice Institute in the establishment and coordination of research and programs concerning the administration of justice.". AUTHORIZATIONS

42 USC 10713.

SEC. 215. There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the purposes of this title, $13,000,000 for fiscal year 1986, $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1987, and $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1988. EFFECTIVE DATE

42 USC 10701 note.

SEC. 216. The provisions of this title shall take effect on October 1, 1985.

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