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PUBLIC LAW 99-000—MMMM. DD, 1986

100 STAT. 790 20 USC 4353.

PUBLIC LAW 99-371—AUG. 4, 1986

SEC. 403. AUDIT.

(a) GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE AUTHORITY.—All financial transactions and accounts of the corporation or institution of higher education, as the case may be, in connection with the expenditure of any moneys appropriated by any law of the United States— (1) for the benefit of Gallaudet University or for the construction of facilities for its use; or (2) for the benefit of the National Technical Institute for the Deaf or for the construction of facilities for its use, shall be settled and adjusted in the General Accounting Office. (b) INDEPENDENT AUDIT.—Gallaudet University and the institution of higher education operating the National Technical Institute for the Deaf shall have an annual independent audit made of the programs and activities of the University and of the Institute, respectively. 20 USC 4354.

20 USC 3486.

20 USC 4355.

SEC. 404. REPORTS. (a) GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY.—Not later than October 15 of each

year, the Board of Trustees of Gallaudet University shall prepare and submit an annual report to the Secretary on the condition of the University, including— (1) the number of students of each description received and discharged during the preceding school year and the number remaining; (2) the branches and type of training and education taught and progress made therein; (3) a statement showing the receipts of said corporation and from what sources; and (4) its expenditures and for what objects. (b) NATIONAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF.—The Board of Trustees or other governing body of the institution of higher education with which the Secretary has an agreement under section 202 shall prepare and transmit to the Secretary a report on the activities of the Institute, pursuant to the agreement under section 202(b)(3). (c) MONITORING AND EVALUATION REPORT.—The Secretary, as part of the annual report required under section 426 of the Department of Education Organization Act, shall include a description of the monitoring and evaluation activities pursuant to section 405, together with such recommendations, including recommendations for legislation, as the Secretary deems necessary. SEC. 405. MONITORING AND EVALUATION ACTIVITIES.

The Secretary shall conduct monitoring and evaluation activities of the education programs and activities and the administrative operations of Gallaudet University and of the National Technical Institute for the Deaf. In carrying out the responsibilities described in this section, the Secretary is authorized to employ such consultants as may be necessary pursuant to the provisions of section 3109 of title 5, United States Code. 20 USC 4356.

SEC. 406. LIAISON FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE DEAF.

(a) DESIGNATION OF LIAISON.—Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall designate an individual in the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services of the Department of Education from among individuals who have experience in the education of the deaf to serve as liaison