PUBLIC LAW 101-616—NOV. 16, 1990 104 STAT. 3281 Public information. "(A) require the establishment of a system of strict confidentiality of records relating to the identity, address, HLA type, and managing marrow donor center for marrow donors and potential marrow donors; and "(B) prescribe the purposes for which the records described in subparagraph (A) may be disclosed, and the circumstances and extent of the disclosure; and "(6) in the case of a marrow donor center or marrow donor registry participating in the program, procedures to ensure the establishment of a method for integrating donor files, searches, and general procedures of the center or registry with the Registry. "(d) COMMENT PROCEDURES. —The Secretary shall establish and provide information to the public on procedures, which may include establishment of a policy advisory committee, under which the Secretary shall receive and consider comments from interested persons relating to the manner in which the Registry is carrying out the duties of the Registry under subsection (b) and complying with the criteria, standards, and procedures described in subsection (c). "(e) CONSULTATION. — The Secretary shall consult with the board of directors of the Registry and the bone marrow donor program of the Department of the Navy in developing policies affecting the Registry. "(f) APPLICATION.—To be eligible to enter into a contract under Regulations this section, an entity shall submit to the Secretary and obtain approval of an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary shall by regulation prescribe. "(g) ELIGIBILITY.— Entities eligible to receive a contract under this section shall include private nonprofit entities. "(h) RECORDS.— "(1) RECORDKEEPING. —Each recipient of a contract or subcontract under subsection (a) shall keep such records as the Secretary shall prescribe, including records that fully disclose the amount and disposition by the recipient of the proceeds of the contract, the total cost of the undertaking in connection with which the contract was made, and the amount of the portion of the cost of the undertaking supplied by other sources, and such other records as will facilitate an effective audit. "(2) EXAMINATION OF RECORDS. — The Secretary and the Comptroller General of the United States shall have access to any books, documents, papers, and records of the recipient of a contract or subcontract entered into under this section that are pertinent to the contract, for the purpose of conducting audits and examinations. "(i) PENALTIES FOR DISCLOSURE. — Any person who discloses the content of any record referred to in subsection (c)(5)(A) without the prior written consent of the donor or potential donor with respect to whom the record is maintained, or in violation of the standards described in subsection (c)(5)(B), shall be imprisoned for not more than 2 years or fined in accordance with title 18, United States Code, or both. "(j) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—T here are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1991 and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 1992 and 1993.
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