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PUBLIC LAW 102-375—SEPT. 30, 1992 106 STAT. 1291 "(1) an Indian tribe; or "(2) a public agency, or a nonprofit organization, serving older individuals who are Native Americans. "(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1993, 1994, and 1995. ". SEC. 707. GENERAL PROVISIONS. Title VII of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (as added by section 701, and amended by the preceding sections) is amended by adding at the end the following: "Subtitle C—General Provisions "SEC. 761. DEFINITIONS. 42 USC 3058bb. "As used in this title: "(1) ELDER RIGHT. — The term 'elder right' means a right of an older individual. "(2) VULNERABLE ELDER RIGHTS PROTECTION ACTIVITY.— The term Vulnerable elder rights protection activity* means an activity funded under chapter 2, 3, 4, or 5 of this title. "SEC. 762. ADMINISTRATION. 42 USC 3058cc. "A State agency or an entity described in section 751(c) may carry out vulnerable elder rights protection activities either directly or through contracts or agreements with public or nonprofit private agencies or organizations, such as— "(1) other State agencies; "(2) area agencies on aging; "(3) county governments; "(4) institutions of higher education; "(5) Indian tribes; or "(6) nonprofit service providers or volunteer organizations. "SEC. 763. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. 42 USC 3058dd. "(a) OTHER AGENCIES. —In carrying out the provisions of this title, the Commissioner may request the technical assistance and cooperation of such Federal entities as may be appropriate. "(b) COMMISSIONER.— The Commissioner shall provide technical assistance and training (by contract, grant, or otherwise) to persons and entities that administer programs established under this title. "SEC. 764. AUDITS. 42 USC 3058ee. " (a) ACCESS.— The Commissioner, the Comptroller General of the United States, and any duly authorized representative of the Commissioner or the Comptroller shall have access, for the purpose of conducting an audit or examination, to any books, docimients, papers, and records that are pertinent to financial assistance received under this title. "(b) LlMiTATiON.^ -State agencies, area agencies on aging, and entities described in section 751(c) shall not request information or data from providers that is not pertinent to services furnished under this title or to a payment made for the services.". SEC. 708. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. (a) OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM.—