PUBLIC LAW 107-251—OCT. 26, 2002 116 STAT. 1657 new funding sources in a way to assure long-term sustainability of the program; "(I) describes a plan for evaluation of the activities carried out under the grant, including measurement of progress toward the goals and objectives of the program and the use of evaluation findings to improve program performance; "(J) demonstrates fiscal responsibility through the use of appropriate accounting procedures and appropriate management systems; "(K) demonstrates the consortium's commitment to serve the community without regard to the ability of an individual or family to pay by arranging for or providing free or reduced charge care for the poor; and "(L) includes such other information as the Secretary may prescribe. "(c) LIMITATIONS.— "(1) NUMBER OF AWARDS. — "(A) IN GENERAL.— For each of fiscal years 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006, the Secretary may not make more than 35 new awards under subsection (a) (excluding renewals of such awards). "(B) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—This paragraph shall not be construed to affect awards made before fiscal year 2003. "(2) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity may not receive a grant under this section (including with respect to any such grant made before fiscal year 2003) for more than 3 consecutive fiscal years, except that such entity may receive such a grant award for not more than 1 additional fiscal year if— "(A) the eligible entity submits to the Secretary a request for a grant for such an additional fiscal year; "(B) the Secretary determines that extraordinary circumstances (as defined in paragraph (3)) justify the granting of such request; and "(C) the Secretary determines that granting such request is necessary to further the objectives described in subsection (a). "(3) EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES.— "(A) IN GENERAL.—In paragraph (2), the term 'extraordinary circumstances' means an event (or events) that is outside of the control of the eligible entity that has prevented the eligible entity from fulfilling the objectives described by such entity in the application submitted under subsection (b)(2). "(B) EXAMPLES. —Extraordinary circumstances include— "(i) natural disasters or other major disruptions to the security or health of the community or geographic area served by the eligible entity; or "(ii) a significant economic deterioration in the community or geographic area served by such eligible entity, that directly and adversely affects the entity receiving an award under subsection (a). "(d) PRIORITIES. —In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary— 99-194 0-03-3:QL3Part3
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