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PUBLIC LAW 94-000—MMMM. DD, 1976

90 STAT. 1156

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PUBLIC LAW 94-385—AUG. 14, 1976 (c), that the emergency energy conservation program carried out by such agency has been ineffective in meeting the purpose of this part or is clearly not of suj05cient size, and cannot in timely fashion develop the capacity, to support the scope of the project to be carried out in such area with funds under this part; and (C) due consideration will be given to the results of periodic evaluations of the projects carried out under this part in light of available information regarding the current and anticipated energy and weatherization needs of low-income persons within the State; and (3) be terminated or discontinued during the application period only in accordance with policies and procedures consistent with the policies and procedures set forth in section 418. (c) The cost of the weatherization materials provided with financial assistance under this part shall not exceed $400 in the case of any dwelling unit unless the State policy advisory council, established pursuant to section 414(b)(1), provides for a greater amount with respect to specific categories of units or materials. MONITORING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND EVALUATION

42 USC 6866.

SEC. 416. The Administrator, in coordination with the Director, shall monitor and evaluate the operation of projects receiving financial assistance under this part through methods provided for in section 417(a), through onsite inspections, or through other means, in order to assure the effective provision of weatherization assistance for the dwelling units of low-income persons. The Administrator shall also carry out periodic evaluations of the program authorized by this part and projects receiving financial assistance under this part. The Administrator may provide technical assistance to any such project, directly and through persons and entities with a demonstrated capacity in develooing and implementing appropriate technology for enhancing the effectiveness of the provision of weatherization assistance to the dwelling units of low-income persons, utilizing in any fiscal year not to exceed 10 percent of the sums appropriated for such year under this part. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

42 USC 6867.

Recordkeeping.

Audit.

SEC. 417. (a) The Administrator, in consultation with the Director, by general or special orders, may require any recipient of financial assistance under this part to provide, in such form as he may prescribe, such reports or answers in writing to specific questions, surveys, or questionnaires as may be necessary to enable the Administrator and the Director to carry ouit their functions under this part. (b) Each person responsible for the administration of a weatherization assistance project receiving financial assistance under this part shall keep such records as the Administrator may prescribe in order to assure an effective financial audit and performance evaluation of such project. (c) The Administrator, the Director (with respect to community action agencies), and the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their duly authorized representatives, shall have access for the purpose of audit and examination to any books, documents, papers,