Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 92 Part 1.djvu/355

This page needs to be proofread.

PUBLIC LAW 95-000—MMMM. DD, 1978

PUBLIC LAW 95-290—JUNE 5, 1978 (7) Xhe corporation may approve any application for a low interest loan which meets the terms and conditions prescribed by the corporation with the approval of the Commission and for which money has been made available to the corporation by the Commission if— (A) the prospective borrower furnishes the corporation with the statement described in paragraph (6) of this subsection; (B) the corporation determines that such borrower has sufficient financial resources to repay the loan; and (C) such borrower satisfies any other applicable credit criteria established by the corporation. In order to determine whether the corporation has complied with this subsection, the Commission, or such other appropriate person or entity as the Commission may designate, shall conduct an audit at least once every two years of all accounts, financial records, and other information related to loans made under paragraphs (6) and (7) of this subsection. If the Commission determines, after conducting a hearing on the record, that the corporation has substantially failed to comply with this subsection, the outstanding balance of any loan made to the corporation under this subsection shall become payable in full upon the demand of the Commission. (b)(1) The Commission may make grants to owners of property described in section 302(d)(1) of this Act for the preservation, restoration, management, development, or maintenance of such property in a manner consistent with the standards and criteria established pursuant to section 302(e) of this Act. (2) The Commission, with the approval of the Secretary, may make grants to any person or any public or private entity to provide for (i) educational and cultural programs which encourage appreciation of the resources of the park and preservation district, or (ii) any planning, transportation, maintenance, or other services the Commission considers necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. (3) Grants under this subsection shall be made under agreements which specify the amount of the grant, the installments (if any) by which the grant shall be paid to the grant recipient, the purpose for which the grant may be used, and any other condition the Commission considers appropriate. The Commission shall be entitled, under the terms of any grant agreement, to recover from the recipient any funds used in a manner inconsistent with such grant agreement. (c) The Commission with the advice of the Secretary may provide technical assistance to— (1) owners of property within the park or preservation district to assist such owners in (A) making repairs to or improvements in any property included in the index established pursuant to section 302(d) of this Act, or (B) applying for loans under subsection (a) of this section; and (2) any other person or public or private entity to assist such person or entity in taking actions consistent with the purpose of this Act. (d) The Commission shall make available to the Secretary, upon request, all accounts, financial records, and other information of the Commission relating to grants and loans made under this section. (e) The Secretary shall make an annual report to the Congress describing the loans, grants, and technical assistance provided under this section and under section 203 of this Act. Such report shall specify the amount, recipient, and purpose of any loan, grant or technical

92 STAT. 301

}ft

Audit,

Hearing,

Report to Congress,