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PUBLIC LAW 95-000—MMMM. DD, 1978

92 STAT. 3456

42 USC 289/-1. 42 USC 219.

PUBLIC LAW 95-623—NOV. 9, 1978 (A) by striking out "and" at the end of clause (iii), (B) by redesignating clause (iv) as clause (vii), (C) by inserting after clause (iii) the following: "(iv) research at the National Center for Health Services Research, the National Center for Health Statistics, and the National Center for Health Care Technology, "(v) training at such Centers to undertake such research, "(vi) research on the matters set forth in section 304(a) (2) at public institutions and at nonprofit private institutions, and", and (D) by striking out "such research" in clause (vii) (as so redesignated) and inserting in lieu thereof "biomedical and behavioral research and the research described in clause (vi)". (2) Section 472(a)(1)(B) is amended by striking out "such research" and inserting in lieu thereof "biomedical and behavioral research and the research described in subparagraph (A) (vi)". (e) Title V is amended by adding at the end the following: u CONTRACT AUTHORITY

42 USC 229c.

Record maintenance. 42 USC 292e.

Biennial financial audit.

Waiver. 42 USC 295f-l.

"SEC. 514. The authority of the Secretary to enter into contracts under this Act shall be effective for any fiscal year only to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in advance by appropriation Acts.". (f)(1) The second sentence of subsection (a) of section 705 is amended to read as follows: "Such records shall include records which fully disclose (A) the amount and disposition by such entity of the funds paid to it under such grant, loan, loan guarantee, interest subsidy, or contract, (B) the total cost of the project or undertaking for which such grant, loan, loan guarantee, interest subsidy, or contract is made, (C) the amount of that portion of the cost of the project or undertaking received by or allocated to such entity from other sources, and (D) such other records as will facilitate an audit conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.". (2) Subsection (b) of section 705 is amended to read as follows: "(b) Each entity which received a grant or entered into a contract under this title shall provide for a biennial financial audit of any books, accounts, financial records, files, and other papers and property which relate to the disposition or use of the funds received under such grant or contract and such other funds received by or allocated to the project or undertaking for which such grant or contract was made. For purposes of assuring accurate, current, and complete disclosure of the disposition or use of the funds received, each such audit shall be conducted in accordance with such requirements concerning the individual or agency which conducts the audit, and such standards applicable to the performance of the audit, as the Secretary may by regulation provide. A report of each such audit shall be filed with the Secretary at such time and in such manner as he may require.", (g) Section 771(d) is amended by adding at the end the following: "(5) The Secretary may waive (in whole or in part) application to a school of dentistry of the requirement of any paragraph of this subsection if the Secretary determines, after receiving the written recommendation of the appropriate accreditation body or bodies