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Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Chapter 129 — National and Community Service

§ 12643. Rights of access, examination, and copying

Statutory text

(a)

Comptroller General

Consistent with otherwise applicable law, the Comptroller General, or any of the duly authorized representatives of the Comptroller General, shall have access to, and the right to examine and copy, any books, documents, papers, records, and other recorded information in any form—

(1)

within the possession or control of the Corporation or any State or local government, territory, Indian tribe, or public or private nonprofit organization receiving assistance directly or indirectly under this chapter; and

(2)

that the Comptroller General, or his representative, considers necessary to the performance of an evaluation, audit, or review.

(b)

Chief Financial Officer

Consistent with otherwise applicable law, the Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation shall have access to, and the right to examine and copy, any books, documents, papers, records, and other recorded information in any form—

(1)

within the possession or control of the Corporation or any State or local government, territory 1 Indian tribe, or public or private nonprofit organization receiving assistance directly or indirectly under this chapter; and

(2)

that relates to the duties of the Chief Financial Officer.

(c)

Inspector General

Consistent with otherwise applicable law, the Inspector General of the Corporation shall have access to, and the right to examine and copy, any books, documents, papers, records, and other recorded information in any form—

(1)

within the possession or control of the Corporation or any State or local government, territory, Indian tribe, or public or private nonprofit organization receiving assistance directly or indirectly under the national service laws; and

(2)

that relates to—

(A)

such assistance; and

(B)

the duties of the Inspector General under chapter 4 of title 5.

Footnotes

  1. 1 So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. National and Community Service Act of 1990

    Pub. L. 101–610 title I § 183 · 104 Stat. 3127

    Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 12643

    Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 183, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3167

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 183, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3167

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 183. SERVICE AS TUTORS. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, a service opportunity through which a part-time participant serves as a classroom tutor under the supervision of a certified professional shall be considered an acceptable placement if the requirements of section 177(b) (1) and (2) and section 174 are met.

  2. National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–82 title I § 121(a) · 107 Stat. 785

    1. Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 12643

      Pub. L. 103–82 amended section generally

    2. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 12643

      Pub. L. 103–82 substituting provision relating to rights of access, examination, and copying for provision relating to service as tutors

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 103–82 amended section generally, substituting provision relating to rights of access, examination, and copying for provision relating to service as tutors.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Section 183 of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12643) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 183. RIGHTS OF ACCESS, EXAMINATION, AND COPYING. “(a) Comptroller General.— The Comptroller General, or any of the duly authorized representatives of the Comptroller General, shall have access to, and the right to examine and copy, any books, documents, papers, records, and other recorded information in any form— “(1) within the possession or control of the Corporation or any State or local government, Indian tribe, or public or private nonprofit organization receiving assistance directly or indirectly under this Act; and “(2) that the Comptroller General, or his representative, considers necessary to the performance of an evaluation, audit, or review. “(b) Chief Financial Officer.— The Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation shall have access to, and the right to examine and copy, any books, documents, papers, records, and other recorded information in any form— “(1) within the possession or control of the Corporation or any State or local government, Indian tribe, or public or private nonprofit organization receiving assistance directly or indirectly under this Act; and “(2) that relates to the duties of the Chief Financial Officer.”.

  3. Serve America Act

    Pub. L. 111–13 § 1611(1) · 123 Stat. 1460

    1. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 12643(a)

      Pub. L. 111–13, § 1611(1), substituted “Consistent with otherwise applicable law, the” for “The” in introductory provisions

    2. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 12643(a)

      Pub. L. 111–13, § 1611(1), inserted “territory,” after “local government,” in par. (1)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1611(1), substituted “Consistent with otherwise applicable law, the” for “The” in introductory provisions and inserted “territory,” after “local government,” in par. (1).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “The” and inserting “Consistent with otherwise applicable law, the”; and (B) in paragraph (1), by inserting “territory,” after “local government,”;

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 111–13 effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 6101(a) of Pub. L. 111–13, set out as a note under section 4950 of this title.

  4. Serve America Act

    Pub. L. 111–13 § 1611(2) · 123 Stat. 1460

    1. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 12643(b)

      Pub. L. 111–13, § 1611(2), substituted “Consistent with otherwise applicable law, the” for “The” in introductory provisions

    2. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 12643(b)

      Pub. L. 111–13, § 1611(2), inserted “territory” after “local government,” in par. (1)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1611(2), substituted “Consistent with otherwise applicable law, the” for “The” in introductory provisions and inserted “territory” after “local government,” in par. (1).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “The” and inserting “Consistent with otherwise applicable law, the”; and (B) in paragraph (1), by inserting “territory” after “local government,”; and

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 111–13 effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 6101(a) of Pub. L. 111–13, set out as a note under section 4950 of this title.

  5. Serve America Act

    Pub. L. 111–13 § 1611(3) · 123 Stat. 1460

    Added · 42 U.S.C. § 12643(c)

    Pub. L. 111–13, § 1611(3), added subsec. (c)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1611(3), added subsec. (c).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) by adding at the end the following: “(c) Inspector General.— Consistent with otherwise applicable law, the Inspector General of the Corporation shall have access to, and the right to examine and copy, any books, documents, papers, records, and other recorded information in any form— “(1) within the possession or control of the Corporation or any State or local government, territory, Indian tribe, or public or private nonprofit organization receiving assistance directly or indirectly under the national service laws; and “(2) that relates to— “(A) such assistance; and “(B) the duties of the Inspector General under the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).” .

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 111–13 effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 6101(a) of Pub. L. 111–13, set out as a note under section 4950 of this title.

  6. Pub. L. 117–286 § 4(b)(83) · 136 Stat. 4196

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 12643(c)(2)(B)

    Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “chapter 4 of title 5.” for “the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(2)(B). Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “chapter 4 of title 5.” for “the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (83) Section 183(c)(2)(B) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12643(c)(2)(B)) is amended by striking “the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).” and inserting “chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code.”.

9 of 9 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a)(1) and (b)(1), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 101–610, , 104 Stat. 3127, known as the National and Community Service Act of 1990, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 12501 of this title and Tables.

Amendments1993–2022 · 3 rounds

2022

Subsec. (c)(2)(B). Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “chapter 4 of title 5.” for “the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).”

2009

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1611(1), substituted “Consistent with otherwise applicable law, the” for “The” in introductory provisions and inserted “territory,” after “local government,” in par. (1).

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1611(2), substituted “Consistent with otherwise applicable law, the” for “The” in introductory provisions and inserted “territory” after “local government,” in par. (1).

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1611(3), added subsec. (c).

1993

Pub. L. 103–82 amended section generally, substituting provision relating to rights of access, examination, and copying for provision relating to service as tutors.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2009 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 111–13 effective , see section 6101(a) of Pub. L. 111–13, set out as a note under section 4950 of this title.

Effective Date of 1993 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 103–82 effective , see section 123 of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as a note under section 1701 of Title 16, Conservation.

Credits

1990–2022 · 4 acts
  1. 1990Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 183, , 104 Stat. 3167
  2. 1993Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 121(a), , 107 Stat. 866
  3. 2009Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1611, , 123 Stat. 1537
  4. 2022Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(b)(83), , 136 Stat. 4352.
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(Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 183, , 104 Stat. 3167; Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 121(a), , 107 Stat. 866; Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1611, , 123 Stat. 1537; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(b)(83), , 136 Stat. 4352.)

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