PUBLIC LAW 107-171—MAY 13, 2002 116 STAT. 281 "(1) IMPROVEMENTS.—Not later than 1 year after the date Deadline, of enactment of this subsection, the Administrator shall— "(A) streamline program procedures and guidelines under this title for agreements with eligible organizations for programs in 1 or more countries; and "(B) effective beginning with fiscal year 2004, to the maximum extent practicable, incorporate the changes into the procedures and guidelines for programs and the guidelines for resource requests. "(2) STREAMLINED PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES.—In carrying out paragraph (1), the Administrator shall make improvements in the Office of Food for Peace management systems that include— "(A) expedition of and greater consistency in the program review and approval process under this title; "(B) streamlining of information collection and reporting systems by identifying the critical information ' that needs to be monitored and reported on by eligible organizations; and "(C) for approved programs, provision of greater flexibility for an eligible organization to make modifications in program activities to achieve program results with streamlined procedures for reporting such modifications. "(3) CONSULTATION.— "(A) IN GENERAL. — Paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be carried out in accordance with section 205 and subsections (b) and (c) of section 207. "(B) CONSULTATION WITH CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- TEES. —Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment Deadline, of this subsection, the Administrator shall consult with the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate on progress made in carrying out this subsection. "(4) REPORT. — Not later than 270 days after the date of Deadline, enactment of this subsection, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report on the improvements made and planned upgrades in the information management, procurement, and financial management systems to administer this title.". SEC. 3003. GENERATION AND USE OF CURRENCIES BY PRIVATE VOL- UNTARY ORGANIZATIONS AND COOPERATIVES. Section 203 of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1723) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking "FOREIGN"; (2) in subsection (a), by striking "the recipient country, or in a country" and inserting "1 or more recipient countries, or 1 or more countries"; (3) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking "in recipient countries, or in countries" and inserting "1 or more recipient countries, or in 1 or more countries"; and (B) by striking "foreign currency";
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