PUBLIC LAW 107-171—MAY 13, 2002 116 STAT. 327 coordinate with Federal agencies, States, political subdivisions, and nongovernmental organizations (collectively referred to in this subsection as 'targeted entities') to gather information, and recommend to the targeted entities, innovative programs for addressing common community problems, including— "(A) loss of farms and ranches; "(B) rural poverty; "(C) welfare dependency; "(D) hunger; "(E) the need for job training; and "(F) the need for self-sufficiency by individuals and communities. "(2) NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION. —The nongovernmental organization referred to in paragraph (1) shall— "(A) be selected by the Secretary on a competitive basis; "(B) be experienced in working with other targeted entities and in organizing workshops that demonstrate programs to other targeted entities; "(C) be experienced in identifying programs that effectively address community problems described in paragraph (1) that can be implemented by other targeted entities; "(D) be experienced in, and capable of, receiving information from and communicating with other targeted entities throughout the United States; "(E) be experienced in operating a national information clearinghouse that addresses 1 or more of the community problems described in paragraph (1); and "(F) as a condition of entering into the contract or receiving the grant referred to in paragraph (1), agree— "(i) to contribute in-kind resources toward implementation of the contract or grant; "(ii) to provide to other targeted entities information and guidance on the innovative programs referred to in paragraph (1); and "(iii) to operate a national information clearinghouse on innovative means for addressing community problems described in paragraph (1) that— " (I) is easily usable by— "(aa) Federal, State, and local government agencies; "(bb) local community leaders; "(cc) nongovernmental organizations; and , "(dd) the public; and "(II) includes information on approved community food projects. "(3) AUDITS; EFFECTIVE USE OF FUNDS.— The Secretary shall establish auditing procedures and otherwise ensure the effective use of funds made available to carry out this subsection. "(4) FUNDING.— Not later than 90 days after the date of Deadline. enactment of this paragraph, and on October 1 of each of fiscal years 2003 through 2007, the Secretary shall allocate to carry out this subsection $200,000 of the funds made available under subsection (b), to remain available until expended.". (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section 7 USC 2034 note. take effect on the date of enactment of this Act. 99-194 O - 03 -12:QL 3 Parti
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