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PUBLIC LAW 96-000—MMMM. DD, 1980

PUBLIC LAW 96-294—JUNE 30, 1980 (e) All contracts and instruments of the Secretary concerned to provide, or providing, for financial assistance shall be general obligations of the United States backed by its full faith and credit. (f) Subject to the conditions of any contract for financial assistance, such contract shall be incontestable in the hands of the holder, except as to fraud or material misrepresentation on the part of the holder. (g)(1) A fee or fees may be charged and collected by the Secretary concerned for any loan guarantee, price guarantee, or purchase agreement provided under this subtitle. (2) The amount of such fee shall be based on the estimated administrative costs and risk of loss, except that such fee may not exceed 1 per centum of the amount of the financial assistance provided. (h) All amounts received by the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of Energy as fees, interest, repayment of principal, and any other moneys received by either Secretary from activities under this subtitle shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States as miscellaneous receipts. The preceding sentence shall not apply to insured loans made under section 213.

94 STAT. 695

Fees.

REPORTS

SEC. 218. (a) The Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Energy shall each prepare and submit to the President and the Congress quarterly reports on their activities under this subtitle. (b) Within 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the Congress a comprehensive list of all the types of loans, grants, incentives, rebates, or any other such private. State, or Federal economic or financial benefits now in effect or proposed which can be or have been used for production of alcohol to be used as a motor fuel or petroleum substitute. (c)(l)(A) The Office of Alcohol Fuels shall submit to the Congress and the President annual reports containing a general description of the Office's operations during the year and a description and evaluation of each biomass energy project for which financial assistance by the Office is then in effect. (B) Each annual report shall describe progress made toward meeting the goals of this subtitle and contain specific recommendations on what actions the Congress could take in order to facilitate the work of the Office in achieving such goals. (C) Each annual report under this subsection shall contain financial statements prepared by the Office. (2) On or before September 30, 1990, the Office shall submit to the Congress and the President a report evaluating the overall impact made by the Office and describing the status of each biomass energy project which has received financial assistance under this subtitle from the Office. Such report shall contain a plan for the termination of the work of the Office.

Submittal to Congress. 42 USC 8818. List of loans or grants for alcohol production.

Termination plan.

REVIEW; REORGANIZATION

SEC. 219. (a) The President shall review periodically the progress of 42 USC 8819. the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Energy in carrying out the purposes of this subtitle. (b) If the President determines it necessary in order to achieve such purposes the President may, in accordance with the provisions of