Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 106 Part 1.djvu/440

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106 STAT. 408 PUBLIC LAW 102-321—JULY 10, 1992 "(2) AUTHORITY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL. —W hen a matter is referred to the Attorney General pursuant to paragraph (I)(A), or whenever the Attorney General has reason to believe that a State or an entity is engaged in a pattern or practice in violation of a provision of law referred to in subsection (a)(1) or in violation of subsection (a)(2), the Attorney General may bring a civil action in any appropriate district court of the United States for such relief as may be appropriate, including injunctive relief. 42 USC 300X-58. «SEC. 1948. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND PROVISION OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES IN LIEU OF GRANT FUNDS. "(a) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. —The Secretary shall, without charge to a State receiving a grant under section 1911 or 1921, provide to the State (or to any public or nonprofit private entity within the State) technical assistance with respect to the planning, development, and operation of any program or service carried out pursuant to the program involved. The Secretary may provide such technical assistance directly, through contract, or through grants. "(b) PROVISION OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES IN LIEU OF GRANT FUNDS.— "(1) IN GENERAL. —Upon the request of a State receiving a grant under section 1911 or 1921, the Secretary may, subject to paragraph (2), provide supplies, equipment, and services for the purpose of aiding the State in carrying out the program involved and, for such purpose, may detail to the State any officer or employee of the Department of Health and Himian Services. " (2) CORRESPONDING REDUCTION IN PAYMENTS. —With respect to a request described in paragraph (1), the Secretly shall reduce the amount of payments under the program involved to the State by an amount equal to the costs of detailing personnel and the fsdr market value of any supplies, equipment, or services provided by the Secretary. The Secretary shall, for the payment of expenses incurred in complying with such request, expend the amounts withheld. 42 USC 300X-59. SEC. 1949. REPORT BY SECRETARY. "Not later than January 24, 1994, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, and to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate, a report on the activities of the States carried out pursuant to the programs established in sections 1911 and 1921. Such report may include any recommendations of the Secretary for appropriate changes in legislation. 42 USC 300X-60. «SEC. 1960. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO STATES. "With respect to States receiving grants under section 1911 or 1921, this part may not be construed to authorize the Secretary to delegate to the States the primary responsibility for interpreting the governing provisions of this part. 42 USC 300X-61. '<SEC. 1961. SOLICITATION OF VIEWS OF CERTAIN ENTITIES. "In carrying out this part, the Secretary, as appropriate, shall soUcit the views of the States and other appropriate entities.