Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 106 Part 2.djvu/334

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106 STAT. 1214 PUBLIC LAW 102-375—SEPT. 30, 1992

    • (0) the impact of the increase in nutrition services provided irnder section 336, the factors that caused such increase,

and the effect of such increase on nutrition services authorized under section 336; "(P) how, and the extent to which, nutrition services provided under this Act generally, and under section 331 specifically, are integrated with long-term care programs; "(Q) the impact of nutrition services provided under this Act on older individuals, including the impact on their dietary intake and opportunities for socialization; "(R) the adequacy of the daily recommended dietary allowances described in section 339; and "(S) the impact of transferring funds under section 308(b)(5) and how funds transferred under such section are expended to provide nutrition services. Establishment. (2)(A)(i) The Commissioner shall establish an advisory council to develop recommendations for guidelines on efiElciency and quality in furnishing nutrition services described in subparts 1, 2, and 3ofpartCoftitlein. "(ii) The council shall be composed of members appointed by the Commissioner from among individuals nominated by the Secretary of Agriculture, the American Dietetic Association, the Dietary Managers Association, the National Association of Nutrition and Aging Service Programs, the National Association of Meal Programs, the National Association of State Units on Aging, the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, and other appropriate organizations. "(B) Not later than June 30, 1993, the Commissioner, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture and taking into consideration the recommendations of the council, shall publish interim guidelines of the kind described in subparagraph (A)(i). "(3) Not later than September 30, 1994, the Secretary shall— "(A) submit to the President, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the President pro tempore of the Senate recommendations and final guidelines to improve nutrition services provided under this Act; and "(B) require the Commissioner to implement such recommendations administratively, to the extent feasible. "(h) The Secretary may use such sxuns as may be necessary, but not to exceed $3,000,000 (of which not to exceed $1,500,000 shall be available from funds appropriated to carry out title III and not to exceed $1,500,000 shall be available from funds appropriated to carry out title IV), to conduct directly evaluations under this section. No part of such sums may be reprogrammed, transferred, or used for any other purpose. Funds expended under this subsection shall be justified and accounted for by the Secretary.". SEC. 208. REPORTS. (a) ANNUAL REPORT. —Section 207(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3018(a)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3) by striking "and" at the end; (2) in paragraph (4) by striking the period at the end and inserting "; and; and (3) by adding at the end the following: "(5) a description of the implementation of the plan required by section 202(a)(17).' '.