118 STAT. 223 PUBLIC LAW 108–199—JAN. 23, 2004 to which no compensation is attached with governments or govern mental agencies of foreign countries or with international organiza tions. (d) OTHER AUTHORITIES.—Except to the extent inconsistent with the provisions of this title, the administrative authorities contained in the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a et seq.) and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) shall apply to the implementation of this title to the same extent and in the same manner as such authorities apply to the implementation of those Acts. (e) APPLICABILITY OF GOVERNMENT CORPORATION CONTROL ACT.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Corporation shall be subject to chapter 91 of subtitle VI of title 31, United States Code, except that the Corporation shall not be authorized to issue obligations or offer obligations to the public. (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 9101(3) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(Q) the Millennium Challenge Corporation.’’. (f) INSPECTOR GENERAL.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Inspector General of the United States Agency for International Development shall serve as Inspector General of the Corporation, and, in acting in such capacity, may conduct reviews, investigations, and inspections of all aspects of the operations and activities of the Corporation. (2) AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD.—In carrying out the respon sibilities under this subsection, the Inspector General shall report to and be under the general supervision of the Board. (3) REIMBURSEMENT AND AUTHORIZATION OF SERVICES.— (A) REIMBURSEMENT.—The Corporation shall reimburse the United States Agency for International Development for all expenses incurred by the Inspector General in connection with the Inspector General’s respon sibilities under this subsection. (B) AUTHORIZATION FOR SERVICES.—Of the amount authorized to be appropriated under section 619(a) for a fiscal year, up to $5,000,000 is authorized to be made available to the Inspector General of the United States Agency for International Development to conduct reviews, investigations, and inspections of operations and activities of the Corporation. (g) SPECIAL ASSISTANCE.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Chief Executive Officer is authorized to contract with any nongovernmental organization (including a university, independent foundation, or other organization) in the United States or in a candidate country, and, where appropriate, directly with a governmental agency of any such country, that is undertaking research aimed at improving data related to eligibility criteria under this title with respect to the country. (2) FUNDING.—Of the amount authorized to be appropriated under section 619(a) for a fiscal year, up to $5,000,000 is authorized to be made available to carry out paragraph (1). Applicability.
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