12 2 STA T . 1 84 1 PUBLIC LA W 11 0– 24 6—J U NE 18 , 2008 (1)INGE NE RAL.—Anyelig i b le com mo d i t yt ha ti spr oc u red f or a field - based pro j ect carried out under subsection (b)( 2 ) shall be procured through any approach or methodology that the S ecretary considers to be an effecti v e approach or method- ology to provide ade q uate information regarding the manner by w hich to e x pedite , to the maximum extent practicable, the provision of food aid to affected populations without signifi- cantly increasing commodity costs for low-income consumers who procure commodities sourced from the same mar k ets at which the eligible commodity is procured. (2) R E QUI RE M EN TS .— (A) IM P A C T O N LOCAL F ARMERS AN D COUNTRIES.— T he Secretary shall ensure that the local or regional procure- ment of any eligible commodity under this section will not have a disruptive impact on farmers located in, or the economy of— (i) the recipient country of the eligible commodity
or (ii) any country in the region in which the eligible commodity may be procured. ( B ) TRANSS H IPMENT.—The Secretary shall, in accord- ance with such terms and conditions as the Secretary con- siders to be appropriate, require from each eligible organi z ation commitments designed to prevent or restrict— (i) the resale or transshipment of any eligible com- modity procured under this section to any country other than the recipient country; and (ii) the use of the eligible commodity for any pur- pose other than food aid. ( C ) W ORLD PRICES.— (i) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall take any precaution that the Secretary considers to be reasonable to ensure that the procure- ment of eligible commodities will not unduly disrupt— (I) world prices for agricultural commodities; or (II) normal patterns of commercial trade with foreign countries. (ii) P ROCUREMENT PRICE.—The procurement of any eligible commodity shall be made at a reasonable market price with respect to the economy of the country in which the eligible commodity is procured, as deter- mined by the Secretary. (d) REGULATIONS; G UIDELINES.— (1) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with paragraph (2), not later than 1 80 days after the date of completion of the study under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall promulgate regula- tions or issue guidelines to carry out field-based projects under this section. (2) REQUIREMENTS.— (A) U SE OF STUD Y .—In promulgating regulations or issuing guidelines under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall take into consideration the results of the study described in subsection (b)(1). (B) PU B LIC RE V IE W AND COMMENT.—In promulgating regulations or issuing guidelines under paragraph (1), the Deadlin e .
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