Us Code § 3217 - Maintenance and public inspection of list of approved applications for financial assistance
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§ 3217. Maintenance and public inspection of list of approved applications for financial assistance
(a) In general
The Secretary shall—
(1) maintain as a permanent part of the records of the Department a list of applications approved for financial assistance under this chapter; and
(2) make the list available for public inspection during the regular business hours of the Department.
(b) Additions to list
The following information shall be added to the list maintained under subsection (a) as soon as an application described in subsection (a)(1) is approved:
(1) The name of the applicant and, in the case of a corporate application, the name of each officer and director of the corporation.
(2) The amount and duration of the financial assistance for which application is made.
(3) The purposes for which the proceeds of the financial assistance are to be used.
(Pub. L. 89–136, title VI, §607, as added Pub. L. 105–393, title I, §102(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3615.)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 3217, Pub. L. 89–136, title VII, §707, Aug. 26, 1965, 79 Stat. 573; Pub. L. 94–273, §26, Apr. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 380, required annual report to Congress on operations under this chapter, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–393, §102(b)(3).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective Feb. 11, 1999, see section 105 of Pub. L. 105–393, set out as a note under section 3121 of this title.
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