42 U.S. Code § 12643 - Rights of access, examination, and copying

(a) Comptroller General

Consistent with otherwise applicable law, the Comptroller General, or any of the duly authorized representatives of the Comptroller General, shall have access to, and the right to examine and copy, any books, documents, papers, records, and other recorded information in any form—

(1) within the possession or control of the Corporation or any State or local government, territory, Indian tribe, or public or private nonprofit organization receiving assistance directly or indirectly under this chapter; and

(2) that the Comptroller General, or his representative, considers necessary to the performance of an evaluation, audit, or review.

(b) Chief Financial Officer

Consistent with otherwise applicable law, the Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation shall have access to, and the right to examine and copy, any books, documents, papers, records, and other recorded information in any form—

(1) within the possession or control of the Corporation or any State or local government, territory [1] Indian tribe, or public or private nonprofit organization receiving assistance directly or indirectly under this chapter; and

(2) that relates to the duties of the Chief Financial Officer.

(c) Inspector General

Consistent with otherwise applicable law, the Inspector General of the Corporation shall have access to, and the right to examine and copy, any books, documents, papers, records, and other recorded information in any form—

(1) within the possession or control of the Corporation or any State or local government, territory, Indian tribe, or public or private nonprofit organization receiving assistance directly or indirectly under the national service laws; and

(2) that relates to—

(A) such assistance; and

(B) the duties of the Inspector General under chapter 4 of title 5.

(Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 183, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3167; Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 121(a), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 866; Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1611, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1537; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(b)(83), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4352.)

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[1]  So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a)(1) and (b)(1), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 101–610, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3127, known as the National and Community Service Act of 1990, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 12501 of this title and Tables.

Amendments

2022—Subsec. (c)(2)(B). Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “chapter 4 of title 5.” for “the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).”

2009—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1611(1), substituted “Consistent with otherwise applicable law, the” for “The” in introductory provisions and inserted “territory,” after “local government,” in par. (1).

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1611(2), substituted “Consistent with otherwise applicable law, the” for “The” in introductory provisions and inserted “territory” after “local government,” in par. (1).

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–13, § 1611(3), added subsec. (c).

1993—Pub. L. 103–82 amended section generally, substituting provision relating to rights of access, examination, and copying for provision relating to service as tutors.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2009 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 111–13 effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 6101(a) of Pub. L. 111–13, set out as a note under section 4950 of this title.

Effective Date of 1993 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 103–82 effective Oct. 1, 1993, see section 123 of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as a note under section 1701 of Title 16, Conservation.