<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION </heading> <section identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001" style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3001">SEC. 3001. </num><editorialNote role="uscRef" style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference">[<ref href="/us/usc/t5/s415">5 U.S.C. 415 note</ref>] </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION.<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="IDC33841D73F1842C9B2F19747C5EF4EAE" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">1</ref> </heading><footnote id="IDC33841D73F1842C9B2F19747C5EF4EAE" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote">1<content>Section 1054(a) of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109–364; 120 Stat. 2397) provides as follows: SEC. 1054. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITIES RELATING TO THE SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION. (a) <headingText style="-uslm-dtd:header-in-text">Duties</headingText>.—For purposes of carrying out the duties of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction under section 3001(f) of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense and for the Reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan, 2004 (Public Law 108–106; 117 Stat. 1235 et seq.; 5 U.S.C. App., note to section 8G of Public Law 95–452), any United States funds appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2006 for the reconstruction of Iraq, irrespective of the designation of such funds, shall be deemed to be amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund.</content></footnote> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/a" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Purposes.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The purposes of this section are as follows:</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/a/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To provide for the independent and objective conduct and supervision of audits and investigations relating to the programs and operations funded with amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for the reconstruction of Iraq.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/a/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">To provide for the independent and objective leadership and coordination of, and recommendations on, policies designed to—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/a/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">promote economy efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration of such programs and operations; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/a/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">prevent and detect waste, fraud, and abuse in such programs and operations.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/a/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To provide for an independent and objective means of keeping the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense fully and currently informed about problems and deficiencies relating to the administration of such programs and operations and the necessity for and progress for corrective action.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/b" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Office of Inspector General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">There is hereby established the Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction.</content> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/c" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appointment of Inspector General; Removal.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/c/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The head of the Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction is the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (in this section referred to as the “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Inspector General</quotedText>”), who shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/c/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The appointment of Inspector General shall be made solely on the basis of integrity and demonstrated ability in accounting, auditing, financial analysis, law, management analysis, public administration, or investigations.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/c/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The nomination of an individual as Inspector General shall be made not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/c/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Inspector General shall be removable from office in accordance with the provisions of section 403(b) of title 5, United States Code.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/c/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of section 7324 of title 5, United States Code, the Inspector General shall not be considered an employee who determines policies to be pursued by the United States in the nationwide administration of Federal law.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/c/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The annual rate of basic pay of the Inspector General shall be the annual rate of basic pay provided for positions at level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/d" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Assistant Inspectors General.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Inspector General shall, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations governing the civil service—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/d/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">appoint an Assistant Inspector General for Auditing who shall have the responsibility for supervising the performance of auditing activities relating to programs and operations supported by amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for the reconstruction of Iraq; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/d/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">appoint an Assistant Inspector General for Investigations who shall have the responsibility for supervising the performance of investigative activities relating to such programs and operations.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/e" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Supervision.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/e/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Inspector General shall report directly to, and be under the general supervision of, the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/e/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">No officer of the Department of Defense, the Department of State, or the United States Agency for International Development shall prevent or prohibit the Inspector General from initiating, carrying out, or completing any audit or investigation related to amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for the reconstruction of Iraq or from issuing any subpoena during the course of any such audit or investigation.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/f" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Duties.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/f/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">It shall be the duty of the Inspector General to conduct, supervise, and coordinate audits and investigations of the treatment, handling, and expenditure of amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for the reconstruction of Iraq, and of the programs, operations, and contracts carried out utilizing such funds, including—</chapeau> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/f/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the oversight and accounting of the obligation and expenditure of such funds;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/f/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the monitoring and review of reconstruction activities funded by such funds;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/f/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the monitoring and review of contracts funded by such funds;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/f/1/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the monitoring and review of the transfer of such funds and associated information between and among departments, agencies, and entities of the United States and private and nongovernmental entities; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/f/1/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the maintenance of records on the use of such funds to facilitate future audits and investigations of the use of such funds.</content> </subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/f/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Inspector General shall establish, maintain, and oversee such systems, procedures, and controls as the Inspector General considers appropriate to discharge the duty under paragraph (1).</content> </paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/f/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In addition to the duties specified in paragraphs (1) and (2), the Inspector General shall also have the duties and responsibilities of inspectors general under chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/f/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In carrying out the duties, responsibilities, and authorities of the Inspector General under this section, the Inspector General shall coordinate with, and receive the cooperation of, each of the following:</chapeau> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/f/4/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Inspector General of the Department of State.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/f/4/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Inspector General of the Department of Defense.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/f/4/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Inspector General of the United States Agency for International Development.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/g" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Powers and Authorities.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/g/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In carrying out the duties specified in subsection (f), the Inspector General shall have the authorities provided in section 406 of title 5, United States Code, including the authorities under subsection (e) of such section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/g/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Inspector General shall carry out the duties specified in subsection (f)(1) in accordance with section 404(b)(1) of title 5, United States Code.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/h" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">(h) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Personnel, Facilities, and Other Resources.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/h/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Inspector General may select, appoint, and employ such officers and employees as may be necessary for carrying out the duties of the Inspector General, subject to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title, relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, and may exercise the authorities of subsections (b) through (i) of section 3161 of title 5, United States Code (without regard to subsection (a) of such section).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/h/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Inspector General may obtain services as authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, at daily rates not to exceed the equivalent rate prescribed for grade GS–15 of the General Schedule by section 5332 of such title.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/h/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To the extent and in such amounts as may be provided in advance by appropriations Acts, the Inspector General may enter into contracts and other arrangements for audits, studies, analyses, and other services with public agencies and with private persons, and make such payments as may be necessary to carry out the duties of the Inspector General.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/h/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4)</num><subparagraph class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/h/4/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Upon request of the Inspector General for information or assistance from any department, agency, or other entity of the Federal Government, the head of such entity shall, insofar as is practicable and not in contravention of any existing law, furnish such information or assistance to the Inspector General, or an authorized designee.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease2" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/h/4/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Whenever information or assistance requested by the Inspector General is, in the judgment of the Inspector General, unreasonably refused or not provided, the Inspector General shall report the circumstances to the Secretary of State or Secretary of Defense, as appropriate, and to the appropriate committees of Congress without delay.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/h/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary of State or Secretary of Defense, as appropriate, shall provide the Inspector General with appropriate and adequate office space within the Department of Defense or at appropriate locations of the Department of State in Iraq, together with such equipment, office supplies, and communications facilities and services as may be necessary for the operation of such offices, and shall provide necessary maintenance services for such offices and the equipment and facilities located therein.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/i" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reports.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/i/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal-year quarter, the Inspector General shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report summarizing, for the period of that quarter and, to the extent possible, the period from the end of such quarter to the time of the submission of the report, the activities during such period of the Inspector General and the activities under programs and operations funded with amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for the reconstruction of Iraq. Each report shall include, for the period covered by such report, a detailed statement of all obligations, expenditures, and revenues associated with reconstruction and rehabilitation activities in Iraq, including the following:</chapeau> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/i/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Obligations and expenditures of appropriated funds.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/i/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A project-by-project and program-by-program accounting of the costs incurred to date for the reconstruction of Iraq, together with the estimate of the Department of Defense, the Department of State, and the United States Agency for International Development, as applicable, of the costs to complete each project and each program.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/i/1/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Revenues attributable to or consisting of funds provided by foreign nations or international organizations, and any obligations or expenditures of such revenues.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/i/1/D" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Revenues attributable to or consisting of foreign assets seized or frozen, and any obligations or expenditures of such revenues.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/i/1/E" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Operating expenses of agencies or entities receiving amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for the reconstruction of Iraq.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/i/1/F" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the case of any contract described in paragraph (2)—</chapeau> <clause class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/i/1/F/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the amount of the contract or other agreement;</content> </clause> <clause class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/i/1/F/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a brief discussion of the scope of the contract or other agreement;</content> </clause> <clause class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/i/1/F/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a discussion of how the contracting department or agency identified, and solicited offers from, potential contractors to perform the contract, together with a list of the potential contractors that were issued solicitations for the offers; and</content> </clause> <clause class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/i/1/F/iv" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the justification and approval documents on which was based the determination to use procedures other than procedures that provide for full and open competition.</content> </clause> </subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/i/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A contract described in this paragraph is any major contract or other agreement that is entered into by any department or agency of the United States Government that involves the use of amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for the reconstruction of Iraq with any public or private sector entity for any of the following purposes:</chapeau> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/i/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To build or rebuild physical infrastructure of Iraq.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/i/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To establish or reestablish a political or societal institution of Iraq.</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/i/2/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">To provide products or services to the people of Iraq.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/i/3" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Inspector General shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress semiannual reports meeting the requirements of section 405 of title 5, United States Code. The first such report for a year, covering the first six months of the year, shall be submitted not later than July 31 of that year, and the second such report, covering the second six months of the year, shall be submitted not later than January 31 of the following year.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/i/4" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Inspector General shall publish each report under this subsection in both English and Arabic on the Internet website of of the Department of State and of the Department of Defense.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/i/5" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each report under this subsection may include a classified annex if the Inspector General considers it necessary.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/i/6" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to authorize the public disclosure of information that is—</chapeau> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/i/6/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">specifically prohibited from disclosure by any other provision of law;</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/i/6/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">specifically required by Executive order to be protected from disclosure in the interest of national defense or national security or in the conduct of foreign affairs; or</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/i/6/C" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a part of an ongoing criminal investigation.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/j" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="j">(j) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report Coordination.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/j/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Inspector General shall also submit each report under subsection (i) to the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/j/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/j/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 30 days after receipt of a report under paragraph (1), the Secretary of State or the Secretary of Defense may submit to the appropriate committees of Congress any comments on the matters covered by the report as the Secretary of State or the Secretary of Defense, as the case may be, considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease2" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/j/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A report under this paragraph may include a classified annex if the Secretary of State or the Secretary of Defense, as the case may be, considers it necessary.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/k" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="k">(k) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Transparency.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/k/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 60 days after the date of the submittal to Congress of a report under subsection (i), the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense shall jointly make copies of such report available to the public upon request, and at a reasonable cost.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/k/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 60 days after the date of the submittal to Congress under subsection (j)(2) of comments on a report under subsection (i), the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense shall jointly make copies of such comments available to the public upon request, and at a reasonable cost.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/l" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="l">(l) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Waiver.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/l/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The President may waive the requirement under paragraph (1) or (3) of subsection (i) for the inclusion in a report under such paragraph of any element otherwise provided for under such paragraph if the President determines that the waiver is justified for national security reasons.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/l/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The President shall publish a notice of each waiver made under this subsection in the Federal Register no later than the date on which the reports required under paragraph (1) or (3) of subsection (i) are submitted to Congress. The reports required under paragraph (1) or (3) of subsection (i) shall specify whether waivers under this subsection were made and with respect to which elements.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/m" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="m">(m) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Definitions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this section—</chapeau> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/m/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/m/1/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A)<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="IDBD68A228340F49B080132BB717038158" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref">2</ref> </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committees on Appropriations, Armed Services, and Foreign Relations of the Senate; and</content><footnote id="IDBD68A228340F49B080132BB717038158" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote">2Margins so in law.</footnote> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/m/1/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B)<ref class="footnoteRef" style="-uslm-dtd:dangling-footnote-ref">2</ref> </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committees on Appropriations, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, and Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives; and</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/m/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for the reconstruction of Iraq</term>” means amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for any fiscal year—</chapeau> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/m/2/A" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to the Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund, the Iraq Security Forces Fund, and the Commanders' Emergency Response Program authorized under section 1202 of the National Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109–163; 119 Stat. 3455–3456); or</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/m/2/B" style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">for assistance for the reconstruction of Iraq under—</chapeau> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/m/2/B/i" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Economic Support Fund authorized under chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2346 et seq.);</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/m/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement account authorized under section 481 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2291); or</content> </clause> <clause identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/m/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any other provision of law.</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/n" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="n">(n) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Funding.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/n/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Of the amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2004 for the Operating Expenses of the Coalition Provisional Authority in title II of this Act, $75,000,000 shall be available to carry out this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/n/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amount available under paragraph (1) shall remain available until expended.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/o" style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="o">(o) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Termination.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/o/1" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Office of the Inspector General shall terminate 180 days after the date on which amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for the reconstruction of Iraq that are unexpended are less than $250,000,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="leftIndentDecrease1" identifier="/us/sComp/108/106/tIII/s3001/o/2" style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction shall, prior to the termination of the Office of the Special Inspector General under paragraph (1), prepare a final forensic audit report on all amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for the reconstruction of Iraq.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> </section>