§ 1726a.
(b)
Notice and comment
Not later than 30 days prior to the issuance of a final guideline or annual policy guidance to carry out this subchapter, the Administrator shall—
(1)
provide notice of the existence of a proposed guideline or annual policy guidance, and that such guideline or annual policy guidance is available for review and comment, to eligible organizations that participate in programs under this subchapter, and to other interested persons;
(2)
make the proposed guideline or annual policy guidance available, on request, to the eligible organizations and other persons referred to in paragraph (1); and
(3)
take any comments received into consideration prior to the issuance of the final guideline or annual policy guidance.
(f)
Program oversight, monitoring, and evaluation
(1)
Duties of Administrator
The Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary, shall establish systems and carry out activities—
(A)
to determine the need for assistance provided under this subchapter; and
(B)
to improve, monitor, and evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the assistance provided under this subchapter to maximize the impact of the assistance.
(2)
Requirements of systems and activities
The systems and activities described in paragraph (1) shall include—
(A)
program monitors in countries that receive assistance under this subchapter;
(B)
country and regional food aid impact evaluations;
(C)
the identification and implementation of best practices for food aid programs;
(D)
the evaluation of monetization programs;
(E)
early warning assessments and systems to help prevent famines; and
(F)
maintenance of information technology systems.
([July 10, 1954, ch. 469], title II, § 207, as added [Pub. L. 99–198, title XI, § 1104(a)], Dec. 23, 1985, [99 Stat. 1466]; amended [Pub. L. 100–202, § 14], Dec. 22, 1987, [101 Stat. 1329–449]; [Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1512], Nov. 28, 1990, [104 Stat. 3640]; [Pub. L. 104–127, title II, § 207(b)], Apr. 4, 1996, [110 Stat. 954]; [Pub. L. 107–171, title III, § 3007], May 13, 2002, [116 Stat. 282]; [Pub. L. 110–246, title III], §§ 3012, 3018(b), June 18, 2008, [122 Stat. 1824], 1828; [Pub. L. 113–79, title III, § 3006(a)], (b), Feb. 7, 2014, [128 Stat. 774], 775;