§1533 Information Collection and Dissemination with Respect to Grant Recipients

Summary

The Administrator can look at any books, records, or papers tied to a grant or a grant renewal and may ask grant recipients for information to check they meet the rules in section 1532(a). The Administrator must put out a request for proposals that explains how to apply, how renewals work, and when a renewal can be held back. Applications must be written and will be reviewed. Reporting should be kept as simple as the law allows, and renewal requests should be handled quickly when possible. The Administrator may collect data from national substance-use groups, federal, state, local, or tribal agencies, and other groups working on related activities. The Administrator can evaluate specific efforts and the whole program and share results with coalitions and the public. These activities must be done with the Advisory Commission and the National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute. Money for program evaluation cannot come from amounts under section 1524(a), except administrative funds available under section 1524(b).