(2) the extent, if any, to which a ratable reduc-
tion was made in the amount of tuition and fee pay-
ments made on behalf of eligible students; and 
(3) the progress in obtaining recognized aca-
demic credentials of the cohort of eligible students 
for each year. 
(h) GAO REPORT.—Beginning on the date of the en-
actment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United 
States shall monitor the effect of the program assisted 
under this section on educational opportunities for eligible 
students. The Comptroller General shall analyze whether 
eligible students had difficulty gaining admission to eligi-
ble institutions because of any preference afforded in- 
State residents by eligible institutions, and shall expedi-
tiously report any findings regarding such difficulty to 
Congress and the Governor. In addition the Comptroller 
General shall— 
(1) analyze the extent to which there are an in-
sufficient number of eligible institutions to which 
Northern Mariana Islands students can gain admis-
sion, including admission aided by assistance pro-
vided under this Act, due to— 
(A) caps on the number of out-of-State 
students the institution will enroll; 
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(B) significant barriers imposed by aca-
demic entrance requirements (such as grade 
point average and standardized scholastic ad-
missions tests); and 
(C) absence of admission programs benefit-
ting minority students; and 
(2) report the findings of the analysis described 
in paragraph (1) and the assessment described in 
paragraph (2) to Congress and the Governor. 
(i) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the Commonwealth 
of the Northern Mariana Islands to carry out this section 
$10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2011 through 
2016, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 
succeeding fiscal years. Such funds shall remain available 
until expended. 
(j) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall take effect 
with respect to payments for periods of instruction that 
begin on or after January 1, 2011. 
SEC. 4. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) PERSONNEL.—The Secretary of Education shall 
arrange for the assignment of an individual, pursuant to 
subchapter VI of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, 
to serve as an adviser to the Governor with respect to the 
programs assisted under this Act. 
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(b) ADMINISTRATIVE
EXPENSES.—The Governor 
may use not more than 5 percent of the funds made avail-
able for a program under section 3 for a fiscal year to 
pay the administrative expenses of a program under sec-
tion 3 for the fiscal year. 
(c) INSPECTOR GENERAL REVIEW.—Each of the pro-
grams assisted under this Act shall be subject to audit 
and other review by the Inspector General of the Depart-
ment of Education in the same manner as programs are 
audited and reviewed under the Inspector General Act of 
1978 (5 U.S.C. App.). 
(d) GIFTS.—The Governor may accept, use, and dis-
pose of donations of services or property for purposes of 
carrying out this Act. 
(e) MAXIMUM STUDENT AMOUNT ADJUSTMENTS.— 
The Governor shall establish rules to adjust the maximum 
student amounts described in section 3(a)(2)(B) for eligi-
ble students described in section 3(c)(2) who transfer be-
tween the eligible institutions described in section 
3(c)(1)(A). 
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