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‘‘(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘2002 
through 2007’ and inserting ‘2008 through 2012’. 
‘‘SEC. 3011. FOOD AID CONSULTATIVE GROUP. 
‘‘Section 205 of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 
1725) is amended— 
‘‘(1) in subsection (b)— 
‘‘(A) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘and’ at 
the end; 
‘‘(B) in paragraph (6), by striking the pe-
riod and inserting ‘; and’; and 
‘‘(C) by inserting at the end the following: 
‘‘ ‘(7) representatives from the maritime trans-
portation sector involved in transporting agricultural 
commodities overseas for programs under this Act.’; 
and 
‘‘(2) in subsection (f), by striking ‘2007’ and 
inserting ‘2012’. 
‘‘SEC. 3012. ADMINISTRATION. 
‘‘Section 207 of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 
1726a) is amended— 
‘‘(1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking ‘and the 
conditions that must be met for the approval of such 
proposal’; 
‘‘(2) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph 
(3); 
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‘‘(3) by striking subsection (d) and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘ ‘(d) TIMELY PROVISION OF COMMODITIES.—The 
Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary, shall 
develop procedures that ensure expedited processing of 
commodity call forwards in order to provide commodities 
overseas in a timely manner and to the extent feasible, 
according to planned delivery schedules.’; and 
‘‘(4) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘ ‘(f) PROGRAM
OVERSIGHT, MONITORING, 
AND 
EVALUATION.— 
‘‘ ‘(1) DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATOR.—The Ad-
ministrator, in consultation with the Secretary, shall 
establish systems and carry out activities— 
‘‘ ‘(A) to determine the need for assistance 
provided under this title; and 
‘‘ ‘(B) to improve, monitor, and evaluate 
the effectiveness and efficiency of the assistance 
provided under this title to maximize the impact 
of the assistance. 
‘‘ ‘(2) REQUIREMENTS OF SYSTEMS AND ACTIVI-
TIES.—The systems and activities described in para-
graph (1) shall include— 
‘‘ ‘(A) program monitors in countries that 
receive assistance under this title; 
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‘‘ ‘(B) country and regional food aid impact 
evaluations; 
‘‘ ‘(C) the identification and implementa-
tion of best practices for food aid programs; 
‘‘ ‘(D) the evaluation of monetization pro-
grams; 
‘‘ ‘(E) early warning assessments and sys-
tems to help prevent famines; and 
‘‘ ‘(F) upgraded information technology 
systems. 
‘‘ ‘(3) IMPLEMENTATION
REPORT.—Not later 
than 180 days after the date of enactment of the 
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, the 
Administrator shall submit to the appropriate com-
mittees of Congress a report on efforts undertaken 
by the Administrator to conduct oversight of non-
emergency programs under this title. 
‘‘ ‘(4) GOVERNMENT
ACCOUNTABILITY
OFFICE 
REPORT.—Not later than 270 days after the date of 
submission of the report under paragraph (3), the 
Comptroller General of the United States shall sub-
mit to the appropriate committees of Congress a re-
port that contains— 
‘‘ ‘(A) a review of, and comments address-
ing, the report described in paragraph (3); and 
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‘‘ ‘(B) recommendations relating to any ad-
ditional actions that the Comptroller General of 
the United States determines to be necessary to 
improve the monitoring and evaluation of as-
sistance provided under this title. 
‘‘ ‘(5) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.— 
‘‘ ‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subpara-
graphs (B) and (C), in carrying out administra-
tive and management activities relating to each 
activity carried out by the Administrator under 
paragraph (1), the Administrator may enter 
into contracts with 1 or more individuals for 
personal service to be performed in recipient 
countries or neighboring countries. 
‘‘ ‘(B) PROHIBITION.—An individual who 
enters into a contract with the Administrator 
under subparagraph (A) shall not be considered 
to be an employee of the Federal Government 
for the purpose of any law (including regula-
tions) administered by the Office of Personnel 
Management. 
‘‘ ‘(C) PERSONAL SERVICE.—Subparagraph 
(A) does not limit the ability of the Adminis-
trator to enter into a contract with any indi-
vidual for personal service under section 202(a). 
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