§2933. Monitoring

(a) In general

The Secretary is authorized to monitor all recipients of financial assistance under this chapter to determine whether the recipients are complying with the provisions of this chapter, including the regulations issued under this chapter.

(b) Investigations

The Secretary may investigate any matter the Secretary determines to be necessary to determine the compliance of the recipients with this chapter, including the regulations issued under this chapter. The investigations authorized by this subsection may include examining records (including making certified copies of the records), questioning employees, and entering any premises or onto any site in which any part of a program or activity of such a recipient is conducted or in which any of the records of the recipient are kept.

(c) Additional requirement

For the purpose of any investigation or hearing conducted under this chapter by the Secretary, the provisions of section 49 of title 15 (relating to the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents) apply to the Secretary, in the same manner and to the same extent as the provisions apply to the Federal Trade Commission.

( Pub. L. 105–220, title I, §183, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1042 .)

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to this section were contained in section 1573 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–220.