 
      CHAPTER 28--HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE
 
                    SUBCHAPTER IV--STUDENT ASSISTANCE
 
   Part F--General Provisions Relating to Student Assistance Programs
 
Sec. 1097a. Administrative subpoenas


(a) Authority

    To assist the Secretary in the conduct of investigations of possible 
violations of the provisions of this subchapter and part C of subchapter 
I of chapter 34 of title 42, the Secretary is authorized to require by 
subpoena the production of information, documents, reports, answers, 
records, accounts, papers, and other documentary evidence pertaining to 
participation in any program under this subchapter and part C of 
subchapter I of chapter 34 of title 42. The production of any such 
records may be required from any place in a State.

(b) Enforcement

    In case of contumacy by, or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to, 
any person, the Secretary may request the Attorney General to invoke the 
aid of any court of the United States where such person resides or 
transacts business for a court order for the enforcement of this 
section.

(Pub. L. 89-329, title IV, Sec. 490A, as added Pub. L. 105-244, title 
IV, Sec. 490B, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1754.)


                             Effective Date

    Section effective Oct. 1, 1998, except as otherwise provided in Pub. 
L. 105-244, see section 3 of Pub. L. 105-244, set out as an Effective 
Date of 1998 Amendment note under section 1001 of this title.
