; and (2) apply the excess to other authorized stewardship projects. 608. Monitoring and evaluation (a) In general The Chief shall establish and participate in a multiparty monitoring and evaluation process that assesses the stewardship contracting projects conducted under this title. (b) Participants Participants in the process described in subsection (a) may include— (1) any cooperating governmental agency, including a tribal government; and (2) any other interested group or individual. 609. Reporting Not later than 1 year after February 7, 2014, and annually thereafter, the Chief shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives a report on— (1) the status of development, execution, and administration of stewardship contracts; (2) the specific accomplishments that have resulted from stewardship contracts; and (3) the role of local communities in the development of stewardship contract plans. . (b) Conforming amendments The table of contents for the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 ( 16 U.S.C. 6501 note; Public Law 108–148 ) is amended by striking the items relating to title VI and inserting the following: TITLE VI—Stewardship Contracting Sec. 601. Definitions. Sec. 602. Projects. Sec. 603. Land management goals. Sec. 604. Agreements or contracts. Sec. 605. Receipts. Sec. 606. Costs of removal. Sec. 607. Performance and payment guarantees. Sec. 608. Monitoring and evaluation. Sec. 609. Reporting. TITLE VII—Miscellaneous Sec. 701. Forest stands inventory and monitoring program to improve detection of and response to environmental threats. Sec. 702. Designation of treatment areas. Sec. 703. Administrative review. .