; and (2) report the information to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require. III General provisions 301. Use of American iron, steel, and manufactured products (a) In general A local educational agency that receives covered funds shall ensure that any iron, steel, and manufactured products used in projects carried out with such funds are produced in the United States. (b) Waiver authority (1) In general The Secretary may waive the requirement of subsection (a) if the Secretary determines that— (A) applying subsection (a) would be inconsistent with the public interest; (B) iron, steel, and manufactured products produced in the United States are not produced in a sufficient and reasonably available amount or are not of a satisfactory quality