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38 U.S.C. § 3563 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 3563. Notification of eligibility
The Secretary shall notify the parent or guardian of each eligible person whose eligibility is based on the death or disability of a parent or on a parent being listed in one of the categories referred to in section 3501(a)(1)(C) of this title of the educational assistance available to such person under this chapter. Such notification shall be provided not later than the month in which such eligible person attains such person’s thirteenth birthday or as soon thereafter as feasible.
(Added Pub. L. 91–219, title II, § 207(a), Mar. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 82, § 1763; amended Pub. L. 94–502, title III, § 310(24), Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2392; Pub. L. 97–295, § 4(46), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1308; Pub. L. 101–237, title IV, § 423(b)(1)(A), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2092; renumbered § 3563 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406; Pub. L. 109–444, § 3(b)(5), Dec. 21, 2006, 120 Stat. 3307; Pub. L. 109–461, title III, § 301(b)(5), title X, § 1006(b), Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3427, 3468.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2006—Pub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b), provided that as of the enactment of Pub. L. 109–461, the amendments made by Pub. L. 109–444 were deemed for all purposes not to have taken effect and that Pub. L. 109–444 ceased to be in effect. See Amendment notes below and section 1006(b) of Pub. L. 109–461, set out as a Coordination of Provisions With Pub. L. 109–444 note under section 101 of this title.
Pub. L. 109–461, § 301(b)(5), substituted “each eligible person whose eligibility is based on the death or disability of a parent or on a parent being listed in one of the categories referred to in section 3501(a)(1)(C) of this title” for “each eligible person defined in section 3501(a)(1)(A) of this title”.
Pub. L. 109–444, which substituted “each eligible person whose eligibility is based on the death or disability of a parent or on a parent being listed in one of the categories referred to in section 3501(a)(1)(C) of this title” for “each eligible person defined in section 3501(a)(1)(A) of this title”, was terminated by Pub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b). See Amendment notes above.
1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 1763 of this title as this section and substituted “3501(a)(1)(A)” for “1701(a)(1)(A)”.
1989—Pub. L. 101–237 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.
1982—Pub. L. 97–295 substituted “of this title” for “of this chapter”.
1976—Pub. L. 94–502 substituted “such person’s” for “his”.
heading: Effective Date of 2006 Amendment
text: Amendment by section 301(b)(5) of Pub. L. 109–461 applicable with respect to a payment of educational assistance for a course of education pursued after Dec. 22, 2006, see section 301(d) of Pub. L. 109–461, set out as a note under section 3501 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 1976 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 94–502 effective Oct. 15, 1976, see section 703(b) of Pub. L. 94–502, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3693 of this title.
38 U.S.C. § 3564 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 3564. Annual adjustment of amounts of educational assistance
(a) With respect to any fiscal year, the Secretary shall provide a percentage increase in the rates payable under sections 3532, 3534(b), and 3542(a) of this title equal to the percentage by which—
(1) the Consumer Price Index (all items, United States city average) for the 12-month period ending on the June 30 preceding the beginning of the fiscal year for which the increase is made, exceeds
(2) such Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period preceding the 12-month period described in paragraph (1).
(b) Any increase under subsection (a) in a rate with respect to a fiscal year after fiscal year 2004 and before fiscal year 2014 shall be rounded down to the next lower whole dollar amount. Any such increase with respect to a fiscal year after fiscal year 2013 shall be rounded to the nearest whole dollar amount.
(Added Pub. L. 106–419, title I, § 111(f)(1)(A), Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1831; amended Pub. L. 108–183, title III, § 304(b), Dec. 16, 2003, 117 Stat. 2660.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2003—Pub. L. 108–183 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), struck out “(rounded to the nearest dollar)” after “percentage increase”, and added subsec. (b).
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 106–419, title I, § 111(f)(3), Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1831, as amended by Pub. L. 107–14, § 8(b)(1), June 5, 2001, 115 Stat. 36, provided that: “Sections 3564 and 3687(d) of title 38, United States Code, as added by this subsection, shall take effect on October 1, 2001.”
38 U.S.C. § 3565 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 3565. Children of certain Philippine veterans
(a) Basic Eligibility.—
The term “eligible person” as used in section 3501(a)(1) of this title includes the children of those Commonwealth Army veterans and “New” Philippine Scouts who meet the requirements of service-connected disability or death, based on service as defined in section 3566 of this title.
(b) Administrative Provisions.—
The provisions of this chapter and chapter 36 shall apply to the educational assistance for children of Commonwealth Army veterans and “New” Philippine Scouts, except that—
(1) educational assistance allowances authorized by section 3532 of this title and the special training allowance authorized by section 3542 of this title shall be paid at the rate of $0.50 for each dollar, and
(2) any reference to a State approving agency shall be deemed to refer to the Secretary.
(c) Delimiting Dates.—
In the case of any individual who is an eligible person solely by virtue of subsection (a) of this section, and who is above the age of seventeen years and below the age of twenty-three years on September 30, 1966, the period referred to in section 3512 of this title shall not end until the expiration of the five-year period which begins on September 30, 1966.
(Added Pub. L. 89–613, § 1, Sept. 30, 1966, 80 Stat. 861, § 1765; amended Pub. L. 91–24, § 9(c), June 11, 1969, 83 Stat. 34; Pub. L. 97–295, § 4(47), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1308; Pub. L. 101–237, title IV, § 423(b)(1)(A), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2092; renumbered § 3565 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406; Pub. L. 103–446, title V, § 507(b), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4664; Pub. L. 109–233, title V, § 503(8)(A), June 15, 2006, 120 Stat. 416.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2006—Pub. L. 109–233 revised style of subsec. headings.
1994—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 103–446 substituted “the rate of” for “a rate in Philippine pesos equivalent to”.
1991—Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 1765 of this title as this section.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3501(a)(1)” for “1701(a)(1)” and “3566” for “1766”.
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3532” for “1732” and “3542” for “1742”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3512” for “1712”.
1989—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 101–237 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.
1982—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–295 inserted “of this title” after “section 1766”.
1969—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 91–24 substituted “September 30, 1966” for “the date of enactment of this section” and “September 30, 1966” for “the date of enactment of such section”.
heading: Effective Date of 1994 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 103–446 applicable with respect to payments made after Dec. 31, 1994, see section 507(c) of Pub. L. 103–446, set out as a note under section 107 of this title.
heading: Savings Provision
text: Pub. L. 89–358, § 12(b), Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 28, provided that the provisions of subsec. (b) of this section, relating to payment of reporting allowance at rate of $1 per month, as in effect before Mar. 3, 1966, were to remain in effect through May 31, 1966.
38 U.S.C. § 3566 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 3566. Definitions
(a) The term “Commonwealth Army veterans” means persons who served before July 1, 1946, in the organized military forces of the Government of the Philippines, while such forces were in the service of the Armed Forces pursuant to the military order of the President dated July 26, 1941, including among such military forces organized guerrilla forces under commanders appointed, designated, or subsequently recognized by the Commander-in-Chief, Southwest Pacific Area, or other competent authority in the Army of the United States, and who were discharged or released from such service under conditions other than dishonorable.
(b) The term “ ‘New’ Philippine Scouts” means Philippine Scouts who served under section 14 of the Armed Forces Voluntary Recruitment Act of 1945, and who were discharged or released from such service under conditions other than dishonorable.
(Added Pub. L. 89–613, § 1, Sept. 30, 1966, 80 Stat. 861, § 1766; renumbered § 3566, Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 14 of the Armed Forces Voluntary Recruitment Act of 1945, referred to in subsec. (b), means section 14 of act Oct. 6, 1945, ch. 393, 59 Stat. 543, which enacted section 637 of former Title 10, Army and Air Force, and was omitted from the Code in the revision and reenactment of Title 10, Armed Forces, by act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 1.
heading: Amendments
text: 1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 1766 of this title as this section.
38 U.S.C. § 3670 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 3670. Scope of approval
(a) A course approved under and for the purposes of this chapter shall be deemed approved for the purposes of chapters 34 and 35 of this title.
(b) Any course approved under chapter 33 of this title, prior to February 1, 1965, under subchapter VII of chapter 35 of this title, prior to March 3, 1966, and not disapproved under section 3483, section 1656 (as in effect prior to February 1, 1965), or section 3679 of this title, shall be deemed approved for the purposes of this chapter.
(Added Pub. L. 89–358, § 3(a)(5), Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 20, § 1770; amended Pub. L. 92–540, title IV, § 403(1), Oct. 24, 1972, 86 Stat. 1090; Pub. L. 97–295, § 4(49), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1308; renumbered § 3670 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406.)
heading: References in Text
text: Chapter 33 of this title, prior to February 1, 1965, referred to in subsec. (b), means Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1174 to 1192, which was classified to sections 1601, 1610 to 1613, 1620 to 1626, 1631 to 1634, 1641 to 1645, 1651 to 1656, and 1661 to 1669 of this title, and was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 89–358.
Subchapter VII of chapter 35 of this title, prior to March 3, 1966, referred to in subsec. (b), means Pub. L. 88–126, § 1, Sept. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 158 to 162, which was classified to sections 1771 to 1778 of this title, and was redesignated as subchapter I of this chapter by section 3(a)(4) of Pub. L. 89–358.
Section 1656 of this title, as in effect prior to February 1, 1965, referred to in subsec. (b), is Pub. L. 85–857, § 1656, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1189, which was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 89–358, and is covered by section 3679 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 1991—Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 1770 of this title as this section.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3483” for “1683” and “3679” for “1779”.
1982—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97–295 substituted “March 3, 1966” and “section 1779” for “the date of enactment of this chapter” and “section 1778”, respectively.
1972—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 92–540 substituted “1683” for “1686”.
38 U.S.C. § 3671 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 3671. Designation
(a) Unless otherwise established by the law of the State concerned, the chief executive of each State is requested to create or designate a State department or agency as the “State approving agency” for such State for the purposes of this chapter and chapters 34 and 35 of this title.
(b)
(1) If any State fails or declines to create or designate a State approving agency, or fails to enter into an agreement under section 3674(a), the provisions of this chapter which refer to the State approving agency shall, with respect to such State, be deemed to refer to the Secretary.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, in the case of courses subject to approval by the Secretary under section 3672 of this title, the provisions of this chapter which refer to a State approving agency shall be deemed to refer to the Secretary.
(Added Pub. L. 88–126, § 1, Sept. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 158, § 1771; amended Pub. L. 89–358, § 3(a)(6), Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 20; Pub. L. 92–540, title IV, § 403(2), Oct. 24, 1972, 86 Stat. 1090; Pub. L. 94–502, title V, § 513(a)(1), Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2402; Pub. L. 100–323, § 13(b)(4), May 20, 1988, 102 Stat. 573; Pub. L. 101–237, title IV, § 423(b)(1)(A), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2092; renumbered § 3671 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406; Pub. L. 111–377, title II, § 203(a)(2)(B), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 4125.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2011—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 111–377 substituted “Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, in the case” for “In the case”.
1991—Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 1771 of this title as this section.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3674(a)” for “1774(a)” in par. (1) and “3672” for “1772” in par. (2).
1989—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–237 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.
1988—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 100–323 inserted “or fails to enter into an agreement under section 1774(a),” after “State approving agency,”.
1976—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–502 substituted “such” for “his”.
1972—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 92–540 inserted “this chapter and” after “purposes of”.
1966—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 89–358 substituted “chapters 34 and 35 of this title” for “this chapter after the date for the expiration of all education and training provided in chapter 33 of this title. Such agency may be the agency designated or created in accordance with section 1641 of this title”.
heading: Effective Date of 2011 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 111–377 effective Aug. 1, 2011, see section 203(e) of Pub. L. 111–377, set out as a note under section 3034 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 1976 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 94–502 effective Oct. 15, 1976, see section 703(b) of Pub. L. 94–502, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3693 of this title.
38 U.S.C. § 3678 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 3678. Notice of approval of courses
The State approving agency, upon determining that an educational institution has complied with all the requirements of this chapter, will issue a letter to such institution setting forth the courses which have been approved for the purposes of this chapter, and will furnish an official copy of such letter and any subsequent amendments to the Secretary. The letter of approval shall be accompanied by a copy of the catalog or bulletin of the institution, as approved by the State approving agency, and shall contain the following information:
(1) date of letter and effective date of approval of courses;
(2) proper address and name of each educational institution;
(3) authority for approval and conditions of approval, referring specifically to the approved catalog or bulletin published by the educational institution;
(4) name of each course approved;
(5) where applicable, enrollment limitations such as maximum numbers authorized and student-teacher ratio;
(6) signature of responsible official of State approving agency; and
(7) such other fair and reasonable provisions as are considered necessary by the appropriate State approving agency.
(Added Pub. L. 88–126, § 1, Sept. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 162, § 1777; renumbered § 1778, Pub. L. 90–77, title III, § 304(d), Aug. 31, 1967, 81 Stat. 186; amended Pub. L. 101–237, title IV, § 423(b)(1)(A), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2092; renumbered § 3678, Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 1778 of this title as this section.
1989—Pub. L. 101–237 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.
38 U.S.C. § 3679 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 3679. Disapproval of courses
(a) Any course approved for the purposes of this chapter which fails to meet any of the requirements of this chapter shall be immediately disapproved by the Secretary or the appropriate State approving agency. An educational institution which has its courses disapproved by the Secretary or a State approving agency will be notified of such disapproval by a certified or registered letter of notification and a return receipt secured.
(b) Each State approving agency shall notify the Secretary of each course which it has disapproved under this section. The Secretary shall notify the State approving agency of the Secretary’s disapproval of any educational institution under chapter 31 of this title.
(Added Pub. L. 88–126, § 1, Sept. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 162, § 1778; renumbered § 1779, Pub. L. 90–77, title III, § 304(d), Aug. 31, 1967, 81 Stat. 186; amended Pub. L. 94–502, title V, § 513(a)(4), Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2402; Pub. L. 101–237, title IV, § 423(b)(1)(A), (2), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2092; renumbered § 3679, Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406; Pub. L. 111–377, title II, § 203(d), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 4126.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2011—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–377 inserted “the Secretary or” after “disapproved by” in two places.
1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 1779 of this title as this section.
1989—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–237 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” wherever appearing and “Secretary’s” for “Administrator’s”.
1976—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94–502 substituted “the Administrator’s disapproval” for “his disapproval”.
heading: Effective Date of 2011 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 111–377 effective Aug. 1, 2011, see section 203(e) of Pub. L. 111–377, set out as a note under section 3034 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 1976 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 94–502 effective Oct. 15, 1976, see section 703(b) of Pub. L. 94–502, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3693 of this title.
38 U.S.C. § 3682 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 3682. Control by agencies of the United States
Except as provided in section 3674A of this title, no department, agency, or officer of the United States, in carrying out this chapter, shall exercise any supervision or control, whatsoever, over any State approving agency, or State educational agency, or any educational institution. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent any department, agency, or officer of the United States from exercising any supervision or control which such department, agency, or officer is authorized by law to exercise over any Federal educational institution or to prevent the furnishing of education under this chapter or chapter 34 or 35 of this title in any institution over which supervision or control is exercised by such other department, agency, or officer under authority of law.
(Added Pub. L. 89–358, § 3(b), Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 21, § 1782; amended Pub. L. 92–540, title IV, § 403(9), Oct. 24, 1972, 86 Stat. 1090; Pub. L. 100–323, § 13(b)(6), May 20, 1988, 102 Stat. 574; renumbered § 3682 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1190, 1201, which was classified to former sections 1663 and 1763 of this title, prior to repeal by sections 4(a) and 3(a)(3) of Pub. L. 89–358, respectively.
heading: Amendments
text: 1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 1782 of this title as this section and substituted “3674A” for “1774A”.
1988—Pub. L. 100–323 substituted “Except as provided in section 1774A of this title, no” for “No”.
1972—Pub. L. 92–540 inserted “this chapter or” before “chapter 34 or 35”.
38 U.S.C. § 3684A (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 3684A. Procedures relating to computer matching program
(a)
(1) Notwithstanding section 552a(p) of title 5 and subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Secretary may suspend, terminate, reduce, or make a final denial of any financial assistance or payment under an educational assistance program provided for in chapter 30 or 32 of this title or in chapter 106 of title 10 in the case of any individual, or take other adverse action against such individual, based on information produced by a matching program with the Department of Defense.
(2) The Secretary may not take any action referred to in paragraph (1) of this subsection until—
(A) the individual concerned has been provided a written notice containing a statement of the findings of the Secretary based on the matching program, a description of the proposed action, and notice of the individual’s right to contest such findings within 10 days after the date of the notice; and
(B) the 10-day period referred to in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph has expired.
(3) In computing the 10-day period referred to in paragraph (2) of this subsection, Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays shall be excluded.
(b) For the purposes of subsection (q) of section 552a of title 5, compliance with the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall be considered compliance with the provisions of subsection (p) of such section 552a.
(c) For purposes of this section, the term “matching program” has the same meaning provided in section 552a(a)(8) of title 5.
(Added Pub. L. 101–366, title II, § 206(a), Aug. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 441, § 1784A; renumbered § 3684A, Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 1784A of this title as this section.
38 U.S.C. § 3694 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 3694. Use of other Federal agencies
(a) In General.—
In carrying out the Secretary’s functions under this chapter or chapter 34 or 35 of this title, the Secretary may utilize the facilities and services of any other Federal department or agency. Any such utilization shall be pursuant to proper agreement with the Federal department or agency concerned; and payment to cover the cost thereof shall be made either in advance or by way of reimbursement, as may be provided in such agreement.
(b) Coordination of Information Among the Departments of Veterans Affairs, Defense, and Labor With Respect to On-Job Training.—
At the time of a servicemember’s discharge or release from active duty service, the Secretary of Defense shall furnish to the Secretary such pertinent information concerning each registered apprenticeship pursued by the servicemember during the period of active duty service of the servicemember. The Secretary, in conjunction with the Secretary of Labor, shall encourage and assist States and private organizations to give credit to servicemembers for the registered apprenticeship program so pursued in the case of any related apprenticeship program the servicemember may pursue as a civilian.
(Added Pub. L. 89–358, § 3(b), Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 23, § 1790; renumbered § 1794, Pub. L. 92–540, title III, § 316(2), Oct. 24, 1972, 86 Stat. 1086; amended Pub. L. 94–502, title V, § 513(a)(21), Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2403; Pub. L. 101–237, title IV, § 423(b)(1)(A), (2), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2092; renumbered § 3694, Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406; Pub. L. 108–454, title I, § 107, Dec. 10, 2004, 118 Stat. 3603.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1183, 1201, which was classified to former sections 1644 and 1761(c) of this title, prior to repeal and amendment by sections 4(a) and 3(a)(1) of Pub. L. 89–358, respectively.
heading: Amendments
text: 2004—Pub. L. 108–454 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).
1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 1794 of this title as this section.
1989—Pub. L. 101–237 substituted “Secretary’s” and “Secretary” for “Administrator’s” and “Administrator”, respectively.
1976—Pub. L. 94–502 substituted “the Administrator’s” for “his”.
heading: Effective Date of 1976 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 94–502 effective Oct. 15, 1976, see section 703(b) of Pub. L. 94–502, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3693 of this title.