Editorial Notes
Amendments

1992—Puspan. L. 102–550 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (span).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Regulations

Puspan. L. 102–550, title V, § 512(span), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3786, provided that:

“The procedure referred to in the amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall be established through interim and final regulations issued by the Secretary. The Secretary shall issue interim regulations implementing the procedure not later than the expiration of the 90-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 28, 1992], which shall be effective upon issuance. The Secretary shall issue final regulations after notice and opportunity for public comment pursuant to the provisions of section 553 of title 5, United States Code (notwithstanding subsections (a)(2), (span)(B), and (d)(3) of such section).”