PUBLIC LAW 104-208—SEPT. 30, 1996 110 STAT. 3009-502 (b) SPECIFICATION OF PENALTY FOR PROHIBITED ACTS.— Section 103(i)(l) of such Act (sec. 47-391.3(i)(l), D.C. Code) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: ", and shall be fined not more than $1,000, imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both.". (c) WAIVER OF PRIVACY ACT REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING OFFICIAL DATA.— Section 103(c)(1) of such Act (sec. 47-391.3(c)(l), D.C. Code) is amended by striking "Act) and 552b" and inserting "Act), 552a (the Privacy Act of 1974), and 552b". (d) PERMITTING AUTHORITY REVIEW OF RULEMAKING. —Section 203(b) of such Act (sec. 47-392.3(b), D.C. Code) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: " (5) APPLICATION TO RULES AND REGULATIONS.— The provisions of this subsection shall apply with respect to a rule or regulation issued or proposed to be issued by the Mayor (or the head of any department or agency of the District government) in the same manner as such provisions apply to a contract or lease.". (e) DEPOSIT OF ALL DISTRICT BORROWING WITH AUTHORITY. — (1) IN GENERAL. — Section 204 of such Act (sec. 47-392.4, D.C. Code) is amended— (A) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (e) and (f); and (B) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection: " (d) DEPOSIT OF BORROWED FUNDS WITH AUTHORITY.— I f the District government borrows funds during a control year, the funds shall be deposited into an escrow account held by the Authority, to be allocated by the Authority to the Mayor at such intervals and in accordance with such terms and conditions as it considers appropriate, consistent with the financial plan and budget for the year and with any other withholding of funds by the Authority pursuant to this Act.". (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— (A) Section 204(e) of such Act, as redesignated by paragraph (1)(A), is amended by inserting after "(b)(1)" the following: "or the escrow account described in subsection (d)". (B) Section 206(d)(1) of such Act is amended by striking "204(b)" and inserting "204(b), section 204(d),". (1) GRANTING AUTHORITY POWER TO ISSUE GENERAL ORDERS. — Section 207 of such Act (sec. 47-392.7, D.C Code) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: " (d) ADDITIONAL POWER TO ISSUE ORDERS, RULES, AND REGULA- TIONS.— "(1) IN GENERAL.—In addition to the authority described in subsection (c), the Authority may at any time issue such orders, rules, or regulations as it considers appropriate to carry out the purposes of this Act and the amendments made by this Act, to the extent that the issuance of such an order, rule, or regulation is within the authority of the Mayor or the head of any department or agency of the District government, and any such order, rule, or regulation shall be legally binding to the same extent as if issued by the Mayor or the head of any such department or agency. "(2) NOTIFICATION. —Upon issuing an order, rule, or regulation pursuant to this subsection, the Authority shall notify the Mayor, the Council, the President, and Congress.
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