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PUBLIC LAW 100-000—MMMM. DD, 1988

102 STAT. 218 20 USC 2974.

Regulations.

PUBLIC LAW 100-297—APR. 28, 1988

"SEC. 1574. FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION. "(a) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary, upon request, shall

provide technical assistance to State and local educational agencies under this chapter, particularly with respect to implementation of the programs and activities under subpart 4. "(b) RULEMAKING.—The Secretary shall issue regulations under this chapter only to the extent that such regulations are necessary to ensure that there is compliance with the specific requirements and assurances required by this chapter. "(c)

AVAILABILITY

OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Notwithstanding

any

other provision of law, unless expressly in limitation of this subsection, funds appropriated in any fiscal year to carry out activities under this chapter shall become available for obligation on July 1 of such fiscal year and shall remain available for obligation until the end of the subsequent fiscal year. "(d) SPECIAL RULE.—The provisions of sections 1433 and 1434 shall apply to the programs authorized by this chapter. 20 USC 2975.

"SEC. 1575. APPLICATION OF GENERAL EDUCATION PROVISIONS ACT.

"(a) GENERAL RULE.—Except as otherwise specifically provided by this section, the General Education Provisions Act shall apply to the programs authorized by this chapter. "(b) APPLICABILITY.—The following provisions of the General Education Provisions Act shall be superseded by the specified provisions of this chapter with respect to the programs authorized by this chapter: "(1) Section 408(a)(1) of the General Education Provisions Act 20 USC 1221e-3. is superseded by section 1574(b) of this chapter. "(2) Section 426(a) of such Act is superseded by section 1574(a) 20 USC 1231c. of this chapter. "(3) Section 427 of such Act is superseded by section 1534(a)(5) 20 USC 1231d. of this chapter. "(4) Section 430 of such Act is superseded by sections 1522 and 20 USC 1231g. 1533 of this chapter. "(c) SPECIAL RULE.—Sections 434, 435, and 436 of the General

Education Provisions Act, except to the extent that such sections relate to fiscal control and fund accounting procedures, may not apply to the programs authorized by this chapter and shall not be construed to authorize the Secretary to require any reports or take any actions not specifically authorized by this chapter. 20 USC 2976. Grants. contracts.

"SEC. 1576. TRANSITION PROVISIONS.

"(a) REGULATIONS.—All orders, determinations, rules, regulations, permits, grants, and contracts, which have been issued under chapters 2 and 3 of the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act of 1981 (as in effect on the date before the effective date of the Augustus F. Hawkins-Robert T. Stafford Elementary and Secondary School Improvement Amendments of 1988), or which are issued under such Act on or before the effective date of this Act shall continue in effect until modified or revoked by the Secretary, by a court of competent jurisdiction, or by operation of law other than this Act. "(b) EFFECT ON PENDING PROCEEDINGS.—The provisions of this chapter shall not affect administrative or judicial proceedings pending on the effective date of this Act under chapters 2 and 3 of the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act of 1981.