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PUBLIC LAW 102-389—OCT. 6, 1992 106 STAT. 1593 "(B) that has an appraised value that does not exceed the applicable dollar amount specified in section 221(d)(3)(ii) of the National Housing Act for elevator-type structures, as such dollar amount is increased under such section for geographical areas or on a project-by-project basis (except that any such increase on a project-by-project basis shall be made pursuant to a determination by the Corporation that such increase is necessary).". (3) ELIGIBLE SINGLE FAMILY PROJECT. —Section 40(p)(7) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1831q(p)(7)) is amended by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following new subparagraph: "(B) that has an appraised value that does not exceed the applicable dollar amount specified in the first sentence of section 203(b)(2) of the National Housing Act, as such dollar amount is increased on an area-by-area basis under such section for areas with high prevailing housing sales prices, except that for purposes of this paragraph no such increase may exceed 150 percent of the dollar amount specified in section 203(b)(2). . Section 2(b)(l) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1703(b)(l)) is amended by striking subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E) and inserting the following new subparagraphs: "(C) 70 percent of the median 1-family house price in the area, as determined by the Secretary under section 203(b)(2), if made for the purpose of financing the purchase of a manufactured home; "(D) 80 percent of the median 1-family house price in the area, as determined by the Secretary under section 203(b)(2), if made for the purpose of financing the purchase of a manufactured home and a suitably developed lot on which to place the home; "(E) the greater of (i) 20 percent of the median 1- family house price in the area, as determined by the Secretary under section 203(b)(2), or (ii) $13,500, if made for the purpose of financing the purchase, by an owner of a manufactured home which is the principal residence of the owner, of a suitably developed lot on which to place that manufactured home, and if the owner certifies that the owner will place the manufactured home on the lot acquired with such loan within 6 months after the date of such loan;". Section 203(b)(2) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1709(b)(2)) is amended by inserting after the period at the end the following new sentence: "Notwithstanding the authority of the Secretary to establish the terms of insurance under this section and approve the initial service charges, appraisal, inspection, and other fees (and subject to any other limitations under this section on the amount of a principal obligation), the Secretary may not (by regulation or otherwise) limit the percentage or amount of any such approved charges and fees that may be included in the principal obligation of a mortgage.". Notwithstanding any other provision of this or any other Act Government with respect to any fiscal year, the Office of Lead-Based Paint l^^^^^ Abatement and Poisoning Prevention shall be contained within note. the Office of the Secretary, and said Office shall have ultimate responsibility within the Department of Housing and Urban Devel-