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106 STAT. 4336 PUBLIC LAW 102-568—OCT. 29, 1992 (A) by striking out "section 1431(f) of title 38" in paragraph (2) and inserting in lieu thereof "section 3031(f) of title 38"; and (B) by striking out "section 1431(d) of title 38" in paragraph (3) and inserting in lieu thereof "section 3031(d) of title 38"; and (3) in section 2136 (as amended by section 319 of this Act), by striking out "sections 1670" in subsection (b) and all that follows through "1792)" and inserting in lieu thereof "s e ctions 3470, 3471, 3474, 3476, 3482(g), 3483, and 3485 of title 38 and the provisions of subchapters I and II of chapter 36 of such title (with the exception of sections 3686(a), 3687, and 3692)". TITLE IV—VOCATIONAL REHABILITA- TION AND PENSION PROGRAMS SEC. 401. PERMANENT AUTHORITY FOR PROGRAM OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION FOR CERTAIN SERVICE-DISABLED VET- ERANS. (a) PROGRAM MADE PERMANENT.—(1) Subsection (a)(1) of section 1163 is amended by striking out "during the program period" and inserting in lieu thereof "after January 31, 1985,". (2) Subsection (a)(2) of such section is amended to read as follows: "(2) For purposes of this section, the term 'quaUfied veteran' means a veteran who has a service-connected disability, or serviceconnected disabilities, not rated as total but who has been awarded a rating of total disability by reason of inability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as a result of such disability or disabilities. ". (b) COUNSELING SERVICES. —Subsection (b) of such section is amended by striking out "During the program period, the Secretary" and inserting in lieu thereof "The Secretsuy". (c) NOTICE.— Subsection (c)(1) of such section is amended by striking out "during the program period" and all that follows through "(a)(2)(A)" and inserting in lieu thereof "after January 31, 1985, of a rating of total disability described in subsection (a)(2)". (d) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.— (1) The heading of such section is amended to read as follows:

    • % 1163. Trial work periods and vocational rehabilitation for

certain veterans with total disability ratings". (2) The item relating to such section in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 11 is amended to read as follows: "1163. Trial work periods and vocational rehabilitation for certain veterans with total disability ratings. ".