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PUBLIC LAW 103-211—FEB. 12, 1994 108 STAT. 11 earthquake in Southern California: Provided further, That any amounts remaining after the headquarters reserve has been replenished shall be available under such programs for additional assistance to victims of the earthquake referred to above: Provided further, That in administering these funds, the Secretary may waive or specify alternative requirements for any provision of any statute or regulation that the Secretary administers in connection with the obligation by the Secretary or any use by the recipient of these funds, except for the requirements relating to fair housing and nondiscrimination, the environment, and labor standards, upon finding that such waiver is required to facilitate the obligation and use of such funds and would not be inconsistent with the overall purpose of the statute or regulation: Provided further. That the entire amount is designated by Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended. FLEXIBLE SUBSIDY FUND For emergency assistance to owners of eligible multifamily housing projects damaged by the January 1994 earthquake in Southern California who are either insured or formerly insured under the National Housing Act, as amended, or otherwise eligible for assistance under section 201(c) of the Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1978, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1715z- la), in the program of assistance for troubled multifamily housing projects under the Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1978, as amended, $100,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 1995: Provided, That assistance to an owner of a multifamily housing project assisted, but not insured under the National Housing Act, may be made if the project owner and the mortgagee have provided or agreed to provide assistance to the project in a manner as determined by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development: Provided further, That assistance is for the repair of damage or the recovery of losses directly attributable to the Southern California earthquake of 1994: Provided further. That in administering these funds, the Secretary may waive, or specify alternative requirements for, any provision of any statute or regulation that the Secretary administers in connection with the obligation by the Secretary or any use by the recipient of these funds, except for statutory requirements relating to fair housing and nondiscrimination, the environment, and labor standards, upon finding that such waiver is required to facilitate the obligation and use of such funds, and would not be inconsistent with the overall purpose of the statute or regulation: Provided further. That after assisting economically viable FHA insured projects, to the extent funds remain available the Secretary may provide assistance to economically viable projects assisted with a loan made under section 312 of the National Housing Act of 1964 and projects assisted under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 but not insured under the National Housing Act: Provided further. That the entire amount is designated by Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.