PUBLIC LAW 104-208—SEPT. 30, 1996 110 STAT. 3009-386
selected by the Secretary, as described in the Invitation for Expressions of Interest to Acquire EBT Services for the Southern AlHance
of States dated March 9, 1995, as amended as of June 30, 1995,
July 7, 1995, and August 1, 1995.
["(c) The selection and designation of financial agents, the
design of the pilot program, and any other matter associated with
or related to the EBT pilot described in subsection (b) shall not
be subject to judicial review."]
SECTION 2. DESIGNATION OF FINANCIAL AGENTS
1. 12 U.S.C. 90 is amended by adding at the end thereof
the following:
"Notwithstanding the Federal Property and Administrative Services
Act of 1949, as amended, the Secretary may select associations
as financial agents in accordance with any process the Secretary
deems appropriate and their reasonable duties may include the
provision of electronic benefit transfer services (including Stateadministered benefits with the consent of the States), as defined
by the Secretary.".
2. Make conforming amendments to 12 U.S.C. 265, 266, 391,
1452(d), 1767, 1789a, 2013, 2122 and to 31 U.S.C. 3122 and 3303.
TITLE VII—COUNTER-TERRORISM AND DRUG LAW
ENFORCEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For an additional amount for the necessary expenses of the
Office of Foreign Assets Control, $288,000: Provided, That of the
amount provided, $288,000 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.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For an additional amount for the necessary expenses of the
Office of Inspector General, $34,000, to remain available until
expended: Provided, That of the amount provided, $34,000 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.
COUNTERTERRORISM FUND
For necessary expenses, as determined by the Secretary,
$15,000,000, to remain available until expended, to reimburse any
Department of the Treasury organization for the costs of providing
support to counter, investigate, or prosecute terrorism, including
payment of rewards in connection with these activities: Provided,
That the entire amount of this appropriation shall be available
only to the extent that an official budget request for a specific
dollar amount, that includes designation of the entire amount of
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