PUBLIC LAW 104-316—OCT. 19, 1996 110 STAT. 3829 (B) in paragraph (2) by inserting "and" at the end of subparagraph (A), by striking subparagraph (B), by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B), and by striking "Comptroller General" in subparagraph (B) (as so redesignated) and inserting "authorized official"; (2) in subsection (b) by striking "Comptroller General" and inserting "authorized official"; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(g) For the purpose of this section, the term 'authorized official' means— "(1) the head of an agency, with respect to an agency or employee in the legislative branch; or "(2) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, with respect to any other agency or employee.". (e) REGULATIONS AND REPORTS. —Section 5707(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking "the Comptroller General of the United States,". (f) GAO AUDIT OF AGENCY COMPLIANCE.—Section 5(b) of the Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-391; 5 U.S.C. 5707 note) is repealed. (g) PROCEDURES FOR DEPOSIT OF EMPLOYEES' CONTRIBUTIONS TO RETIREMENT FUNDS.— Sections 8334(a)(2), 8422(c), and 8432(f) of title 5, United States Code, are each amended by striking "Comptroller General of the United States" and inserting "Secretary of the Treasury". (h) TRANSMITTAL OF COPY OF REPORT ON THE CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY FUND. —Section 8348(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking the last sentence in paragraph (1). (i) TRANSMITTAL OF COPY OF REPORT ON THE THRIFT SAVINGS FUND. —Section 8438(h) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking "and the Comptroller General of the United States" in the last sentence of paragraph (1). (j) RECEIPT OF COPY OF CPA EXAMINATION OF THRIFT SAVINGS FUND. — Section 8439(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking "and the Comptroller General of the United States". SEC. 104. AMENDMENTS RELATING TO TITLE 7, UNITED STATES CODE (AGRICULTURE). (a) AUDIT OF WASHINGTON FAMILY INDEPENDENCE DEMONSTRA- TION PROJECT. —Section 21(g) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2030(g)) is amended by striking "shall" and inserting "may". (b) REPORTS ON AMOUNTS OBLIGATED AND EXPENDED BY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR ADVISORY SERVICES.—Section 641 of the Rural Development, Agriculture, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2207a) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking "(1)" after "(a)"; (B) by striking "shall (A) submit" and inserting "shall submit"; and (C) by striking ", and (B) transmit a copy of such report to the Comptroller General of the United States"; (2) by striking subsection (b); (3) by redesignating paragraph (2) of subsection (a) as subsection (b); and (4) in subsection (b) (as so redesignated)—
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