PUBLIC LAW 105-277—OCT. 21, 1998 112 STAT. 2681-534 (A) by striking "title I of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997" and inserting "subtitle A of title XI of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997"; and (B) by inserting sifter the second sentence the following new sentences: "Notwithsteuiding any other provision of District law or any other law, rule, or regulation, any Trustee, contractor, or enrolled actuary selected by the Secretary under this subsection may, with the approval of the Secretary, enter into one or more subcontracts with the District of Colimibia government or any person to provide services to such Trustee, contractor, or enrolled actuary in connection with its performance of its agreement with the Secretary. Such Trustee, contractor, or enrolled actuary shall monitor the performance of any subcontract to which it is a party and enforce its provisions.". (2) In subsection (b)(2)— (A) by striking "chief judges of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals and Superior Court of the District of Columbia" and inserting "Secretary'; (B) by striking "and the Secretary"; (C) by striking "and appropriations"; and (D) by striking "and deficiencj^'. (3) By amending subsection (c) to read as follows: "(c)(1) Amounts in the Fund are available— "(A) for the payment of judges retirement pay, annuities, refunds, and allowances under this subchapter; "(B) to cover the reasonable and necessary expenses of administering the Fund under any agreement entered into with a Trustee, contractor, or enrolled actuary under subsection (b)(1), including any agreement with a department, agency or instrumentality of the United States; and "(C) to cover the reasonable and necessary administrative expenses incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the Secretary s responsibilities under this subchapter. "(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of District law or any other law, rule, or regulation— "(A) the Secretary may review benefit determinations under this subchapter made prior to the date of the enactment of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, and shall make initial benefit determinations after such date; and "(B) the Secretary may recoup or recover, or waive recoupment or recovery of, any amounts paid under this subchapter as a result of errors or omissions by any person.". (4) In subsection (d)(1)— (A) by striking "Subject to the availability of appropriations, there shall be deposited into the Fund" and inserting "The Secretary shall pay into the Fund from the Genered Fund of the Treasury"; and (B) by striking "(begirming with the first fiscal year which ends more than 6 months after the replacement plan adoption date described in section 103(13) of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997)". (5) In subsection (d)(2)(A)— (A) by striking "June 30, 1997" and inserting "September 30, 1997"; and
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