PUBLIC LAW 106-398—APPENDIX 114 STAT. 1654A-61 SEC. 335. USE OF MOST ECONOMICAL DISTRIBUTION METHOD FOR DISTILLED SPIRITS. Section 2488(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (2); and (2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2). SEC. 336. REPORT ON EFFECTS OF AVAILABILITY OF SLOT MACHINES ON UNITED STATES MILITARY INSTALLATIONS OVER- SEAS. (a) REPORT REQUIRED. — Not later than March 31, 2001, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report evaluating the effect that the ready availability of slot machines as a morale, welfare, and recreation activity on United States military installations outside of the United States has on members of the Armed Forces, their dependents, and other persons who use such slot machines, the morale of military communities overseas, and the personal financial stability of members of the Armed Forces. (b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED. —The Secretary shall include in the report— (1) an estimate of the number of persons who used such slot machines during the preceding two years and, of such persons, the percentage who were enlisted members (shown both in the aggregate and by pay grade), officers (shown both in the aggregate and by pay grade), Department of Defense civilians, other United States persons, and foreign nationals; (2) to the extent feasible, information with respect to military personnel referred to in paragraph (1) showing the number (as a percentage and by pay grade) who have— (A) sought financial services counseling at least partially due to the use of such slot machines; (B) qualified for Government financial assistance at least partially due to the use of such slot machines; or (C) had a personal check returned for insufficient funds or received any other nonpayment notification from a creditor at least partially due to the use of such slot machines; and (3) to the extent feasible, information with respect to the average amount expended by each category of persons referred to in paragraph (1) in using such slot machines per visit, to be shown by pay grade in the case of military personnel. Subtitle D—Department of Defense Industrial Facilities SEC. 341. DESIGNATION OF CENTERS OF INDUSTRIAL AND TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE AND PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO INCREASE UTILIZATION OF SUCH CENTERS. (a) DESIGNATION METHOD.— Subsection (a) of section 2474 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking "The Secretary of Defense" and inserting "The Secretary concerned, or the Secretary of Defense in the case of a Defense Agency,"; and (B) by striking "of the activity" and inserting "of the designee"; (2) in paragraph (2)—
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