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124 STAT. 1283 PUBLIC LAW 111–192—JUNE 25, 2010 (b) SECRETARY’S AUTHORITY TO USE INFORMATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY IN MEDICARE ENROLLMENTS AND RE- ENROLLMENTS.—Section 1866(j)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395cc(j)), as inserted by section 6401(a) of Public Law 111–148, is further amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph: ‘‘(E) USE OF INFORMATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY CONCERNING TAX DEBTS.—In reviewing the application of a provider of services or supplier to enroll or reenroll under the program under this title, the Sec- retary shall take into account the information supplied by the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to section 6103(l)(22) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, in deter- mining whether to deny such application or to apply enhanced oversight to such provider of services or supplier pursuant to paragraph (3) if the Secretary determines such provider of services or supplier owes such a debt.’’. (c) AUTHORITY TO ADJUST PAYMENTS OF PROVIDERS OF SERV- ICES AND SUPPLIERS WITH THE SAME TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER FOR MEDICARE OBLIGATIONS.—Section 1866(j)(6) of the Social Secu- rity Act (42 U.S.C. 1395cc(j)(6)), as inserted by section 6401(a) of Public Law 111–148 and as redesignated by section 1304 of Public Law 111–152, is amended— (1) in the paragraph heading, by striking ‘‘PAST-DUE’’ and inserting ‘‘MEDICARE’’; (2) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘past-due obligations described in subparagraph (B)(ii) of an’’ and inserting ‘‘amount described in subparagraph (B)(ii) due from such’’; and (3) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking ‘‘a past-due obliga- tion’’ and inserting ‘‘an amount that is more than the amount required to be paid’’. TITLE II—PENSION FUNDING RELIEF Subtitle A—Single Employer Plans SEC. 201. EXTENDED PERIOD FOR SINGLE-EMPLOYER DEFINED BEN - EFIT PLANS TO AMORTIZE CERTAIN SHORTFALL AMORTIZATION BASES. (a) AMENDMENTS TO ERISA.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (2) of section 303(c) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1083(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following subpara- graph: ‘‘(D) SPECIAL ELECTION FOR ELIGIBLE PLAN YEARS.— ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—If a plan sponsor elects to apply this subparagraph with respect to the shortfall amortization base of a plan for any eligible plan year (in this subparagraph and paragraph (7) referred to as an ‘election year’), then, notwithstanding subpara- graphs (A) and (B)— ‘‘(I) the shortfall amortization installments with respect to such base shall be determined Applicability. Determination.