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PUBLIC LAW 98-135—OCT. 24, 1983 97 STAT. 859 5.5 percent in the case of a 6-percent period (or, in the case of a 5-percent period, equals or exceeds 4.5 percent but is less than 5.5 percent). Subclause (II) shall not apply in the case of a 4-percent period or low- unemployment period. "(ii) In the case of a 6-percent period, 5-percent period, 4-percent period, or low-unemployment period, as the case may be, the appli- cable trigger is off for any week if subclause (I) of clause (i) is not satisfied (or in the case of a 6-percent period or a 5-percent period, both subclauses (I) and (II) of clause (i) are not satisfied). "(iii) In the case of any 5-pereent period, 4-percent period, or low- unemployment period, as the case may be, notwithstanding clauses (i) and (ii), the applicable trigger shall be off for any week if the applicable trigger for a period with a higher applicable limit is on for such week. "(C) For purposes of this paragraph, the applicable range is as follows: "In the case of a: The applicable range is: 6-percent period A rate equal to or exceeding 6 percent. 5-percent period A rate equal to or exceeding 5 percent but less than 6 percent. 4-percent period A rate equal to or exceeding 4 percent but less than 5 percent. Low-unemployment period A rate less than 4 percent. "(D)(i) No 6-percent period, 5-percent period, 4-percent period, or low-unemployment period, as the case may be, which is in effect for the first week beginning after October 18, 1983, or any week thereaf- ter, shall last for a period of less than 13 weeks beginning after October 18, 1983. "(ii) The applicable limit in any State shall not be reduced or increased by more than 2 during any 13-week period beginning with the week for which such a reduction (or increase) would otherwise take effect. The preceding sentence shall not apply to any increase (or decrease) which takes effect for the first week beginning after October 18, 1983. "(E) For purposes of this subsection— "(i) The rate of insured unemployment for any period shall be determined in the same manner as determined for purposes of section 203 of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Com- pensation Act of 1970; except that, for purposes of determining the rate of insured unemployment for the period described in subparagraph (B)(i)(H), the rate of insured unemployment shall be determined by reference to the average monthly covered employment under the State law for so much of such period as does not fall in the last 6 months thereof. "(ii) The amount of an individual's average weekly benefit amount shall be determined in the same manner as determined for purposes of section 202(b)(l)(C) of such Act." (b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—Paragraph (3) of section 602(d) of such Act is amended by striking out "or (D)(ii)". SEC. 103. EFFECTIVE DATES. (a) GENERAL RULE. — The amendments made by this title shall apply to weeks beginning after October 18, 1983. (b) TRANSITIONAL RULE. — In the case of any eligible individual who exhausted his rights to Federal supplemental compensation (by Applicable limit. Insured unemployment rate. 26 USC 3304 note. Average weekly benefit. 26 USC 3304 note. Ante, p. 143. 26 USC 3304 note.