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 102 STAT. 494

PUBLIC LAW 100-322—MAY 20, 1988

"(2) Care and services for a service-connected disability of a veteran who is not a citizen of the United States may be furnished under this subsection only— "(A) if the veteran is in the Republic of the Philippines or in Canada; or "(B) if the Administrator determines, as a matter of discretion and pursuant to regulations which the Administrator shall prescribe, that it is appropriate and feasible to furnish such care and services.". SEC. 106. INTERNMENT PERIOD REQUIRED FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR DENTAL CARE FOR FORMER PRISONERS OF WAR.

Section 612(b)(l)(F) (as redesignated by section 101(g)(1)) is amended by striking out "six months" and inserting in lieu thereof "90 days". SEC. 107. READJUSTMENT COUNSELING PROGRAM.

(a) REPEAL OF TRANSITION REQUIREMENT.—Subsection (g)(1) of section 612A is amended to read as follows: "(g)(l)(A) The Administrator may close or relocate a center in existence on January 1, 1988, only as described in the national plan required by paragraph (3) of this subsection (or in a revision to such plan under paragraph (4) of this subsection in which the closure or relocation of that center is proposed). "(B) A closure or relocation of a center which is proposed in such national plan may be carried out only after the end of the 120-day period beginning on the date on which the national plan is submitted. A closure or relocation of a center not proposed in such plan may be carried out only after the end of the 60-day period beginning on the date the Administrator submits a revision to such plan in which the closure or relocation of that center is proposed.". (b) CHANGE IN REPORT DEADLINE.—Paragraph (2)(A) of section

Reports.

612A(g) is amended— (1) by striking out "April 1, 1987" and inserting in lieu thereof "April 1, 1988"; and (2) by striking out "(or" and all that follows through "available)". (c) REQUIREMENT FOR A NATIONAL PLAN.—Section 612A(g) is further amended by striking out paragraphs (3) and (4) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(3)(A) The Administrator, after considering the recommendations of the Chief Medical Director, shall submit to such committees a report setting forth a national plan for all centers in existence on January 1, 1988. Such national plan shall set forth the Administrator's proposals as to each such center for a period (to be determined by the Administrator) of not less than 12 months beginning on the date of the submission of the report. The plan shall include, as to each center, whether the Administrator proposes to relocate the center to a general Veterans' Administration facility, relocate the center to a new location away from a general Veterans' Administration facility, expand the center in the same location, or close the center. The plan shall also set forth any proposal of the Administrator to open additional centers. "(B) The plan shall include the Administrator's evaluation as to how, in light of each of the criteria described in subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, the proposal set forth in the plan for each center covered by the plan would ensure the continued availability and

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