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 PUBLIC LAW 100-322—MAY 20, 1988 and the number, by health profession category, offered and not accepted. "(7) The number of participants who complete course of training in each program each year years that such program (or predecessor program) existence.

102 STAT. 529 which were a course or and for all has been in

"§ 4333. Regulations 38 USC 4333. "The Administrator shall prescribe regulations to carry out the Educational Assistance Program. "§ 4334. Breach of agreement; waiver of liability 38 USC 4334. "(a) An obligation under the Educational Assistance Program (or an agreement under the program) of a participant in the Educational Assistance Program for performance of services or payment of damages is canceled upon the death of the participant. "(b) The Administrator shall prescribe regulations providing for Regulations, the waiver or suspension of any obligation of a participant for service or payment under the Educational Assistance Program (or an agreement under the program) whenever noncompliance by the participant is due to circumstances beyond the control of the participant or whenever the Administrator determines that the waiver or suspension of compliance is in the best interest of the United States. "(c) An obligation of a participant under the Educational Assistance Program (or an agreement thereunder) for payment of damages may not be released by a discharge in bankruptcy under title 11 before the expiration of the five-year period beginning on the first date the payment of such damages is due. "§ 4335. Service in other agencies 38 USC 4335. "(a) The Administrator, with the consent of the participant or individual involved and the consent of the head of the department or agency involved, may permit— "(1) a period of obligated service required under this chapter to be performed in the Department of Medicine and Surgery to be performed in another Federal department or agency or in the Armed Forces in lieu of performance of such service in the Department of Medicine and Surgery; and "(2) a period of obligated service required to be performed in another Federal department or agency or in the Armed Forces under another Federal health personnel educational Eissistance program to be performed in the Department of Medicine and Surgery. "(b) This section shall be carried out in cooperation with the heads of other appropriate departments and agencies. "§ 4336. Exemption of educational assistance payments from 38 USC 4336. taxation "Notwithstanding any other law, any payment to, or on behalf of a participant in the Educational Assistance Program, for tuition, education expenses, or a stipend under this chapter shall be exempt from taxation.". (c) SAVINGS PROVISION.—The provisions of subchapter IV of chap- 38 USC 4141 ter 73 of title 38, United States Code, as in effect on the day before note, the date of the enactment of this Act, shall remain in effect with respect to scholarships awarded under that subchapter.

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