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 PUBLIC LAW 102-368 —SEPT. 23, 1992 106 STAT. 1157 DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES For an additional amount for ''General operating expenses" to cover the incremental costs arising from the consequences of Hurricane Andrew, Hurricane Iniki, Typhoon Omar, and other Presidentially-declared disasters, $156,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the entire amount is designated by Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(bK2XDXi) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT HOUSING PROGRAMS ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS FOR ASSISTED HOUSING (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) For an additional amount for "Annual contributions for assisted housing" for voucher assistance for the victims of Hurricane Andrew, Hurricane Iniki, T5rphoon Omar, and other Presidentially- declared disasters, not to exceed $183,000,000, to be derived by transfer prior to October 1, 1993, from the "Disaster relier account of the Federal Emergency Management Agency: Provided, That such amounts shall be for rental housing voucher assistance pursuant to section 8(o) of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)): Provided fuHher, That in administering these funds, the Secretary may waive any provision of any statute or regulation that the Secretary administers, except provisions requiring non-discrimination, in connection with the obligation by the Secretary or the use by any recipient of these funds upon finding that such waiver is required to facilitate the obligation and use of such funds, and would not be inconsistent with the overall purpose of the statute or regulation: Provided further. That the entire amount is designated by Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(I)Xi) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended. For an additional amount for "Annual contributions for assisted housing" for use only in areas impacted by Hurricane Andrew, Hurricane Iniki, Typhoon Omar, and other Presidentially-declared disasters, $100,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That such amounts shall be available only for the development or acquisition cost of public housing, including m£gor reconstruction of obsolete public housing projects, and modernization of existing public housing pursuant to section 14 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended (42 U.S.C. 14371): Provided further, That in administering these funds, the Secretary may waive any provision of any statute or regulation that the Secretary administers, except provisions requiring non-discrimination, in connection Math the obligation by the Secretary or the use by any recipient of these funds upon finding that such waiver is required to facilitate the obligation and use of such funds, and would not be inconsistent with the overall purpose of the statute or regulation: Provided further. That the entire amount is designated by Congress as an

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