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 PUBLIC LAW 102-568—OCT. 29, 1992 106 STAT. 4333 (B) in subsection (b)(D, by striking out 3473(b) and inserting in lieu thereof3680A(b). (6) Section 2136(c)(l) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out 1673(b) and inserting in lieu thereof '*3680A(b). (7) Section 3523(a)(4) is amended by striking out "one" and all that follows and inserting in lieu thereof "an accredited independent study program leading to a standard college degree.". (8) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 36 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 3680 the following new item: "SGSOA. Disapproval of enrollment in certain courses.". (b) SAVINGS PROVISION.— The amendments made by paragraphs lo use 2136 (2) through (6) of subsection (a) of this section shall not apply "°^- to any person receiving educational assistance for pursuit oi an independent study program in which the person was enrolled on the date of enactment of this section for as long as such person is continuoushr thereafter so enrolled and meets the requirements of eligibility for such assistance for the pursuit of such program under title 38, United States Code, or title 10, United States Code, in effect on that date. SEC. 314. TREATMENT OF ADVANCE PAYMENTS OF CERTAIN ASSIST- ANCE TO VETERANS WHO DIE. (a) TREATMENT. —Section 3680(e) is amended— (1) by striking out "(e) If and inserting in lieu thereof "(e)(l) SuDject to paragraph (2), iT; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the recovery of an overpay- ment of an educational allowance or subsistence allowance advance payment to an eligible veteran or eligible person who fails to enroll in or pursue a course of education for which the payment is made if such failure is due to the death of the veteran or person.". (b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—Section 3680(e)(l) (as amended by subsection (a)) is further amended by striking out "eligible person," and inserting in lieu thereof "eligible person. SEC. 316. BAR OF ASSISTANCE FOR PERSONS WHOSE EDUCATION IS PAID FOR AS FEDERAL EMPLOYEE TRAINING. Section 3681(a) is amended by striking out "and whose full salary is being paid to such person while so training". SEC. 316. REVISION IN MEASUREMENT OF COURSES. (a) IN GENERAL. —Section 3688 is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking out "thirty hours" and all that follows through "full time" and inserting in lieu thereof "22 hours per week of attendance (excluding supervised study) is required, with no more than 2V2 hours of rest periods per week allowed"; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking out "twenty-five hours" and all that follows through "full time" and inserting in lieu thereof "18 hours per week net of instruction (excluding supervised study but which may include customary interv£us not to exceed 10 minutes between hours of instruction) is required"; (C) in paragraph (4)— (i) by strilung out "in residence"; and

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