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 Ill STAT. 720 PUBLIC LAW 105-33—AUG. 5, 1997 change computed under paragraph (1), adjusted to the nearest Vio of 1 per centum; or "(ii) in the case of an annuity having a commencing date after March 1 of such preceding year, a pro rata increase equal to the product of— "(I) Vi2 of the per centum change computed under paragraph (1), multipHed by "(II) the number of months (not to exceed 12 months, counting any portion of a month as an entire month) for which the annuity was payable before the effective date of the increase, adjusted to the nearest Vio of 1 per centum. "(B) On January 1, 1998 (or within a reasonable time thereafter), the Mayor shall determine the per centum change in the price index published for December 1997 over the price index published for June 1997. If such per centum change indicates a rise in the price index, effective March 1, 1998— "(i) each annuity having a commencing date on or before September 1, 1997, shall be increased by an amount equal to such per centum change, adjusted to the nearest Vio of 1 per centum; and "(ii) each annuity having a commencing date after September 1, 1997, and on or before March 1, 1998, shall be increased by a pro rata increase equal to the product of— "(I) Ve of such per centum change, multiplied by "(II) the number of months (not to exceed 6 months, counting any portion of a month as an entire month) for which the annuity was payable before the effective date of the increase, adjusted to the nearest Vio of 1 per centum.". CHAPTER 3—DETERMINATIONS AND REVIEW OF ELIGIBILITY AND PAYMENTS; INFORMATION SHARING SEC. 11021. DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR AND AMOUNT OF FEDERAL BENEFIT PAYMENTS MADE BY TRUSTEE. Notwithstanding any provision of a District Retirement Program or any other law, rule, or regulation, the Trustee— (1) shall determine whether an individual is eligible to receive a Federal benefit payment under this subtitle; (2) shall determine the amount and form of an individual's Federal benefit payment under this subtitle; and (3) may recoup or recover any amounts paid under this subtitle as a result of errors or omissions by the Trustee, the District Government, or any other person. SEC. 11022. PROCEDURES FOR RESOLVING CLAIMS ARISING FROM DENIED BENEFIT PAYMENTS. (a) REQUIRING NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR REVIEW. —In accordance with procedures approved by the Secretary, the Trustee shall provide to any individuaJ whose claim for a Federal benefit payment under this subtitle has been denied in whole or in part— (1) adequate written notice of such denial, setting forth the specific reasons for the denial in a manner calculated to be understood by the average participant in the District Retirement Program; and

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