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 124 STAT. 4246 PUBLIC LAW 111–383—JAN. 7, 2011 SEC. 704. AURAL SCREENINGS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. (a) TINNITUS SCREENING.— (1) STUDY REQUIRED.—Not later than September 30, 2011, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study to identify the best tests currently available to screen members of the Armed Forces for tinnitus. (2) PLAN.—Not later than December 31, 2011, the Secretary shall develop a plan to ensure that all members of the Armed Forces are screened for tinnitus prior to and after a deployment to a combat zone. (3) REPORT.—Not later than December 31, 2011, the Sec- retary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the results of the study under paragraph (1) and the plan under paragraph (2). (b) IMPROVING AURAL PROTECTION FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.— (1) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with section 721 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 122 Stat. 4506), the Secretary of Defense shall examine methods to improve the aural protec- tion for members of the Armed Forces in combat. (2) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the methods to improve aural protection examined under subsection (a). (c) CENTER OF EXCELLENCE.—The Secretary shall ensure that all studies, findings, plans, and reports conducted or submitted under this section are transmitted to the center of excellence estab- lished by section 721 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 122 Stat. 4506). SEC. 705. TEMPORARY PROHIBITION ON INCREASE IN COPAYMENTS UNDER RETAIL PHARMACY SYSTEM OF PHARMACY BENE- FITS PROGRAM. During the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on September 30, 2011, the cost sharing requirements established under paragraph (6) of section 1074g(a) of title 10, United States Code, for pharmaceutical agents available through retail phar- macies covered by paragraph (2)(E)(ii) of such section may not exceed amounts as follows: (1) In the case of generic agents, $3. (2) In the case of formulary agents, $9. (3) In the case of nonformulary agents, $22. Subtitle B—Health Care Administration SEC. 711. ADMINISTRATION OF TRICARE. Subsection (a) of section 1073 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking ‘‘Except’’ and inserting ‘‘(1) Except’’; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ‘‘(2) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the Secretary of Defense shall have responsibility for administering the TRICARE program and making any decision affecting such program.’’. Time period. Deadlines.