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PUBLIC LAW 87-649-SEPT. 7, 1962

$80), for the support of the dependent or dependents on whose account the allowance is claimed: Provided, That such allotment shall not be required, (1) for the calendar month in which such member enters on active duty in a pay status if the allotment is effective from the following month; (2) for the calendar month in which such member is discharged, if not immediately reenlisted; (3) for the calendar month in which such member is released from active duty; (4) for the calendar month in which dependency ceases; (5) for the calendar month in which dependency commences if the allotment is effective from the following month; (6) for the calendar month in which such member is assigned to quarters for himself and his dependents or for the calendar month in which such assignment is terminated: Provided further, That such allotment may be initiated, continued, modified, or discontinued in accordance with such regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Department concerned: And provided further, That the minimum allotment required for any month shall be based on the lowest rate of basic allowance for quarters to which the member is entitled and the lowest pay grade in which the member is serving during such month. "(c) The allotment required by subsection (b) of this section shall be paid to or on behalf of such dependent or dependents as may be specified by the enlisted member concerned, subject to such regulations 5is the Secretary concerned may prescribe. "(d) Any delay in initiating an allotment as required by this section shall not invalidate entitlement to basic allowance for quarters, provided that such allotment is made retroactive for such period as the member may elect to claim the allowance for his dependent or dependents. If the Secretary concerned finds that such delay was caused by the exigencies of the service, he may waive the allotment requirement, or the additional increment thereto, as applicable, for such retroactive period. "(e) The entitlement to the basic allowance for quarters provided for in this section shall be substantiated in such manner and in accordance with such regulations as the Secretary concerned may prescribe." AMENDMENTS TO PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT SEC. 11. The Public Health Service Act is amended as follows: (1) Section 206(a) (42 U.S.C. 207(a)) is amended by striking out the words ", with the same pay and allowances,", ", with the pay and allowances thereof", and ", with the pay and allowances thereof,", wherever they appear. (2) Section 210(g) (42 U.S.C. 211(g)) \s amended by striking out the word "pay" in clauses (1) and (2) thereof and inserting the words "basic pay" in place thereof. (3) Section 208(b) (42 U.S.C. 210(b)) is amended by striking out the first sentence and the words "Such officers," in the second sentence and inserting the words "Commissioned officers on active duty" in place thereof. SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY PROVISIONS SEC. 12. (a) In sections 1-11 of this Act, it is the legislative purpose to restate, without substantive change, the law replaced by those sections on the effective date of this Act. However, laws effective after January 9, 1962, that are inconsistent with this Act, shall be considered as superseding it to the extent of the inconsistency. (b) References that other laws, regulations, and orders make to the rejplaced law shall be considered to be made to the corresponding provisions of sections 1-11 of this Act. 78135 0-63—35

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