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PUBLIC LAW 93-82-AUG. 2, 1973

[87 STAT.

(b) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 73 of such title is amended by striking out "4108. Administration,"

and inserting in lieu thereof "4108. Personnel administration.". 72 Stat. 1246. SEC. 205. (a) SectJou 4109 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking out "the Civil Service Eetirement Act"' and inserting in lieu thereof "chapter 83 of title 5". 80 Stat. 1370. (b) Subsection (b) of section 4112 of such title 38, is amended by striking out "service personnel" in the first sentence immediately after "health" and by inserting in lieu thereof "manpower". 7 2 Stat. 1247; SEC. 206. Section 4114 of title 38, United States Code, is amended 76 Stat. 309.

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as lollows: (1) by striking out the words "ninety days" in the last sentence of paragraph (3)(A) of subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof "one year"; (2) by inserting " (1) " immediately after " (b) " at the beginning of subsection (b) of such section and by adding at the end of such subsection the following new paragraphs: "Intern." " (£) For the purposes of this title, the term 'intern' shall include an internship or the equivalency thereof, as determined in accordance with regulations which the Administrator shall prescribe. Internships, "^3^ jj^ Order to Carry out more efficiently the provisions of parais^t"aaon.^ ^ ™^"' graph (1) of this subsection, the Administrator may contract with one or more hospitals, medical schools, or medical installations having hospital facilities and participating with the Veterans' Administration in the training of interns or residents to provide for the central administration of stipend payments, provision of fringe benefits, and maintenance of records for such interns and residents by the designation of one such institution to serve as a central administrative agency for this purpose. The Administrator may pay to such designated agency, without regard to any other law or regulation governing the expenditure of Government moneys either in advance or in arrears, an amount to cover the cost for the period such intern or resident serves in a Veterans' Administration hospital of (A) stipends fixed by the Administrator pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, (B) hospitalization, medical care, and life insurance, and any other employee benefits as are agreed upon by the participating institutions for the period that such intern or resident serves in a Veterans' Administration hospital, (C) tax on employers pursuant to chapter 21 of 26 USC 3101. the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, where applicable, and in addition, (D) an amount to cover a pro rata share of the cost of expense of such central administrative agency. Any amounts paid by the Administrator to such central administrative agency to cover the cost of hospitalization, medical care, or life insurance or other employee benefits shall be in lieu of any benefits of like nature to which such intern Qj. resident may be entitled under the provisions of title 5, and the s es^usc 101 et q acceptance of stipends and employee benefits from the designated central administrative agency shall constitute a waiver by the recipient of any claim he might have to any payment of stipends or employee benefits to which he may be entitled under this title or title 5. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any period of service of any such intern or resident in a Veterans' Administration hospital shall be deemed creditso Stat. 567. able service for the purposes of section 8332 of title 5. The agreement may further provide that the designated central administrative agency shall make all appropriate deductions from the stipend of each intern and resident for local, State, and Federal taxes, maintain all records

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