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 94 STAT. 298 42 USC 1381.

Form of pajTnent.

PUBLIC LAW 96-223—APR. 2, 1980 section 305(b)(1), (2), and (3)) containii^ a recipient of supplemental security income benefits under title XVI of the Social Security Act for home energy assistance in accordance with guidelines issued by the Secretary. (i) At the option of the State, payments described in subsection (b) of this section may be made, without limitation, in the form of a duly issued coupon, stamp, or certificate. UNIFORM DATA COLLECTION

42 USC 8608.

Report to Congress.

SEC. 309. (a) The Secretary, after consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall establish uniform standards for data collection which shall be used by States in all reports required under this title. (b)(1) The standards established by the Secretary under this section shall apply to (A) information concerning home energy consumption, (B) the cost and type of fuels used, (C) the type of fuel used by various income groups, (D) the number and income levels of households assisted by this title, and (E) any other information which the Secretary determines to be reasonably necessary to carry out the provisions of this title. (2) In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall analyze information supplied by the Secretary of Energy on the price structure of various types of fuel, particularly the increases in such price structure as it relates to the financial assistance provided under this title. (c) The Secretary shall report annually to Congress concerning data collected under subsection (b). PAYMENTS

42 USC 8609.

SEC. 310. (a) From the amount allotted to each State pursuant to section 306, the Secretary shall pay to the State which has an application approved under section 308 an amount equal to the amount needed for the purposes set forth in the State plan. (b) Payments under this title may be made in installments in advance or by way of reimbursement, with necesseiry adjustments on account of overpayments and underpayments. WITHHOLDING

42 USC 8610.

SEC. 311. Whenever the Secretary, after reasonable notice and opportunity for hearing within the State to any State, finds that there has been a substantial failure to comply with any provision set forth in the State plan of that State approved under section 308, the Secretary shall notify the State that nirther p^ments will not be made under this title until the Secretary is satisfied that there is no longer any such failure to comply. Until the Secretary is so satisfied, no further payments shall be made under this title. CRIMINAL PENALTIES

42 USC 8611.

SEC. 312. Whoever violates provisions of this title or who knowingly provides false information in any rejwrt required under this title shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more them five years or both. ADMINISTRATION

Delegation of authority. 42 USC 8612.

SEC. 313. (a)(1) The Secretary may delegate any functions under this title, except the making of r^ulations, to any officer or employee of the Department of Hedth, Education, and Welfare.

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