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 PUBLIC LAW 97-35—AUG. 13, 1981

95 STAT. 759

"(3) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, an annuitant may change the State designated by that annuitant for purposes of having withholdings made, and may request that the withholdings be remitted in accordance with such change. An annuitant also may revoke any request of that annuitant for withholding. Any change in the State designated or revocation is effective on the first day of the month after the month in which the request or the revocation is processed by the Office, but in no event later than on the first day of the second month beginning after the day on which such request or revocation is received by the Office. "(4) This subsection does not give the consent of the United States to the application of a statute which imposes more burdensome requirements on the United States than on employers generally, or which subjects the United States or any annuitant to a penalty or liability because of this subsection. The Office may not accept pay from a State for services performed in withholding State income taxes from annuities. Any amount erroneously withheld from an annuity and paid to a State by the Office shall be repaid by the State in accordance with regulations issued by the Office. "(5) For the purpose of this subsection, 'State' means a State, the "State." District of Columbia, or any territory or possession of the United States.". (b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect Octo- Effective date. b e r 1, 1981.

5 USC 8345 note.

(c) The Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund is available 5 USC 8345 note. for expenses incurred by the Office of Personnel Management in the initial implementation of the amendments made by this section.

Subtitle B—Savings Under the Postal Service Program AUTHORIZATIONS FOR PUBLIC SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS

SEC. 1721. Section 2401(b)(1) of title 39, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking out "an amount equal to 7 percent of such sum for fiscal year 1971" and inserting in lieu thereof "$250,000,000"; (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking out "an amount equal to 6 percent of such sum for fiscal year 1971" and inserting in lieu thereof "$100,000,000"; and (3) in subparagraph (F), by striking out "an amount equal to 5 percent of such sum for fiscal year 1971" and inserting in lieu thereof "no funds are authorized to be appropriated". CONTINUATION OF SIX-DAY MAIL DELIVERY

SEC. 1722. During fiscal years 1982 through 1984, the Postal Service 39 USC 403 note. shall take no action to reduce or to plan to reduce the number of days each week for regular mail delivery. REDUCTION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR REVENUE FOREGONE

SEC. 1723. (a) Notwithstanding section 2401(c) of title 39, United 39 USC 2401 States Code, the amount authorized to be appropriated under such note. section shall not exceed— (1) $696,000,000 for fiscal year 1982; (2) $708,000,000 for fiscal year 1983; or (3) $760,000,000 for fiscal year 1984.

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