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 95 STAT. 838

PUBLIC LAW 97-35—AUG. 13, 1981 ROUNDING OF BENEFITS

42 USC 415.

SEC. 2206. (a) The text of section 215(g) of the Social Security Act is amended to read as follows: "(g) The amount of any monthly benefit computed under section 42 USC 402, 423, 202 or 223 which (after any reduction under sections 203(a) and 224 403, 424a. ^j^^j ^^y deduction under section 203(b), and after any deduction 42 USC 1395s. under section 1840(a)(l)) is not a multiple of $1 shall be rounded to the next lower multiple of $1.". 42 USC 402. (b)(1) Section 202(q)(8) of such Act is amended— (A) in the first sentence, by striking out "after application of section 215(g)" and inserting in lieu thereof "before application of section 215(g)"; and (B) in the last sentence, by striking out "reduced to the next lower" and inserting in lieu thereof "increased to the next higher". 42 USC 403. (2) Section 203(a)(1) of such Act is amended in the last sentence by striking out "increased to the next higher" and inserting in lieu thereof "decreased to the next lower". (3) Section 203(a)(3)(B)(iii) of such Act is amended in the parenthetical phrase immediately preceding the semicolon at the end thereof by striking out "higher" and inserting in lieu thereof "lower". (4) Section 203(a)(8) of such Act is amended by inserting at the end the following new sentence: "For purposes of the preceding sentence, the phrase 'rounded to the next higher multiple of $0.10', as it appeared in subsection (a)(2)(C) of this section as in effect in December 1978, shall be deemed to read 'rounded to the next lower multiple of $0.10'". 42 USC 415. (5) Section 215(a)(l)(A) of such Act is amended by striking out "rounded in accordance with subsection (g)," and inserting in lieu thereof "rounded, if not a multiple of $0.10, to the next lower multiple of$0.10,". (6) Section 215(i)(2)(A)(ii) of such Act is amended in the sentence immediately following subclause (III) by striking out "increased to the next higher" and inserting in lieu thereof "decreased to the next lower". (7) Section 215(i)(4) of such Act is amended by inserting before the period at the end of the first sentence the following: ", except that for this purpose, in applying paragraphs (2)(A)(ii), (2)(D)(iv), and (2)(D)(v) of this subsection as in effect in December 1978, the phrase 'increased to the next higher multiple of $0.10' shall be deemed to read 'decreased to the next lower multiple of $0.10' ". Effective date. (c) The amendments made by this section shall apply only with 42 USC 402 note, respect to initial calculations and adjustments of primary insurance amounts and benefit amounts which are attributable to periods after August 1981. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION; COST REIMBURSEMENT

42 USC 1306.

SEC. 2207. Section 1106 of the Social Security Act is amended— (1) by striking out "as provided in part D of title IV of this Act" in the first sentence of subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof "as otherwise provided by Federal law"; and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: "(c) Notwithstanding sections 552 and 552a of title 5, United States Code, or any other provision of law, whenever the Secretary determines that a request for information is made in order to assist a party

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