Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 96 Part 1.djvu/835

 PUBLIC LAW 97-253—SEPT. 8, 1982

96 STAT. 793

"(ii) on the date the individual declines an offer of appointment to a position in the Government under paragraph (3); or "(iii) as provided under subsection (d). "(3) Any individual applying for or receiving any annuity pursuant to this subsection shall, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Office, be considered by any agency of the Government before any vacant position in the agency is filled if— "(A) the position is located within the commuting area of the individual's former position; "(B) the individual is qualified to serve in such position, as determined by the head of the agency; and "(C) the position is at the same grade or equivalent level as the position from which the individual was separated under section 709(e)(1) of title 32.". (b) Section 8347(m) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking out "and" at the end of paragraph (1); (2) by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting a semicolon in lieu thereof; and (3) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraphs: "(3) the Secretary of Health and Human Services or the Secretary's designee shall provide information contained in the records of the Social Security Administration; and "(4) the Secretary of Labor or the Secretary's designee shall provide information on benefits paid under subchapter I of chapter 81 of this title.". 5 USC 8101. (c)(1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), the amend- Effective dates. ments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect October 1, 5 USC 8337 note. 1982, and shall apply with respect to individuals retiring on or after such date. (2) The amendments made by paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) shall take effect with respect to income earned after December 31, 1982. (3) Subsection (h) of section 8337 of title 5, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)) shall apply to any technician (as defined in paragraph (1) of such subsection (h)) who separated from employment as a technician on or after December 31, 1979, and before October 1, 1982, if application therefor is made to the Office of Personnel Management within 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act. Any annuity resulting from such application shall commence as of the day after the date such application is received by the Office. INTEREST RATES, DEPOSITS, REFUNDS, AND REDEPOSITS

SEC. 303. (a)(1) Section 8334(e) of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "(e)(1) Interest under subsection (c), (d), or (j) of this section is computed in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection and regulations prescribed by the Office of Personnel Management. "(2) Interest accrues annually on the outstanding portion of any amount that may be deposited under subsection (c), (d), or 0) of this section, and is compounded annually, until the portion is deposited. Such interest is computed from the mid-point of each service period included in the computation, or from the date refund was paid. The deposit may be made in one or more installments. Interest may not

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