PUBLIC LAW 103-271—JULY 1, 1994 108 STAT. 743 mission, by electronic or other means, in a hearing with a Board member or members sitting at the Board's principal location. "(2) When such facilities and equipment are available, the Chairman may afford the appellant an oppori;unity to participate in a hearing before the Board through the use of such facilities and equipment in lieu of a hearing held by personally appearing before a Board member or panel as provided in subsection (d). Any such hearing shall be conducted in the same manner as, and shall be considered the equivalent of, a personal hearing. If the appellant declines to participate in a hearing through the use of such facilities and equipment, the opportunity of the appellant to a hearing as provided in such subsection (d) shall not be affected.". (2) The item relating to section 7107 in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 71 of such title is amended to read as follows: "7107. Appeals: dockets; hearings.". (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— (1) Section 7104(a) of such title is amended by striking out the third sentence. (2) Section 7110 of such title is repealed. (3) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 71 of such title is amended by striking out the item relating to section 7110. SEC. 8. CROSS-REFERENCE CORRECTION. Section 7104(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking out "211(a)" and inserting in lieu thereof "511(a)". SEC. 9. REVISION TO INCOME VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. (a) PARENTS DIC—Section 1315(e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the first sentence— (A) by striking out "shall" and inserting in lieu thereof "may"; and (B) by striking out "each year" and inserting in lieu thereof "for a calendar year"; and (2) in the second sentence— (A) by striking out "file with the Secretary a revised report" and inserting in lieu thereof "notify the Secretary"; and (B) by striking out "the estimated". (b) PENSION.— Section 1506 of such title is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking out "shall" and inserting in lieu thereof "may"; and (B) by striking out "each year" and inserting in lieu thereof "for a calendar year"; and (2) in paragraph (3)— (A) by striking out "file a revised report" and inserting in lieu thereof "notify the Secretary"; (B) by striking out "estimated" each place it appears; and
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