PUBLIC LAW 104-201—SEPT. 23, 1996 110 STAT. 2867 (b) SECTION 1313.—Section 1313 (22 U.S.C. 3723) is amended by striking out "the Accounting and Auditing Act of 1950 (31 U.S.C. 65 et seq.)" in subsections (a) and (c) and inserting in lieu thereof "chapter 91 of title 31, United States Code,". SEC. 3542. INTERAGENCY SERVICES; REIMBURSEMENTS. Section 1321(e) (22 U.S.C. 3731(e)) is amended by adding at the end the following sentence: "Notwithstanding the provisions relating to the availability of adequate schools contained in section 5924(4)(A) of title 5, United States Code, the Commission shall by regulation determine the extent to which costs of educational services may be defrayed under this subsection.". SEC. 3543. POSTAL SERVICE. Section 1331 (22 U.S.C. 3741) is amended to read as follows: " POSTAL SERVICE "SEC. 1331. (a) The Commission shall take possession of and administer the funds of the Canal Zone postal service and shall assume its obligations. "(b) Effective December 1, 1999, neither the Commission nor the United States (Government shall be responsible for the distribution of any accumulated unpaid balances relating to Canal Zone postal-savings deposits, postal-savings certificates, and postal money orders. "(c) Mail addressed to the Canal Zone from or through the continental United States may be routed by the United States Postal Service to the military post offices of the United States Armed Forces in the Republic of Panama. Such military post offices shall provide the required directory services and shall accept such mail to the extent permitted under the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and related agreements. The Commission shall furnish personnel, records, and other services to such military post offices to assure wherever appropriate the distribution, rerouting, or return of such mail.". SEC. 3544. INVESTIGATION OF ACCIDENTS OR INJURY GIVING RISE TO CLAIM. Section 1417(1) (22 U.S.C. 3777(1)) is amended to read as follows: "(1) an investigation of the accident or injury giving rise to the claim has been completed, which shall include a hearing by the Board of Local Inspectors of the Commission; and". SEC. 3545. OPERATIONS REGULATIONS. Section 1801 (22 U.S.C. 3811) is amended by striking "President" and inserting "Commission". SEC. 3546. MISCELLANEOUS REPEALS. (a) REPEALS.— The following provisions are repealed: (1) Section 1605 (22 U.S.C. 3795), relating to interim toll adjustment. (2) Section 1701 (22 U.S.C. 3801), relating to the authority of the President to prescribe certain regulations. (3) Section 1702 (22 U.S.C. 3802), relating to the authority of the Panama Canal Commission to prescribe certain regulations. Regulations. Effective date. Records.
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