112 STAT. 2681-531 PUBLIC LAW 105-277—OCT. 21, 1998 estate, unincorporated organization, association, or employee organization" and inserting "; partnership; joint venture; corporation; mutual company; joint-stock company; trust; estate; unincorporated organization; association; employee organization; or department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States". (b) PERMITTING WAIVER OF RECOVERY OF AMOUNTS PAID IN ERROR. —Section 11021(3) of such Act (DC Code, sec. 1 -763.1(3)) is amended by inserting ", or waive recoupment or recovery of," after "recover". (c) PERMITTING USE OF TRUST FUND To COVER ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. —Section 11032 of such Act (DC Code, sec. 1-764.2) is amended— (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: "(a) IN GENERAL. — Amounts in the Trust Fund shall be used— "(1) to make Federal benefit payments xmder this subtitle; "(2) subject to subsection (b)(1), to cover the reasonable and necessary expenses of administering the Trust Fund under the contract entered into pursuant to section 11035(b); "(3) to cover the reasonable and necessary administrative expenses incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the Secretary s responsibilities under this subtitle; and "(4) for such other purposes as are specified in this subtitle."; and (2) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting "(including expenses described in section 11041(b))" after "to administer the Trust Fund". (d) PROMOTING FLEXIBILITY IN ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAM.— Section 11035 of such Act (DC Code, sec. 1-764.5) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (e); and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsections: "(c) SUBCONTRACTS.— Notwithstanding any provision of a District Retirement Program or any other law, rule, or regulation, the Trustee may, with the approval of the Secretary, enter into one or more subcontracts with the District Government or any person to provide services to the Trustee in connection with its performance of the contract. The Trustee shall monitor the performance of any such subcontract and enforce its provisions. "(d) DETERMINATION BY THE SECRETARY.— Notwithstanding subsection (b) or any other provision of this subtitle, the Secretary may determine, with respect to any function otherwise to be performed by the Trustee, that in the interest of economy and efficiency such fimction shall be performed by the Secretary rather than the Trustee.". (e) PROCESS FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF DISTRICT GOVERNMENT FOR EXPENSES OF INTERIM ADMINISTRATION.— Section 11041 of such Act (DC Code, sec. 1-765.1) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking "The Trustee shall" and inserting "ITie Secretary or the Trustee shall, at such times during or after the period of interim administration described in subsection (a) as are deemed appropriate by the Secretary or the Trustee"; (2) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting "the Secretary or" after "if; and (3) in subsection (c), by striking "the replacement plan adoption date" and inserting "such time as the Secretary
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