PUBLIC LAW 107-103—DEC. 27, 2001 115 STAT. 997 (d) COMPENSATION DEFINED.— For purposes of this section, the term "compensation" has the meaning given that term in section 5313 of title 38, United States Code. SEC. 507. ELIMINATION OF REQUIREMENT FOR PROVIDING A COPY OF NOTICE OF APPEAL TO THE SECRETARY OF VET- ERANS AFFAIRS. (a) REPEAL.— Section 7266 is amended by striking subsection (b). (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— Such section is further amended— (1) by striking "(1)" after "(a)"; (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as subsection (b); (3) by redesignating paragraph (3) as subsection (c) and redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) thereof as paragraphs (1) and (2); and (4) by redesignating paragraph (4) as subsection (d) and by striking "paragraph (3)(B)" therein and inserting "subsection (c)(2)". SEC. 508. INCREASE IN FISCAL YEAR LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF VETERANS IN PROGRAMS OF INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE. (a) INCREASE IN LIMITATION. — Section 3120(e) is amended by striking "five hundred" and inserting "2,500". (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a) 38 USC 3120 shall take effect as of September 30, 2001. note. SEC. 509. TECHNICAL AND CLERICAL AMENDMENTS. (a) REPEAL OF EXPIRED PROVISION.— (1) Section 712 is repealed. (2) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 7 is amended by striking the item relating to section 712. (b) CORRECTION OF WORD OMISSION. —Section 1710B(c)(2)(B) is amended by inserting "on" before "November 30, 1999". (c) REPEAL OF ERRONEOUS CROSS REFERENCE.—Section 1729B(b) is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (1); and (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) as paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), respectively. (d) CORRECTION OF CROSS REFERENCE.— Section 3695(a)(5) is amended by striking "1610" and inserting "1611". (e) STYLISTIC CORRECTION. — Section 1001(a)(2) of the Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-446; 38 U.S.C. 7721 note) is amended by striking "and" at the end of subparagraph (C). (f) CORRECTION OF PREVIOUS AMENDMENT.— Effective November Effective date. 30, 1999, and as if included therein as originally enacted, section 204(e)(3) of the Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act (Public Law 106-117; 113 Stat. 1563) is amended by striking 38 USC 7366. "and inserting 'a';" and inserting "the first place it appears and inserting 'an';".
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