PUBLIC LAW 102-168—NOV. 26, 1991 105 STAT. 1103 (b) EVALUATION.— Section 6601(t) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989 (42 U.S.C. 300aa-l(t) note) is amended by striking out "1992" and inserting in lieu thereof "1993". (c) SUSPENSION OF PETITION PROCEEDINGS.— Section 2112(d)(3)(D) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300aa-12(d)(3)(D)) is amended by striking out "180 days" and inserting in lieu thereof "540 days'^'. (d) ACTIONS BY PETITIONER. — (1) Section 2112(g) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300aa-12(g)) is amended by striking out "and the petition will be considered withdrawn under such section if the petitioner, the special master, or the court do not take certain actions" and inserting in lieu thereof "or the petitioner may choose under section 2121(b) to have the petition remain before the special master or court, as the case may be". (2) Section 2116(c) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300aa-16(c)) is amended by striking out ", (2)" and inserting in lieu thereof "or (2)" and by striking out ", or (3)" and all that remains in such section and inserting in lieu thereof a period. (3) Section 2121(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300aa-21(b)) is amended— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking out "a notice in writing withdrawing the petition" and inserting in lieu thereof "a notice in writing choosing to continue or to withdraw the petition" and by striking out the last sentence, (B) by striking out paragraph (2), (C) by striking out "(1)" and redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively, and by running the text of paragraph (1) into the subsection heading and making the margin of the text full measure, and (D) by amending the subsection heading to read " C ONTINUANCE OR WITHDRAWAL OF PETITION". (e) PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION.— (1) Section 2115(f)(4) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300aa(f)(4)) is amended— 42 USC (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking out "of the pro- 300aa-l5. ceeds", and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking out "paid in 4 equal installments of which all or portion of the proceeds" and inserting in lieu thereof "shall be paid from appropriations made available under subsection (j) in a lump sum of which all or a portion". (2) Section 2115(f)(4)(A) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300aa(f)(4)(A)) is amended by striking "trust fund" and inserting the following: "Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund established under section 9510 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986". (f) ANNUITY.—Section 2115(f)(4) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300aa(f)(4)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: "(C) In purchasing an annuity under subparagraph (A) or (B), the Secretary may purchase a guarantee for the annuity, may enter into agreements regarding the purchase price for and rate of return of the annuity, and may take such other actions as may be necessary to safeguard the financial interests of the United States regarding the annuity. Any payment received by the Secretary pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be paid
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