Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 110 Part 4.djvu/549

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PUBLIC LAW 104-208—SEPT. 30, 1996 110 STAT. 3009-386 selected by the Secretary, as described in the Invitation for Expressions of Interest to Acquire EBT Services for the Southern AlHance of States dated March 9, 1995, as amended as of June 30, 1995, July 7, 1995, and August 1, 1995. ["(c) The selection and designation of financial agents, the design of the pilot program, and any other matter associated with or related to the EBT pilot described in subsection (b) shall not be subject to judicial review."] SECTION 2. DESIGNATION OF FINANCIAL AGENTS 1. 12 U.S.C. 90 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "Notwithstanding the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended, the Secretary may select associations as financial agents in accordance with any process the Secretary deems appropriate and their reasonable duties may include the provision of electronic benefit transfer services (including Stateadministered benefits with the consent of the States), as defined by the Secretary.". 2. Make conforming amendments to 12 U.S.C. 265, 266, 391, 1452(d), 1767, 1789a, 2013, 2122 and to 31 U.S.C. 3122 and 3303. TITLE VII—COUNTER-TERRORISM AND DRUG LAW ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES SALARIES AND EXPENSES For an additional amount for the necessary expenses of the Office of Foreign Assets Control, $288,000: Provided, That of the amount provided, $288,000 is designated by Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended. OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL SALARIES AND EXPENSES For an additional amount for the necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General, $34,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That of the amount provided, $34,000 is designated by Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended. COUNTERTERRORISM FUND For necessary expenses, as determined by the Secretary, $15,000,000, to remain available until expended, to reimburse any Department of the Treasury organization for the costs of providing support to counter, investigate, or prosecute terrorism, including payment of rewards in connection with these activities: Provided, That the entire amount of this appropriation shall be available only to the extent that an official budget request for a specific dollar amount, that includes designation of the entire amount of