PUBLIC LAW 107-116-^AN. 10, 2002 115 STAT. 2227 (b) APPLICABILITY.—The amendment made by subsection (a) 42 USC l437f shall apply to the first Director of the Office of Multifamily Housing note. Assistance Restructuring of the Department of Housing and Urban Development appointed after the date of the enactment of this Act, and any such Director appointed thereafter. SEC. 623. VACANCY IN POSITION OF DIRECTOR. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 572 of the Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act of 1997 (42 U.S.C. 1437f note) is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following new subsection: "(b) VACANCY.— ^A vacancy in the position of Director shall be filled by appointment in the manner provided under subsection (a). The President shall make such an appointment not later than President. 60 days after such position first becomes vacant.". Deadline. (b) APPLICABILITY.—The amendment made by subsection (a) 42 USC l437f shall apply to any vacancy in the position of Director of the Office note. of Multifamily Housing Assistance Restructuring of the Department of Housing and Urban Development which occurs or exists after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 624. OVERSIGHT BY FEDERAL HOUSING COMMISSIONER. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 578 of the Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act of 1997 (42 U.S.C. 1437f note) is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 578. OVERSIGHT BY FEDERAL HOUSING COMMISSIONER. "All authority and responsibilities assigned under this subtitle to the Secretary shall be carried out through the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development who is the Federal Housing Commissioner.". (b) REPORT.— T^e second sentence of section 573(b) of the Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act of 1997 (42 U.S.C. 1437f note) is amended by striking "Secretary" and inserting "Assistant Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development who is the Federal Housing Commissioner". SEC. 625. LIMITATION ON SUBSEQUENT EMPLOYMENT. Section 576 of the Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act of 1997 (42 U.S.C. 1437f note) is amended by striking "2-year period" and inserting "1-year period". Subtitle C—Miscellaneous Housing Program Amendments SEC. 631. EXTENSION OF CDBG PUBLIC SERVICES CAP EXCEPTION. Section 105(a)(8) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5305(a)(8)) is amended by striking "through 2001" and inserting "through 2003". SEC. 632. USE OF SECTION 8 ENHANCED VOUCHERS FOR PREPAY- MENTS. Section 8(t)(2) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(t)(2)) is amended by inserting after "insurance contract for the mortgage for such housing project" the following: "(including any such mortgage prepa5anent during fiscal year 1996 or a fiscal
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