98 STAT. 1812
' PUBLIC LAW 98-460—OCT. 9, 1984
which such agency was monitored, or if an agency notified pursuant to subparagraph (A) fails to provide assurances in accordance with clause (i) of subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall, within 60 days after the date on which a preliminary finding was made with respect to such agency under subparagraph (A), (or within 90 days after such date, if, at the discretion of the Secretary, such agency is granted a hearing by the Secretary on the issue of the noncompliance of such agency) make a final determination as to whether such agency is substantially complying with such regulations and guidelines. Such determination shall not be subject to judicial review. "(D)(i) If the Secretary makes a final determination pursuant to subparagraph (C) with respect to any agency that the agency is not substantially complying with such regulations and guidelines, the Secretary shall, as soon as possible but not later than 180 days after the date of such final determination, make the disability determinations referred to in subsection (a)(1), complying with the requirements of paragraph (3) to the extent that such compliance is possible within such 180-day period. In order to carry out this subparagraph, the Secretary shall, as the Secretary finds necessary, exceed any applicable personnel ceilings and waive any applicable hiring restrictions. In addition, to the extent feasible within the 180-day period after the final determination, the Secretary, in conjunction with the Secretary of Labor, shall assure the statutory protections of State agency employees not hired by the Secretary. "(ii) During the 180-day period specified in clause (i), the Secretary shall take such actions as may be necessary to assure that any case with respect to which a determination referred to in subsection (a)(1) was made by an agency, during the period for which such agency was not in substantial compliance with the applicable regulations and guidelines, was decided in accordance with such regulations and guidelines.". 42 USC 421. (2) Section 221(a)(1) of such Act is amended by striking out "subsection (b)(1)" and inserting in lieu thereof "subsection (b)(l)(C)". (3)(A) Section 221(b)(3)(A) of such Act is amended by striking out "The Secretary" and inserting in lieu thereof "Except as provided in subparagraph (D)(i) of paragraph (1), the Secretary". (B) Section 221(b)(3)(B) of such Act is amended by striking out "The Secretary" and inserting in lieu thereof "Except as provided in subparagraph (D)(i) of paragraph (1), the Secretary". (4) Section 221(d) of such Act is amended by striking out "Any individual" and inserting in lieu thereof "Except as provided in subsection (b)(l)(D), any individual". Effective date. O> The amendments made by subsection (a) of this section shall t) 42 USC 421 note, become effective on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall expire on December 31, 1987. The provisions of the Social Security 42 USC 1305. Act amended by subsection (a) of this section (as such provisions were in effect immediately before the date of the enactment of this Act) shall be effective after December 31, 1987.
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