• Current through October 23, 2012

The Secretary is authorized to issue regulations to implement, interpret, administer and carry out the purposes of this chapter, and, in the Secretary's discretion, those regulations may have retroactive effect.

(Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 730, Pub. L. 105-33, § 11093, formerly § 11083; renumbered Dec. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 3966, Pub. L. 108-489, § 2(a)(1), (2).)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

2001 Ed., § 1-817.03.

1981 Ed., § 1-769.3.