The Secretary is authorized to make such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
(June 6, 1933, ch. 49, § 12, 48 Stat. 117; Pub. L. 105–220, title III, § 308, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1082.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments1998—Pub. L. 105–220, which directed the substitution of “The Secretary” for “The Director, with the approval of the Secretary of Labor,”, was executed by making the substitution for text which read in part “director” rather than “Director”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1998 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 105–220 effective July 1, 1999, see section 311 of Pub. L. 105–220, formerly set out as a note under section 49a of this title.
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