A determination of dependency by an administering Secretary under this chapter is conclusive. However, the administering Secretary may change a determination because of new evidence or for other good cause. The Secretary’s determination may not be reviewed in any court or by the Comptroller General, unless there has been fraud or gross negligence.
A determination of dependency by an administering Secretary under this chapter is conclusive. However, the administering Secretary may change a determination because of new evidence or for other good cause. The Secretary’s determination may not be reviewed in any court or by the Comptroller General, unless there has been fraud or gross negligence.
The words “the General Accounting Office” are substituted for the words “any accounting officer of the Government” for clarity. The words “All” and “for all purposes” are omitted as surplusage.
Prior Provisions
A prior section
1084, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 87, related to administration of former sections
1071 to
1086 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 85–861, § 36B(5),Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1570, as superseded by the Federal Voting Assistance Act of 1955 which is classified to subchapter I–D (§ 1973cc et seq.) of chapter
20 of Title
42, The Public Health and Welfare.
Amendments
2004—Pub. L. 108–375substituted “Comptroller General” for “General Accounting Office”.
1984—Pub. L. 98–557substituted reference to administering Secretary for reference to Secretary of Defense and Secretary of Health and Human Services and reference to administering Secretary for reference to he.
1980—Pub. L. 96–513substituted “Secretary of Health and Human Services” for “Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare”, and “this chapter” for “sections
1071–1087 of this title”.
Amendment by Pub. L. 96–513effective Dec. 12, 1980, see section 701(b)(3) ofPub. L. 96–513, set out as a note under section
101 of this title.
Effective Date of 1966 Amendment
For effective date of amendment by Pub. L. 89–614, see section 3 ofPub. L. 89–614, set out as a note under section
1071 of this title.
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