(a) The Secretary, with the consent of the participant or individual involved and the consent of the head of the department or agency involved, may permit—
(b)
This section shall be carried out in cooperation with the heads of other appropriate departments and agencies.
(Added Pub. L. 100–322, title II, § 216(b), May 20, 1988, 102 Stat. 529, § 4335; renumbered § 7635, Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 402(b)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 238; amended Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404, 405; Pub. L. 103–446, title XII, § 1201(b)(1), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4682.)