(a) Promulgation; applicability of section 553 of title 5
The Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Health and Human Services
are authorized to issue such regulations as each deems appropriate to
carry out the provisions of this subchapter. Such regulations shall be
issued in conformity with section 553 of title 5,
notwithstanding subsection (a) thereof.
(b) Annual reports to Congress
Within 120 days following the convening of each session of Congress
the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to the Congress
an annual report upon the subject matter of part B of this subchapter,
and, after January 1, 1974, the Secretary of Labor shall also submit
such a report upon the subject matter of this part.
(c) Compliance with State workmen's compensation laws; conflicts
between State and Federal provisions
Nothing in this subchapter shall relieve any operator of the duty to
comply with any State workmen's compensation law, except insofar as such
State law is in conflict with the provisions of this subchapter and the
Secretary by regulation, so prescribes. The provisions of any State
workmen's compensation law which provide greater benefits than the
benefits payable under this subchapter shall not thereby be construed or
held to be in conflict with the provisions of this subchapter.
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