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[CITE: 42USC1395kk]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                       CHAPTER 7--SOCIAL SECURITY
 
        SUBCHAPTER XVIII--HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AGED AND DISABLED
 
                    Part D--Miscellaneous Provisions
 
Sec. 1395kk. Administration of insurance programs


(a) Functions of Secretary; performance directly or by contract

    Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter and in the Railroad 
Retirement Act of 1974 [45 U.S.C. 231 et seq.], the insurance programs 
established by this subchapter shall be administered by the Secretary. 
The Secretary may perform any of his functions under this subchapter 
directly, or by contract providing for payment in advance or by way of 
reimbursement, and in such installments, as the Secretary may deem 
necessary.

(b) Contracts to secure special data, actuarial information, etc.

    The Secretary may contract with any person, agency, or institution 
to secure on a reimbursable basis such special data, actuarial 
information, and other information as may be necessary in the carrying 
out of his functions under this subchapter.

(c) Oaths and affirmations

    In the course of any hearing, investigation, or other proceeding 
that he is authorized to conduct under this subchapter, the Secretary 
may administer oaths and affirmations.

(Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XVIII, Sec. 1874, as added and amended 
Pub. L. 89-97, title I, Secs. 102(a), 111(a), July 30, 1965, 79 Stat. 
332, 340; Pub. L. 92-603, title II, Sec. 289, Oct. 30, 1972, 86 Stat. 
1457; Pub. L. 93-445, title III, Sec. 310, Oct. 16, 1974, 88 Stat. 
1359.)

                       References in Text

    The Railroad Retirement Act of 1974, referred to in subsec. (a), is 
act Aug. 29, 1935, ch. 812, as amended generally by Pub. L. 93-445, 
title I, Sec. 101, Oct. 16, 1974, 88 Stat. 1305, which is classified 
generally to subchapter IV (Sec. 231 et seq.) of chapter 9 of Title 45, 
Railroads. For further details and complete classification of this Act 
to the Code, see Codification note set out preceding section 231 of 
Title 45, section 231t of Title 45, and Tables.


                               Amendments

    1974--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93-445 substituted ``Railroad Retirement 
Act of 1974'' for ``Railroad Retirement Act of 1937''.
    1972--Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 92-603 added subsec. (c).
    1965--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 89-97 inserted reference to Railroad 
Retirement Act of 1937 in first sentence.


                    Effective Date of 1974 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 93-445 effective Jan. 1, 1975, see section 603 
of Pub. L. 93-445, set out as a note under section 402 of this title.


                    Effective Date of 1965 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 89-97 applicable to calendar year 1966 or to 
any subsequent calendar year but only if by October 1 immediately 
preceding such calendar year the Railroad Retirement Tax Act provides 
for a maximum amount of monthly compensation taxable under such Act 
during all months of such calendar year equal to one-twelfth of maximum 
wages which Federal Insurance Contributions Act provides may be counted 
for such calendar year, see section 111(e) of Pub. L. 89-97.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in title 45 section 231f.
