method of payment; federal administration

method of payment; federal administration Sec. 103. (a) Payments under this title may be made in installments, and in advance or by way of reimbursement with necessary adjustments on account of overpayments or underpayments. (b) In administering the provisions of this title, the Secretary is authorized to utilize the services and facilities of any agency of the Federal Government and of any other public or nonprofit agency or institution, in accordance with written agreements between the Secretary and the head thereof published in the Federal Register three weeks prior to the date on which any such agreement is to become effective.