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legal authority Sec. 602. (a) The Secretary may, in accordance with chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code prescribe such rules, regulations, guidelines, and other published interpretations under this Act as he deems necessary. Rules, regulations, guidelines and other published interpretations or orders may include adjustments authorized by section 204 of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1988. For purposes of chapter i of such title any condition or guideline for receipt of financial assistance shall be deemed a rule to which section 553 applies. All such rules, regulations, guidelines, and oilier published interpretations or orders under this Act shall be published in the Federal Register at least thirty days prior to their effective date. Copies of all such rules, regulations, guidelines, and other published interpretations or orders shall lie transmitted to the appropriate committees of the Congress at the same time and shall contain with respect to each material provision of such rules, regulations, guidelines, and other published interpretations or orders,87 Stat. 878 citations to the particular substantive section of law which is the basis therefor. (b) The Secretary may make such grants, contracts, or agreements, establish such procedures (subject to such policies, rules, and regulations as he may prescribe), and make such payments, in installments and in advance or by way of reimbursement, or otherwise allocate or expend funds made available under this Act, as he may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act, including (without regard to the provisions of section 4774(d) of title 10, United States Code) expenditures for construction, repair’s, and capital improvements, and including necessary adjustments in payments on account of overpayments or underpayments. The Secretary may also withhold funds otherwise payable under this Act, but only in order to recover any amounts expended in the current or immediately prior fiscal year in violation of any provision of this Act or any term or condition of assistance under this Act.