IMPLEMENTATION.

SEC. 1383. IMPLEMENTATION. (a) In General.—The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Director, as appropriate, shall issue any final regulations necessary to implement the amendments made by this subtitle not later than the expiration of the 18-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Notice and Comment.—The regulations under this section shall be issued after notice and opportunity for public comment pursuant to the provisions of section 553 of title 5, United States Code.