The Secretary shall prescribe regulations for purposes of the administration of this subchapter. (Added Pub. L. 106–419, title IV, § 401(a) , Nov. 1, 2000 , 114 Stat. 1859 .) Editorial Notes Prior Provisions A prior section 1816 was renumbered sections 3732 and 3733 of this title. Prior sections 1817 and 1817A were renumbered sections 3713 and 3714 of this title, respectively. A prior section 1818, added Pub. L. 89–358, § 5(a) , Mar. 3, 1966 , 80 Stat. 25 ; amended Pub. L. 91–506, § 2(e) , Oct. 23, 1970 , 84 Stat. 1108 ; Pub. L. 93–569, § 8(6) , (7), Dec. 31, 1974 , 88 Stat. 1866 , 1867; Pub. L. 94–324, § 4 , June 30, 1976 , 90 Stat. 720 ; Pub. L. 95–476, title I, § 106(a) , Oct. 18, 1978 , 92 Stat. 1499 ; Pub. L. 97–72, title III, § 303(g) , Nov. 3, 1981 , 95 Stat. 1060 ; Pub. L. 97–295, § 4(66) , Oct. 12, 1982 , 96 Stat. 1310 , related to service after Jan. 31, 1955 , and prior to Aug. 5, 1964 , or after May 7, 1975 , prior to repeal by Pub. L. 100–322, title IV, § 415(b)(3) , May 20, 1988 , 102 Stat. 551 . A prior section 1819 was renumbered section 3712 of this title . A prior section 1820 was renumbered section 3720 of this title .