Section, Pub. L. 98–525, title XII, § 1212(a), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2590, related to publication of proposed regulations. See section 418b of Title 41, Public Contracts.

Section, pursuant to section 1212(b) of Pub. L. 98–525, was to have taken effect with respect to procurement policies, regulations, procedures, or forms first proposed to be issued by an agency on or after the date which was 30 days after the date of enactment of Pub. L. 98–525. Pub. L. 98–525 was approved Oct. 19, 1984. However, before that effective date, the section was repealed by Pub. L. 98–577.