52 U.S.C. § 21101

Adoption of voluntary guidance by Commission

(a) In general

To assist States in meeting the requirements of part A of this subchapter, the Commission shall adopt voluntary guidance consistent with such requirements in accordance with the procedures described in section 21102 of this title .

(b) Deadlines

The Commission shall adopt the recommendations under this section not later than—

(1)

in the case of the recommendations with respect to section 21081 of this title , January 1, 2004 ;

(2)

in the case of the recommendations with respect to section 21082 of this title , October 1, 2003 ; and

(3)

in the case of the recommendations with respect to section 21083 of this title , October 1, 2003 .

(c) Quadrennial update

The Commission shall review and update recommendations adopted with respect to section 21081 of this title no less frequently than once every 4 years.

( Pub. L. 107–252, title III, § 311 , Oct. 29, 2002 , 116 Stat. 1715 .)