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PUBLIC LAW 98-21—APR. 20, 1983 97 STAT. 71 (B) by striking out "subparagraph" where it first appears and inserting in lieu thereof "paragraph"; and (C) by striking out subparagraph (B). (2) Section 3121(k) of such Code is repealed. 26 use 3121. (3) Section 3121(r) of such Code is amended— (A) by striking out "subsection (bXSXA)" and "section 21()(a)(8)(A)" in paragraph (3) and inserting in lieu thereof "subsection (b)(8) and "section 210(aX8)", respectively; and (B) by striking out paragraph (4). (c) The amendments made by the preceding provisions of this section shall be effective with respect to service performed after December 31, 1983 (but the provisions of sections 2 and 3 of Public Law 94-563 and section 312(c) of Public Law 95-216 shall continue in effect, to the extent applicable, as though such amendments had not been made). (d) The period for which a certificate is in effect under section 3121(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 may not be terminated under paragraph (1)(D) or (2) thereof on or after March 31,1983; but no such certificate shall be effective with respect to any service to which the amendments made by this section apply. (eXD If any individual— (A) on January 1,1984, is age 55 or over, and is an employee of an organization described in section 210(a)(8XB) of the Social Security Act (A) which does not have in effect (on that date) a waiver certificate under section 3121(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and (B) to the employees of which social security coverage is extended on January 1,1984, solely by reason of the enactment of this section, £ind (B) after December 31,1983, acquires the number of quarters of coverage (within the meaning of section 213 of the Social Security Act) which is required for purposes of this subpara- 42 use 413. graph under paragraph (2), then such individual shall be deemed to be a fully insured individual (as defined in section 214 of the Social Security Act) for all of the 42 use 414. purposes of title II of such Act. (2) The number of quarters of coverage which is required for purposes of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) shall be determined as follows: The number of quarters of In the case of an individual who on coverage so required January 1,1984, is— shall be— age 60 or over 6 age 59 or over but less than age 60 8 £ige 58 or over but less than age 59 12 age 57 or over but less than age 58 16 age 55 or over but less than age 57 20. Effective date. 26 use 3121 note. 26 use 3121 note. 26 use 3121 note. Supra. 42 use 414 note. 42 use 410. DURATION OF AGREEMENTS FOR COVERAGE OF STATE AND LOCAL EMPLOYEES SEC. 103. (a) Section 218(g) of the Social Security Act is amended to read as follows: 42 use 418. "Duration of Agreement "(g) No agreement under this section may be terminated, either in its entirety or with respect to any coverage group, on or after the date of the enactment of the Social Security Amendments of 1983/'.