Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, with respect to a State that, on November 12, 1998, was described in section 2212(f)(1)
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of this title, the Secretary shall pay the amount of the grant described in subsection (a), and made under subsection (b), to the lead agency designated under
section 3003(c)(1) of this title for the State.