; (3) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsection (f) and (g), respectively; and (4) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection (e): (e) Interpretation of provisions of law (1) The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, acting under the guidance of the Secretary, shall issue regulations regarding the meaning, scope, implementation, and applicability of any provision of a statute relating to a science and technology reinvention laboratory. (2) In interpreting or defining under paragraph (1), the Under Secretary shall, to the degree practicable, emphasize providing the maximum operational flexibility to the directors of the science and technology reinvention laboratories to discharge the missions of their laboratories. (3) In interpreting or defining under paragraph (1), the Under Secretary shall seek recommendations from the panel described in subsection (b)(4). . (b) Technical corrections (1) Subsections (a), (c)(1)(C), and (d)(2) of such section are amended by striking Assistant Secretary each place it appears and inserting Under Secretary . (2) Subparagraph (C) of section 342(b)(3) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 ( Public Law 103–337 ), as amended by section 211(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ), as redesignated by subsection (a)(3) of this section, is amended by striking Assistant Secretary and inserting Under Secretary . 214. Prizes for advanced technology achievements Section 2374a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking in recognition of and inserting and other types of prizes that the Secretary determines are appropriate to recognize ; (2) in subsection (c), by striking cash both places it appears; (3) in subsection (e)— (A) by striking and from State and local governments and inserting , from State and local governments, and from the private sector