100 STAT. 144 42 USC note prec. 8791.
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PUBLIC LAW 99-272—APR. 7, 1986
SEC. 7402. CESSATION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY.
Effective on the date of enactment of this Act, the United States Synthetic Fuels Corporation (hereafter in this subtitle referred to as the "Corporation") may not make any legally binding awards or commitments for financial assistance (including any changes in an existing award or commitment) pursuant to the Energy Security Act for synthetic fuel project proposals, except that nothing in this Act shall impair or alter the powers, duties, rights, obligations, privileges, or liabilities of the Corporation, its Board or Chairman, or project sponsors in the performance and completion of the terms and undertakings of a legally binding award or commitment entered into prior to the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 7403. TERMINATION OF THE CORPORATION.
(a) Within 60 days of the date of enactment of this Act, the Directors of the Corporation shall terminate their duties under the Energy Security Act and be discharged. (b) Within 120 days of the date of enactment of this Act, the Corporation shall terminate, except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, in accordance with subtitle J of part B of title I of the Energy Security Act. SEC. 7404. DUTIES OF SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
(a) Within 60 days of the date of enactment of this Act (or earlier, in the event of absence of a Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Corporation), the Secretary of the Treasury shall assume the duties of the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Corporation. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the duties and responsibilities of the Secretary of the Treasury under subtitle J of part B of title I of the Energy Security Act or this Act may not be transferred to any other Federal department or agency. (c) Notwithstanding such termination of the Corporation, the Advisory Committee established under jection 123 of the Energy Security Act (42 U.S.C 8719) shall remain in effect to advise the Secretary of the Treasury regarding the administration of any contract or obligation of the Corporation pursuant to subtitle D of part B of title I of such Act. (d) To the extent that the Secretary of the Treasury may be required to take an action under section 131(q) of the Energy Security Act in connection with an award or commitment of financial assistance under such Act, the Secretary shall complete such action within 30 days of the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 7405. SALARIES AND COMPENSATION RIGHTS.
(a) The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall, before February 1, 1986, determine the amount of compensation or benefits which each Director, officer, or employee of the Corporation shall be legally entitled to under any contract as of the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Effective on the date of enactment of this Act, no change in any Director, officer, or employee compensation or benefits shall be allowed or permitted, unless the Director of the Office of Personnel Management agrees that such change is reasonable. (c) Effective on the date of enactment of this Act— (1) no officer or employee of the Corporation shall receive a salary in excess of the rate of basic pay payable for level IV of
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