112 STAT. 2681-523 PUBLIC LAW 105-277—OCT. 21, 1998 (2) FLEXIPLACE WORK TELECOMMUTING PROGRAM. —The term "flexiplace work telecommuting program" means a program under which employees of an Executive agency are permitted to perform all or a portion of their duties at a flexiplace work telecommuting center established under section 210(1) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 490(1)) or other Federal law. SEC. 631. (a) MERITORIOUS EXECUTIVE.— Section 4507(e)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking "$10,000" and inserting "an simount equal to 20 percent of annual basic pay". (b) DISTINGUISHED EXECUTIVE.— Section 4507(e)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking "$20,000" sind inserting "an amount equal to 35 percent of annual basic pay". 5 USC 4507 note. (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.— The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 1998, or the date of enactment of this Act, whichever is later. SEC 632. (a) CAREER SES PERFORMANCE AWARDS.—Section 5384(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking "3 percent" and inserting "10 percent"; and (2) by striking "15 percent" and inserting "20 percent". 5 USC 5384 note. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE. —The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 1998, or the date of enactment of this Act, whichever is later. SEC. 633. (a) INTERNATIONAL POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS. —Section 407 of title 39, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
- § 407. International Postal Arrangements.
"(a)(1) The Secretary of State shall have primary responsibility for formulation, coordination and oversight of policy with respect to United States participation in the Universal Postal Union, including the Universal Postal Convention and other Acts of the Universal Postal Union, amendments thereto, and all postal treaties and conventions concluded within the framework of the Convention and such Acts. "(2) Subject to subsection (d), the Secretsiry may, with the consent of the President, negotiate and conclude treaties, conventions and amendments referred to in paragraph (1). "(b)(1) Subject to subsections (a), (c), and (d), the Postal Service may, with the consent of the President, negotiate and conclude postal treaties and conventions. "(2) The Postal Service may, with the consent of the President, establish rates of postage or other charges on mail matter conveyed between the United States and other countries. "(3) The Postal Service shall transmit a copy of each postal treaty or convention concluded with other governments under the authority of this subsection to the Secretary of State, who shall furnish a copy to the Public Printer for publication. "(c) The Postal Service shall not conclude any treaty or convention under the authority of this section or any other arrangement related to the delivery of international postal services that is inconsistent with any policy developed pursuant to subsection (a). "(d) In carrying out their responsibilities under this section, the Secretary and the Postal Service shall consult with such federal agencies as the Secretary or the Postal Service considers appropriate, private providers of international postal services, users of international postal services, the general public, and such other
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