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[85 STAT. 751]
PUBLIC LAW 92-000—MMMM. DD, 1971
[85 STAT. 751]

85 STAT. ]

PUBLIC LAW 92-210-DEC. 22, 1971

"(b) The President iiuiy appoint five officers to be resjjonsible for carrying out functions of this title of whom three shall be compensated at the rate prescribed for level III of the Executive Scliedule (5 LT.S.C. 5314) and two at the rate prescribed for level V of the Executive ^ 8° Stat. 460; Schedule (5 U.S.C. 5316). Appropriate titles and the order of succession among such officers ma}- be designated by the President. "(c) Any member of a board, commission, or similar entity established by the President pursuant to authority conferred by this title who serves on less than a full-time basis shall receive compensation from the date of his appointment at a rate equal to the per diem equivalent of the rate prescribed for level IV of the P^xecutive Schedule (5 U.S.C. 5315) when actually engaged in the performance of his duties as such member. " (d)(1) In addition to the number of positions which may be placed in GS-16,17, and 18, under section 5108 of title 5, United States Code, so Stat. 878; not to exceed twenty positions may be placed in GS-16, 17, and 18, to ^^ ^*^*' ^^^^• " carry out the functions under this title. "(2) The authority under this subsection shall be subject to the procedures prescribed under section 5108 of title 5, United States Code, and shall continue only for the duration of the exercise of functions under this title. "(e) The President may require the detail of employees from any executive agency to carry out the purposes of this title. " (f) The President is authorized to appoint, without regard to the civil service laws, such advisory committees as he deems appropriate for the purpose of consultation with and advice to the President in the performance of his functions under this title. Members of advisory committees, other than those regularly employed by the Federal Government, while attending meetings of such committees or while otherwise serving at the request of the President may be paid compensation at rates not exceeding those authorized for individuals under section 5332 of title 5, United States Code, and, while so serving away from their homes or regular places of business, may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem as authorized by section 5703 of title 5, United States Code, for persons in the Government ^^ ^*^'- ^^oservice employed intermittently. " (g)(1) Under such regulations as the President may prescribe, officers and employees of the Government who are appointed, without a break of service of one or more work days, to any position for carrying out functions under this title are entitled, upon separation from such position, to reemployment in the position occupied at the time of appointment or in a position of comparable grade and salary. "(2) An officer or employee who, at the time of his appointment under paragraph (1) of this subsection, is covered by section 8336(c) of title 5, United States Code, shall continue to be covered there- ^° ^*^ ^^^• under while carrying out functions under this title. "§ 213. Experts and consultants "Experts and consultants may be employed, as authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, for the performance of functions under this title, and individuals so employed may be compensated at rates not to exceed the per diem equivalent of the rate for grade 18 of the General Schedule established by section 5332 of title 5, United States Code. Such contracts may be renewed from time to time without limitation. Service of an individual as an expert or consultant under this section shall not be considered as employment or the holding of an office or position bringing such individual within the provisions of section 3323(a) of title 5, United States Code, section 872 of the Foreign Service Act of 1946, or any other law limiting 7s'stat^464^^' the reemployment of retired officers or cmploA-ees. 22 USC 1112.

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