Ill STAT. 1422 PUBLIC LAW 105-65—OCT. 27, 1997 Senate regarding such action. Notwithstanding subsection (a) or (b), any determination or report under this paragraph by the Director shall not be subject to prior review or approval of the Secretary. 42 USC 1437f SEC. 574. PERSONNEL. (a) OFFICE PERSONNEL. —The Director may appoint and fix the compensation of such officers and employees of the Office as the Director considers necessary to carry out the functions of the Director and the Office. Officers and employees may be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates. (b) COMPARABILITY OF COMPENSATION WITH FEDERAL BANKING AGENCIES.— In fixing and directing compensation under subsection (a), the Director shall consult with, and maintain comparability with compensation of officers and employees of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. (c) PERSONNEL OF OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES. —In carrying out the duties of the Office, the Director may use information, services, staff, and facilities of any executive agency, independent agency, or department on a reimbursable basis, with the consent of such agency or department. (d) OUTSIDE EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.—The Director may procure temporary and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code. 42 USC 1437f SEC. 575. BUDGET AND FINANCIAL REPORTS. ^°^^' (a) FINANCIAL OPERATING PLANS AND FORECASTS.—Before the beginning of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit a copy of the financial operating plans and forecasts for the Office to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. (b) REPORTS OF OPERATIONS. —As soon as practicable after the end of each fiscal year and each quarter thereof, the Secretary shall submit a copy of the report of the results of the operations of the Office during such period to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. (c) INCLUSION IN PRESIDENT'S BUDGET. —The annual plans, forecasts, and reports required under this section shall be included: (1) in the Budget of the United States in the appropriate form; and (2) in the congressional justifications of the Department of Housing and Urban Development for each fiscal year in a form determined by the Secretary. 42 USC 1437f SEC. 576. LIMITATION ON SUBSEQUENT EMPLOYMENT. Neither the Director nor any former officer or employee of the Office who, while employed by the Office, was compensated at a rate in excess of the lowest rate for a position classified higher than GS-15 of the General Schedule under section 5107 of title 5, United States Code, may, during the 2-year period beginning on the date of separation from employment by the Office, accept compensation from any party (other than a Federal agency) having any financial interest in any mortgage restructuring and rental assistance sufficiency plan under subtitle A or comparable matter in which the Director or such officer or employee had direct participation or supervision.
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