112 STAT. 2681-779 PUBLIC LAW 105-277—OCT. 21, 1998 "to the Board and the International Broadcasting Bureau for such purposes for fiscal year 1997"; and (5) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: "(15)(A) To procure temporary and intermittent personal services to the same extent as is authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, at rates not to exceed the daily equivalent of the rate provided for positions classified above grade GS-15 of the General Schedule under section 5108 of title 5, United States Code. "(B) To allow those providing such services, while away from their homes or their regular places of business, travel expenses (including per diem in lieu of subsistence) as authorized by section 5703 of title 5, United States Code, for persons in the Government service employed intermittently, while so employed. "(16) To procure, pursuant to section 1535 of title 31, United States Code (commonly known as the 'Economy Act'), such goods and services from other departments or agencies for the Board and the International Broadcasting Bureau as the Board determines are appropriate. "(17) To utilize the provisions of titles III, IV, V, VII, VIII, IX, and X of the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, and section 6 of Reorganization Plan Number 2 of 1977, as in effect on the day before the effective date of title XIII of the Foreign Affairs Agencies Consolidation Act of 1998, to the extent the Board considers necessary in carrying out the provisions and purposes of this title. "(18) To utilize the authorities of any other statute, reorganization plan. Executive order, regulation, agreement, determination, or other official document or proceeding that had been available to the Director of the United States Information Agency, the Bureau, or the Board before the effective date of title XIII of the Foreign Affairs Consolidation Act of 1998 for carrying out the broadcasting activities covered by this title.". (f) DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY. —Section 305 (22 U.S.C. 6204) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (b), (c), and (d) as subsections (c), (d), and (e), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection: "(b) DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY.— The Board may delegate to the Director of the International Broadcasting Bureau, or any other officer or employee of the United States, to the extent the Board determines to be appropriate, the authorities provided in this section, except those authorities provided in paragraph (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (9), or (11) of subsection (a).". (g) BROADCASTING BUDGETS.—Section 305(c)(1) (as redesignated) is amended— (1) by striking "(1)" before "The Director"; and (2) by striking "the Director of the United States Information Agency for the consideration of the Director as a part of the Agenc/s budget submission to". (h) REPEAL.— Section 305(c)(2) (as redesignated) is repealed. (i) IMPLEMENTATION.— Section 305(d) (as redesignated) is amended to read as follows:
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