94 STAT. 32
5 USC 3132.
5 USC 5382.
5 USC 4311.
5 USC 4507. 5 USC 3592. 5 USC 7543.
5 USC 5384.
Exception.
Merit pay system.
PUBLIC LAW 96-191—FEB. 15, 1980 (A) meets the requirements set forth in section 3131 of title 5, United States Code, for the Senior Executive Service; (B) provides that positions in the GAO Senior Executive Service meet requirements which are consistent with the provisions of section 3132(a)(2) of such title; (C) provides rates of pay for the GAO Senior Executive Service which are not in excess of the maximum rate or less than the minimum rate of basic pay established for the Senior Executive Service under section 5382 of such title, and which are adjusted at the same time and to the same extent as rates of basic pay for the Senior Executive Service are adjusted; (D) provides a performance appraisal system for the GAO Senior Executive Service that conforms to the provisions of subchapter II of chapter 43 of such title; (E) permits the Comptroller General to award ranks to members of the GAO Senior Executive Service consistent with the provisions applicable to the Office of Personnel Management and the President under section 4507 of such title; (F) provides for removal consistent with section 3592 of such title, and removal or suspension consistent with section 7543 of such title; and (G) permits the Comptroller General to pay performance awards to members of the GAO Senior Executive Service consistent with the provisions applicable to performance awards under section 5384 of such title. (2) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (1), the Comptroller General may make applicable for the GAO Senior Executive Service any of the provisions of title 5, United States Code, applicable to applicants for or members of the Senior Executive Service. (3) Employees in the GAO Senior Executive Service shall not be subject to the provisions of the personnel system established under section 3(c), (d), (e) and (f). (4) The GAO Senior Executive Service may include positions referred to in— (A) section 203(c) of the Federal Legislative Salary Act of 1964 (31 U.S.C. 51a); (B) section 203(i) of the Federal Legislative Salary Act of 1964 (31 U.S.C. 52b); and (C) section 204(d) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970 (31 U.S.C. 1154(d)). (b) The Comptroller General may promulgate regulations establishing a merit pay system for such employees of the General Accounting Office as the Comptroller General considers appropriate. The merit pay system shall be designed to carry out purposes consistent with those set forth in section 5401(a) of title 5, United States Code. NONCOMPETITIVE APPOINTMENTS; TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
31 USC 52-5.
SEC. 6. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any employee of the General Accounting Office who has completed at least one year of continuous service under a nontemporary appointment under the personnel system established pursuant to section 3 acquires a competitive status for appointment to any position in the competitive service for which the employee possesses the required qualifications. (b) The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall, on request from the Comptroller General, provide technical and consulting services to the Comptroller General in the establishment of the personnel system for the General Accounting Office.
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