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124 STAT. 2728 PUBLIC LAW 111–259—OCT. 7, 2010 ‘‘(2) during the absence or disability of the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, or during a vacancy in the position of Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, act for and exercise the powers of the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.’’. (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— (1) EXECUTIVE SCHEDULE III.—Section 5314 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘Deputy Directors of Central Intelligence (2)’’ and inserting ‘‘Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency’’. (2) TABLE OF CONTENTS AMENDMENT.—The table of contents in the first section of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended by section 414 of this Act, is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 104A the following new item: ‘‘Sec. 104B. Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.’’. (c) APPLICABILITY.—The amendments made by this section shall apply on the earlier of— (1) the date of the appointment by the President of an individual to serve as Deputy Director of the Central Intel- ligence Agency pursuant to section 104B of the National Secu- rity Act of 1947, as added by subsection (a), except that the individual administratively performing the duties of the Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency as of the date of the enactment of this Act may continue to perform such duties until the individual appointed to the position of Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency assumes the duties of such position; or (2) the date of the cessation of the performance of the duties of the Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency by the individual administratively performing such duties as of the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 424. AUTHORITY TO AUTHORIZE TRAVEL ON A COMMON CARRIER. Subsection (b) of section 116 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 404k) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting ‘‘, who may delegate such authority to other appropriate officials of the Central Intelligence Agency.’’. SEC. 425. INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. (a) APPOINTMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS OF THE INSPECTOR GEN- ERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 17(b) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 403q(b)) is amended by striking the second and third sentences and inserting ‘‘This appointment shall be made without regard to political affiliation and shall be on the basis of integrity and demonstrated ability in accounting, auditing, financial analysis, law, management analysis, public administration, or investigation. Such appointment shall also be made on the basis of compliance with the security standards of the Agency and prior experience in the field of foreign intelligence.’’. (b) REMOVAL OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL.—Paragraph (6) of section 17(b) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 403q(b)) is amended— (1) by striking ‘‘immediately’’; and (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ‘‘not later than 30 days prior to the effective date of such removal. 50 USC 403–4c.