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[86 STAT. 649]
PUBLIC LAW 92-000—MMMM. DD, 1972
[86 STAT. 649]

86 STAT. ]

PUBLIC LAW 92-413-AUG. 29, 1972

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR A N D STAFF OF THE C O U N C I L

SEC. 208. (a) The staff of the Council shall be headed by an Executive Director who shall be appointed by the President, and he shall be compensated at the rate now or hereafter provided for level II of the Executive Schedule (5 U.S.C. 5313). He shall keep the Committee 83 Stat. 8 6 3. on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs of the Senate, the Commit- c oInformation l to ngressiona tee on Banking and Currency of the House of Representatives, the committees. Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Finance of the Senate, the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, and the Joint Economic Committee fully and currently informed regarding the activities of the Council. (b)(1) With the approval of the Council, the Executive Director may appoint and fix the compensation of such staff personnel as he deems necessary. Except as provided in paragraph (2), the staff of the Council shall be appointed subject to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive serv- 80 Stat. 378. 5 ice, and shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of chapter 51 seq, u s e iOl et and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification 5 USC 5101, 5331. and General Schedule pay rates. (2^ With the approval of the Council, the Executive Director may appoint and fix the compensation of one officer at a rate of basic compensation not to exceed the rate provided for level IV of the Federal Executive Salary Schedule, and appoint and fix the compensation of 5 USC 5 3 1 5. two officers at rates of basic compensation not to exceed the rate provided for level V of the Federal Executive Salary Schedule. 5 USC 5316. (c) With the approval of the Council, the Executive Director may procure temporary and intermittent services to the same extent as is authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, at rates not 80 Stat. 4 1 6. 5 USC 5332 to exceed the daily equivalent of the rate provided for GS-18. note. (d) Upon request of the Executive Director, the head of any Federal agency is authorized to detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of its personnel to the Council to assist it in carrying out its duties under this title. SEC. 209. The provisions of this title shall expire on June 30, 1973, Expiration date unless extended by legislation enacted by the Congress. AUTHORIZATION FOR APPROPRIATIONS

SEC. 210. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated not to exceed $1,400,000 for fiscal year 1973. Approved August 29, 1972. Public Law 92-413 AN ACT To amend section 2735 of title 10, United States Code, to provide for the finality of settlement effected under section 2733, 2734, 2734a, 2734b, or 2737.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 2735 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

    • % 2735. Settlement: final and conclusive

"Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the settlement of a claim under section 2733, 2734, 2734a, 2734b, or 2737 of this title is final and conclusive." Approved August 29, 1972.

August 29, 1972 [H. R. 5814]

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