PUBLIC LAW 97-195—JUNE 16, 1982 Public Law 97-195 97th Congress
96 STAT. 115
An Act
To authorize an Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) there shall be in the Department of Commerce an Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs who shall be appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Under Secretary shall perform such duties as the Secretary of Commerce shall prescribe. (b)(i) Section 5314 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting before "and Under" in the item relating to the Under Secretaries of Commerce: ", Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs,". (2) Section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, is amended in the item relating to the Assistant Secretaries of Commerce by striking out "(7)" and inserting in lieu thereof "(8)". (c)(1) Section 2 of the Act entitled "An Act to establish the Departments of Commerce and Labor", approved February 14, 1903, as amended (15 U.S.C. 1504) is amended by striking out the first two sentences. (2) Section 8 of the Air Commerce Act of 1926 (44 Stat. 568; 52 Stat. 1029) is hereby repealed. (3) Section 601(a) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3201) is amended by striking out "and shall be compensated at the rate provided for level IV of the Federal Executive Salary Schedule". (4) Section 9(a) of the Maritime Appropriation Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1978 (15 U.S.C. 1507b) is amended by striking out "shall receive compensation at the rate prescribed by law for Assistant Secretaries of Commerce, and". (5) Section 4 of the Reorganization Plan Numbered 1 of 1977 (91 Stat. 1633; 5 U.S.C. Appendix) is amended by striking out ", and who shall be entitled to receive compensation at the rate now or hereafter prescribed by law for level IV of the Executive Schedule". (6) Section 2(d) of Reorganization Plan Numbered 3 of 1979 (93 Stat. 1382; 5 U.S.C. Appendix) is amended by striking out "shall receive compensation at the rate payable for level IV of the Executive Schedule, and". SEC. 2. During the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, any payment or obligation pursuant to this Act may be made only to
June 16, 1982 [S. 1808] Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs. 15 USC 1503a.
Repeal. 15 USC 1505 note.
3 USC note prec. 101.
19 USC 2171 note.
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