PUBLIC LAW 97-258—SEPT. 13, 1982 regard to those provisions of title 5 governing appointment in the competitive service, the Secretary may appoint not more than 5 Assistant General Counsels. The Secretary may designate one of the Assistant General Counsels to act as the General Counsel when the General Counsel is absent or unable to serve or when the office of General Counsel is vacant. The General Counsel and Assistant General Counsels shall carry out duties and powers prescribed by the Secretary. (2) The President may appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, an Assistant General Counsel who shall be the Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service. The Chief Counsel is the chief law officer for the Service and shall carry out duties and powers prescribed by the Secretary. (g) The Department shall have a seal. § 302. Treasury of the United States The United States Government has a Treasury of the United States. The Treasury is in the Department of the Treasury. § 303. Bureau of Engraving and Printing (a) The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is a bureau in the Department of the Treasury. (b) The head of the Bureau is the Director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury. The Director— (1) shall carry out duties and powers prescribed by the Secretary; and (2) reports directly to the Secretary. § 304. Bureau of the Mint (a) The Bureau of the Mint is a bureau in the Department of the Treasury. (b)(1) The head of the Bureau is the Director of the Mint. The Director is appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The term of the Director is 5 years. The President may remove the Director from office. On removal, the President shall send a message to the Senate giving the reasons for removal. (2) The Director shall carry out duties and powers prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury. § 305. Federal Financing Bank The Federal Financing Bank, established under section 4 of the Federal Financing Bank Act of 1973 (12 U.S.C. 2283), is subject to the direction and supervision of the Secretary of the Treasury. §306. Fiscal Service (a) The Fiscal Service is a service in the Department of the Treasury. (b) The head of the Fiscal Service is the Fiscal Assistant Secretary appointed under section 301(d) of this title. (c) The Fiscal Service has a— (1) Bureau of Government Financial Operations, having as its head a Commissioner of Government Financial Operations; and (2) Bureau of the Public Debt, having as its head a Commissioner of the Public Debt.
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