PUBLIC LAW 98-150—NOV. 11, 1983 97 STAT. 959 Public Law 98-150 98th Congress An Act To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to make certain changes in the authority of the Office of Government Ethics, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, AMENDMENTS TO ETHICS IN GOVERNMENT ACT OF 1978 SECTION 1. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, whenever an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the refer- ence shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978. Nov. 11, 1983 [S. 461] Ethics in Government Act of 1978, amendment. 2 USC 701 note. FIVE YEAR TERM FOR AND REMOVAL OF THE DIRECTOR SEC. 2. Section 401(b) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "Effective with respect to any individual appointed or reappointed by the President as Director on or after October 1, 1983, the term of service of the Director shall be five years.". 5 USC app. AUTHORITY OF DIRECTOR SEC. 3. (a) Section 402(a) is amended by striking out "under the general supervision of and inserting in lieu thereof "in consulta- tion with". (b) Section 402(b) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking out "and recommending to the Office of Personnel Management"; (B) by inserting "and the Office of Personnel Manage- ment" immediately after "Attorney General"; and (C) by striking out "President or the Office of Personnel Management" and inserting in lieu thereof "President or the Director"; (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking out "and recommending to the Office of Personnel Management"; (B) by inserting "and the Office of Personnel Manage- ment" immediately after "Attorney General"; and (C) by striking out "President or the Office of Personnel Management" and inserting in lieu thereof "President or the Director"; (3) in paragraph (6) by striking out "Office of Personnel Management" and inserting in lieu thereof "Director"; (4) in paragraph (12)— (A) by inserting "and the Office of Personnel Manage- ment" immediately after "Attorney General"; and 5 USC app.
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