5 U.S.C. § 5315 (GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES)
§ 5315. Positions at level IV
Level IV of the Executive Schedule applies to the following positions, for which the annual rate of basic pay shall be the rate determined with respect to such level under chapter 11 of title 2, as adjusted by section 5318 of this title:
Deputy Administrator of General Services.
Associate Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Assistant Administrators, Agency for International Development (6).
Regional Assistant Administrators, Agency for International Development (4).
Assistant Secretaries of Agriculture (3).
Assistant Secretaries of Commerce (11).
Assistant Secretaries of Defense (19).
Assistant Secretaries of the Air Force (5).
Assistant Secretaries of the Army (5).
Assistant Secretaries of the Navy (4).
Assistant Secretaries of Health and Human Services (6).
Assistant Secretaries of the Interior (6).
Assistant Attorneys General (11).
Assistant Secretaries of Labor (10), one of whom shall be the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Employment and Training.
Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor.
Assistant Secretaries of State (24) and 4 other State Department officials to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Assistant Secretaries of the Treasury (10).
Members, United States International Trade Commission (5).
Assistant Secretaries of Education (10).
General Counsel, Department of Education.
Director of Civil Defense, Department of the Army.
Deputy Director of the Office of Emergency Planning.
Deputy Director of the Office of Science and Technology.
Deputy Director of the Peace Corps.
Assistant Directors of the Office of Management and Budget (3).
General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture.
General Counsel of the Department of Commerce.
General Counsel of the Department of Defense.
General Counsel of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Solicitor of the Department of the Interior.
Solicitor of the Department of Labor.
General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board.
General Counsel of the Department of the Treasury.
First Vice President of the Export-Import Bank of Washington.
Members, Council of Economic Advisers.
Members, Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of Washington.
Members, Federal Communications Commission.
Member, Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Directors, Federal Housing Finance Board.
Members, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Members, Federal Trade Commission.
Members, Surface Transportation Board.
Members, National Labor Relations Board.
Members, Securities and Exchange Commission.
Members, Merit Systems Protection Board.
Members, Federal Maritime Commission.
Members, National Mediation Board.
Members, Railroad Retirement Board.
Director of Selective Service.
Associate Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice.
Members, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (4).
Director, Community Relations Service.
Members, National Transportation Safety Board.
General Counsel, Department of Transportation.
Deputy Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration.
Assistant Secretaries of Transportation (5).
Deputy Federal Highway Administrator.
Administrator of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation.
Assistant Secretary for Science, Smithsonian Institution.
Assistant Secretary for History and Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration.
Assistant Secretaries of Housing and Urban Development (8).
General Counsel of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Commissioner of Interama.
Federal Insurance Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Members, National Credit Union Administration Board (2).
Members, Postal Regulatory Commission (4).
Members, Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.
Deputy Under Secretaries of the Treasury (or Assistant Secretaries of the Treasury) (2).
Members, Consumer Product Safety Commission (4).
Members, Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Director of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Director of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Executive Director for Operations, Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
President, Government National Mortgage Association, Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, the incumbent of which also serves as Deputy Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Director, Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice.
Assistant Secretaries of Energy (8).
General Counsel of the Department of Energy.
Administrator, Economic Regulatory Administration, Department of Energy.
Administrator, Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy.
Director, Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs, Department of Energy.
Director, Office of Science, Department of Energy.
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health.
Members, Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission.
President, National Consumer Cooperative Bank.
Chairman, Federal Labor Relations Authority.
Assistant Secretaries, Department of Homeland Security.
Assistant Director for Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
General Counsel, Department of Homeland Security.
Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Department of Homeland Security.
Chief Financial Officer, Department of Homeland Security.
Chief Information Officer, Department of Homeland Security.
Deputy Director, Institute for Scientific and Technological Cooperation.
Director of the National Institute of Justice.
Director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics.
Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business Administration.
Assistant Administrator for Toxic Substances, Environmental Protection Agency.
Assistant Administrator, Office of Solid Waste, Environmental Protection Agency.
Assistant Administrators, Environmental Protection Agency (8).
Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, Department of Defense.
Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, Department of Defense.
Special Representatives of the President for arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament matters, Department of State.
Ambassadors at Large.
Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service.
Assistant Secretaries, Department of Veterans Affairs (7).
General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs.
Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services 1
Chairman, Board of Veterans’ Appeals.
Administrator, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
Director, United States Marshals Service.
Chairman, United States Parole Commission.
Director, Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce.
Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Chief Financial Officer, Department of Agriculture.
Chief Financial Officer, Department of Commerce.
Chief Financial Officer, Department of Education.
Chief Financial Officer, Department of Energy.
Chief Financial Officer, Department of Health and Human Services.
Chief Financial Officer, Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Chief Financial Officer, Department of the Interior.
Chief Financial Officer, Department of Justice.
Chief Financial Officer, Department of Labor.
Chief Financial Officer, Department of State.
Chief Financial Officer, Department of Transportation.
Chief Financial Officer, Department of the Treasury.
Chief Financial Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
Chief Financial Officer, Environmental Protection Agency.
Chief Financial Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Commissioner, Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation.
Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.
Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.
Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.
Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.
Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller).
Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security.
General Counsel of the Department of the Army.
General Counsel of the Department of the Navy.
General Counsel of the Department of the Air Force.
Liaison for Community and Junior Colleges, Department of Education.
Director of the Office of Educational Technology.
Director of the International Broadcasting Bureau.
The 2 Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor.
Chief Information Officer, Department of Agriculture.
Chief Information Officer, Department of Commerce.
Chief Information Officer, Department of Defense (unless the official designated as the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense is an official listed under section 5312, 5313, or 5314 of this title).
Chief Information Officer, Department of Education.
Chief Information Officer, Department of Energy.
Chief Information Officer, Department of Health and Human Services.
Chief Information Officer, Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Chief Information Officer, Department of the Interior.
Chief Information Officer, Department of Justice.
Chief Information Officer, Department of Labor.
Chief Information Officer, Department of State.
Chief Information Officer, Department of Transportation.
Chief Information Officer, Department of the Treasury.
Chief Information Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
Chief Information Officer, Environmental Protection Agency.
Chief Information Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Chief Information Officer, Agency for International Development.
Chief Information Officer, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Chief Information Officer, General Services Administration.
Chief Information Officer, National Science Foundation.
Chief Information Officer, Nuclear Regulatory Agency.
Chief Information Officer, Office of Personnel Management.
Chief Information Officer, Small Business Administration.
General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency.
Principal Deputy Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration.
Additional Deputy Administrators of the National Nuclear Security Administration (3), but if the Deputy Administrator for Naval Reactors is an officer of the Navy on active duty, (2).
Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
General Counsel of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
Chief Medical Officer, Department of Homeland Security.
Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center.
(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 461; Pub. L. 89–670, § 10(d)(4), (e), Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 948; Pub. L. 89–734, § 1(1), Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1163; Pub. L. 89–779, § 8(c)(1), Nov. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 1364; Pub. L. 90–83, § 1(15), Sept. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 198; Pub. L. 90–206, title II, § 215(b), Dec. 16, 1967, 81 Stat. 638; Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 505, June 19, 1968, 82 Stat. 205; Pub. L. 90–448, title XI, § 1105(b), title XVII, § 1708(b), Aug. 1, 1968, 82 Stat. 567, 606; Pub. L. 90–623, § 1(4), Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1312; Pub. L. 91–121, title IV, § 404(b), Nov. 19, 1969, 83 Stat. 207; Pub. L. 91–175, pt. V, § 503(2), Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 826; Pub. L. 91–206, § 5(b), Mar. 10, 1970, 84 Stat. 51; Pub. L. 91–375, § 6(c)(14), Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 776; Pub. L. 91–469, § 42(b), Oct. 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 1038; Pub. L. 91–477, § 3(b), Oct. 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 1072; Pub. L. 91–596, §§ 12(c)(2), 29(b), Dec. 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 1604, 1619; Pub. L. 91–611, title II, § 211(b), Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1829; Pub. L. 91–644, title I, § 7 (1), (2), Jan. 2, 1971, 84 Stat. 1887; Pub. L. 92–22, § 2, June 1, 1971, 85 Stat. 76; Pub. L. 92–181, title V, § 5.41(a), formerly § 5.27(a), Dec. 10, 1971, 85 Stat. 625, renumbered Pub. L. 99–205, title II, § 205(a)(2), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1703; Pub. L. 92–215, § 2, Dec. 22, 1971, 85 Stat. 777; Pub. L. 92–255, title II, § 212(b), Mar. 21, 1972, 86 Stat. 69; Pub. L. 92–261, § 9(b), Mar. 24, 1972, 86 Stat. 110; Pub. L. 92–302, § 2(c), May 18, 1972, 86 Stat. 149; Pub. L. 92–352, title I, § 104(3), July 13, 1972, 86 Stat. 490; Pub. L. 92–419, title VI, § 604(b), Aug. 30, 1972, 86 Stat. 676; Pub. L. 92–573, § 4(h)(2), Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1211; Pub. L. 92–603, title IV, § 404(b), Oct. 30, 1972, 86 Stat. 1488; Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 506(a), as added Pub. L. 93–83, § 2, Aug. 6, 1973, 87 Stat. 211; Pub. L. 93–126, § 9(b), as added Pub. L. 93–312, § 9, June 8, 1974, 88 Stat. 238; Pub. L. 93–383, title VIII, § 818(c), Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 740; Pub. L. 93–400, § 13, Aug. 30, 1974, 88 Stat. 799; Pub. L. 93–438, title III, § 310(3), Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1253; Pub. L. 93–463, title I, § 102(b), Oct. 23, 1974, 88 Stat. 1391; Pub. L. 93–618, title I, § 172(c)(2), Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2010; Pub. L. 94–82, title II, § 202(b)(4), Aug. 9, 1975, 89 Stat. 420; Pub. L. 94–123, § 2(c)(2), Oct. 22, 1975, 89 Stat. 670; Pub. L. 94–183, § 2(18), Dec. 31, 1975, 89 Stat. 1057; Pub. L. 92–255, title II, § 209(b), as added Pub. L. 94–237, § 4(b), Mar. 19, 1976, 90 Stat. 243; Pub. L. 94–375, § 17(c), Aug. 3, 1976, 90 Stat. 1077; Pub. L. 94–461, § 4(b), Oct. 8, 1976, 90 Stat. 1969; Pub. L. 94–503, title II, § 202(b), Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2426; Pub. L. 94–561, § 3(a), Oct. 19, 1976, 90 Stat. 2643; Pub. L. 95–88, title I, § 124(b), Aug. 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 542; Pub. L. 95–91, title VII, § 710(f), Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 609; Pub. L. 95–105, title I, § 109(d), Aug. 17, 1977, 91 Stat. 847; Pub. L. 95–108, § 2(b), Aug. 17, 1977, 91 Stat. 871; Pub. L. 95–164, title III, § 302(b), Nov. 9, 1977, 91 Stat. 1319; Pub. L. 95–173, § 9(b), Nov. 12, 1977, 91 Stat. 1360; Pub. L. 95–351, title III, § 302, Aug. 20, 1978, 92 Stat. 514; Pub. L. 95–426, title I, §§ 114(b)(2), 115(b)(1), Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 969; Pub. L. 95–452, § 10(a), Oct. 12, 1978, 92 Stat. 1108; Pub. L. 95–454, title II, §§ 202(c)(2), (3), title VII, § 703(d), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1131, 1217; Pub. L. 95–630, title V, § 502(e), Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3681; Pub. L. 96–39, title XI, § 1106(c)(4), July 26, 1979, 93 Stat. 312; Pub. L. 96–53, title IV, § 412(b), Aug. 14, 1979, 93 Stat. 377; Pub. L. 96–54, § 2(a)(25)(A), Aug. 14, 1979, 93 Stat. 382; Pub. L. 96–88, title V, § 508(e), (g), Oct. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 692; Pub. L. 96–107, title VIII, § 820(e)(1), Nov. 9, 1979, 93 Stat. 819; Pub. L. 96–132, § 5, Nov. 30, 1979, 93 Stat. 1045; Pub. L. 96–153, title VI, § 603(b), Dec. 21, 1979, 93 Stat. 1138; Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 809, as added Pub. L. 96–157, § 2, Dec. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 1204; Pub. L. 96–302, title IV, § 403, July 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 850; Pub. L. 96–511, § 4(d), Dec. 11, 1980, 94 Stat. 2826; Pub. L. 97–31, § 12(1)(B), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 153; Pub. L. 97–35, title III, § 396(h)(4), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 441; Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1414(b), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1303; Pub. L. 97–195, § 1(b)(2), June 16, 1982, 96 Stat. 115; Pub. L. 97–252, title XI, § 1117(d), Sept. 8, 1982, 96 Stat. 753; Pub. L. 97–325, § 8(b), Oct. 15, 1982, 96 Stat. 1605; Pub. L. 97–449, § 3(3), Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2441; Pub. L. 98–80, § 2(c)(1), Aug. 23, 1983, 97 Stat. 485; Pub. L. 98–94, title XII, §§ 1211(b), 1212(d), Sept. 24, 1983, 97 Stat. 686, 687; Pub. L. 98–164, title I, § 125(b)(2), Nov. 22, 1983, 97 Stat. 1026; Pub. L. 98–202, § 6(b), Dec. 2, 1983, 97 Stat. 1382; Pub. L. 98–216, § 3(a)(3), Feb. 14, 1984, 98 Stat. 6; Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, title III, § 2332(b), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1089; Pub. L. 98–443, § 9(e), Oct. 4, 1984, 98 Stat. 1707; Pub. L. 98–473, title II, §§ 609J(b), 1701(b), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2102, 2185; Pub. L. 98–594, § 1(b), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3129; Pub. L. 99–64, title I, § 116(c), July 12, 1985, 99 Stat. 153; Pub. L. 99–73, § 6(b)(1), July 29, 1985, 99 Stat. 173; Pub. L. 99–93, title I, § 115(b), title VII, § 704(a)(2), Aug. 16, 1985, 99 Stat. 411, 445; Pub. L. 99–399, title I, § 104(c), title IV, §§ 412(c), 413(e), formerly 413(a)(5), Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 856, 867, 868, as renumbered Pub. L. 100–204, title I, § 134(b), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1344; Pub. L. 99–500, § 101(c) [title X, § 903(b)(2)(B)], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783–82, 1783–132, and Pub. L. 99–591, § 101(c) [title X, § 903(b)(2)(B)], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–82, 3341–132; Pub. L. 99–619, § 2(b)(2), Nov. 6, 1986, 100 Stat. 3491; Pub. L. 99–659, title IV, § 407(e)(2), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3740; Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title IX, formerly title IV, § 903(b)(2)(B), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3912, as renumbered Pub. L. 100–26, § 3(5), Apr. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 273; Pub. L. 100–204, title I, § 178(a)(2), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1362; Pub. L. 100–297, title III, § 3001(b)(2), Apr. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 331; Pub. L. 100–418, title II, § 2301(i), formerly § 2301(h), title V, § 5112(c)(2), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1341, 1431, as renumbered Pub. L. 102–429, title II, § 203(b)(1), Oct. 21, 1992, 106 Stat. 2201; Pub. L. 100–485, title VI, § 603(b), Oct. 13, 1988, 102 Stat. 2409; Pub. L. 100–504, title I, § 103(a), Oct. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 2521; Pub. L. 100–527, § 13(f), Oct. 25, 1988, 102 Stat. 2643; Pub. L. 100–607, title V, § 503(b)(2), Nov. 4, 1988, 102 Stat. 3121; Pub. L. 100–679, § 11(d), Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4070; Pub. L. 100–687, div. A, title II, § 201(b)(1), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4109; Pub. L. 100–690, title I, §§ 1003(a)(4)(C), 1007(c)(4), title VII, §§ 7252(b)(3), 7608(e), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4182, 4188, 4436, 4517; Pub. L. 101–73, title V, § 501(b)(2)(A), title VII, § 742(a)(2), Aug. 9, 1989, 103 Stat. 393, 436; Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title XI, § 1112, Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1554; Pub. L. 101–319, § 3(a), July 3, 1990, 104 Stat. 290; Pub. L. 101–509, title V, § 529 [title I, § 113(2)], Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1427, 1455; Pub. L. 101–512, title III, § 318 [title II, § 202(a)(2)], Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1960, 1975; Pub. L. 101–576, title II, § 207(c), Nov. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 2846; Pub. L. 102–138, title I, § 122(d)(1), Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 659; Pub. L. 102–180, § 3(g), Dec. 2, 1991, 105 Stat. 1231; Pub. L. 102–183, title IV, § 404, Dec. 4, 1991, 105 Stat. 1267; Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title IX, §§ 901(b), 903(a)(1), div. C, title XXXV, § 3504(a), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1450, 1451, 1586; Pub. L. 102–325, title XV, § 1553(b), July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 839; Pub. L. 102–359, § 2(b)(1), Aug. 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 962; Pub. L. 102–552, title II, § 201(b)(2), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4105; Pub. L. 103–123, title I, § 108(a)(2), Oct. 28, 1993, 107 Stat. 1234; Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title IX, §§ 902(a)(2), 903(c)(2), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1727, 1728; Pub. L. 103–171, § 3(b)(1), Dec. 2, 1993, 107 Stat. 1991; Pub. L. 103–204, § 23(b), Dec. 17, 1993, 107 Stat. 2408; Pub. L. 103–227, title II, § 233(b), Mar. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 155; Pub. L. 103–236, title I, § 162(d)(2), title III, § 307(b)(2), title VII, § 708(b), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 405, 436, 494; Pub. L. 103–272, § 4(b)(2), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1361; Pub. L. 103–296, title I, §§ 106(a)(7)(B), 108(e)(3), Aug. 15, 1994, 108 Stat. 1476, 1486; Pub. L. 103–333, title I, § 106, Sept. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 2548; Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title IX, § 901(b), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2822; Pub. L. 103–354, title II, §§ 218(d), 232(b)(2), formerly 232(b)(3), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3212, 3219, as renumbered Pub. L. 112–166, § 2(a)(2)(C), Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1283; Pub. L. 104–88, title III, § 301(b), Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 943; Pub. L. 104–105, title II, § 219(b)(2), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 184; Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title IX, § 902(b), div. E, title LI, § 5125(e), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 401, 686; Pub. L. 104–127, title VII, § 723(b), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1119; Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(e) [title VII, § 709(b)(1)], (f) [title VI, § 662(c)(1)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–233, 3009–313, 3009–314, 3009–380; Pub. L. 104–293, title VIII, §§ 812(b), 813(c), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3482, 3483; Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title X, § 1073(e)(1), div. C, title XXXV, § 3550(b), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1906, 2074; Pub. L. 105–245, title III, § 309(b)(2)(A), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1853; Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title IX, § 901(b), Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 2091; Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(a) [title X, § 1003], div. G, subdiv. A, title XII, § 1224(3), title XIII, §§ 1314(c), 1332(2), subdiv. B, title XXIII, § 2305(b)(2), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681, 2681–42, 2681–772, 2681–776, 2681–785, 2681–825; Pub. L. 105–368, title IV, § 403(b)(2), Nov. 11, 1998, 112 Stat. 3338; Pub. L. 106–65, div. C, title XXXII, §§ 3293(b), 3294(a)(1), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 969, 970; Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, §§ 1000(a)(5) [title II, § 238(a)(1)], 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4720(b)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–302, 1501A–581; Pub. L. 106–422, § 1(c), Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1872; Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title IX, § 901(b), (c)(2), div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(b), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1194, 1370; Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6201(d)(1), title X, § 10704(b), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 419, 518; Pub. L. 107–189, § 22(b), June 14, 2002, 116 Stat. 708; Pub. L. 107–279, title IV, § 404(b), Nov. 5, 2002, 116 Stat. 1985; Pub. L. 107–287, § 5(d), Nov. 7, 2002, 116 Stat. 2030; Pub. L. 107–296, title XVII, § 1702(a)(4), (5), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2313; Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title IX, § 902(d), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2621; Pub. L. 108–173, title IX, § 900(d)(2), Dec. 8, 2003, 117 Stat. 2370; Pub. L. 108–177, title I, § 105(d)(3), Dec. 13, 2003, 117 Stat. 2604; Pub. L. 108–447, div. C, title VI, § 603(c)(2), Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 2967; Pub. L. 108–458, title I, § 1015(c), Dec. 17, 2004, 118 Stat. 3664; Pub. L. 109–58, title V, § 502(b)(2), title X, § 1006(c)(3), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 764, 932; Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title IX, § 901(b), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3397; Pub. L. 109–177, title V, § 506(a)(3), Mar. 9, 2006, 120 Stat. 247; Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 612(a)(3), Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1410; Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title IX, §§ 901(b), 942(a), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2350, 2365; Pub. L. 109–435, title VI, § 604(b), Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 3241; Pub. L. 110–49, § 11(b), July 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 260; Pub. L. 110–343, div. A, title I, § 101(a)(3)(B)(i), Oct. 3, 2008, 122 Stat. 3767; Pub. L. 110–409, § 4(a)(2), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4303; Pub. L. 111–11, title XIII, § 13004(b), Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1449; Pub. L. 111–23, title I, § 101(a)(3), May 22, 2009, 123 Stat. 1706; Pub. L. 111–84, div. A, title IX, § 906(d)(2), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2428; Pub. L. 111–259, title VIII, § 807(b), Oct. 7, 2010, 124 Stat. 2749; Pub. L. 111–358, title IV, § 403(b)(1)(B), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 4000; Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title IX, § 901(n)(1), (2)(A), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4326, 4327; Pub. L. 112–87, title IV, § 404, Jan. 3, 2012, 125 Stat. 1888; Pub. L. 113–76, div. H, title I, § 111(a), Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 361; Pub. L. 113–291, div. A, title IX, § 901(m)(3), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3469; Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title VI, § 6011(d)(1)(B), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1570; Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title IX, § 906(e), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1513; Pub. L. 115–254, div. F, title VI, § 1470(b)(2), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3516; Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(h)(3)(B), Nov. 16, 2018, 132 Stat. 4183; Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, § 12408(a)(2), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4977; Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title IX, § 956(b)(2), title XVI, § 1621(e)(2)(B), div. E, title LXIV, § 6403, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1566, 1733, 2196; Pub. L. 116–260, div. AA, title V, § 512(c)(1), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2756; Pub. L. 117–103, div. X, title IV, § 405, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 976; Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title IX, § 901(b)(2), div. E, title LIII, § 5304(b)(1)(B), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2747, 3251.)
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1966 Act
Derivation
U.S. Code
Revised Statutes and
Statutes at Large
(1)–(69)
5 U.S.C. 2211(d).
Aug. 14, 1964, Pub. L. 88–426, § 303(d), 78 Stat. 417.
(70), (71)
5 U.S.C. 2211(c)(39) (proviso), (46) (proviso).
Aug. 14, 1964, Pub. L. 88–426, § 303(c)(39) (proviso), (46) (proviso), 78 Stat. 417.
(72)–(77)
5 U.S.C. 2211(g).
Aug. 14, 1964, Pub. L. 88–426, § 303(g), 78 Stat. 422.
Paragraphs (72)–(77) are added on authority of former section 2211(g) which authorized the President to place, from Aug. 15, 1964, to Feb. 1, 1965, not more than 30 positions in Levels IV and V of the Federal Executive Salary Schedule. Pursuant to this authority, the President by Executive Order No. 11189, Nov. 23, 1964, as amended by Executive Order No. 11195, Jan. 30, 1965, placed the positions listed in paragraphs (72)–(77) in Level IV.
Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.
text: 1967 Act
Section of title 5
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
5315(12)
5 App.: 2211(d)(12).
Aug. 26, 1965, Pub. L. 89–136, § 601(b), 79 Stat. 569.
5315(17)
5 App.: 2211(d)(17).
Aug. 9, 1965, Pub. L. 89–115, § 4(c) (words before semicolon), 79 Stat. 449.
Oct. 2, 1965, Pub. L. 89–234, § 1(b) (last sentence), 79 Stat. 903.
[Uncodified].
1966 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 5(a), eff. May 10, 1966, 80 Stat. 1609.
5315(18)
[Uncodified].
1966 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 2 (last 20 words), eff. May 10, 1966, 80 Stat. 1609.
5315(21)
5 App.: 2211(d)(21).
July 5, 1966, Pub. L. 89–492, § 3, 80 Stat. 262.
5315(30)
5 App.: 2211(d)(30).
July 18, 1966, Pub. L. 89–504, § 408(b), 80 Stat. 299.
5315(87), (88).
42: 3533(a) (as applicable to compensation of four Assistant Secretaries and General Counsel).
Sept. 9, 1965, Pub. L. 89–174, § 4(a) (as applicable to compensation of four Assistant Secretaries and General Counsel), 79 Stat. 668.
5315(89)
22: 2083(a) (1st sentence, less 1st 20 words).
Feb. 19, 1966, Pub. L. 89–355, § 3(a) (1st sentence, less 1st 20 words), 80 Stat. 6.
The deletion of paragraphs (25)–(28) of 5 U.S.C. 5315 reflects the abolition of the positions of “Commissioner, Community Facilities Administration”, “Commissioner, Federal Housing Administration”, “Commissioner, Public Housing Administration”, and “Commissioner, Urban Renewal Administration” by the act of September 9, 1965, Public Law 89–174, sections 5(a), 9(c), 79 Stat. 669, 671.
The redesignation of paragraphs (78) and (79), added by Public Law 89–734, and of paragraph (78), added by Public Law 89–779, as paragraphs “(84)”, “(85)”, and “(86)”, respectively, reflects the addition of paragraphs (78)–(83) by section 10(d)(4) of Public Law 89–670.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Pub. L. 99–591 is a corrected version of Pub. L. 99–500.
The paragraph designation for the positions added or amended by Pub. L. 96–88 and Pub. L. 96–302 has been omitted in view of the deletion of all paragraph designations in this section by Pub. L. 96–54.
Amendment by Pub. L. 94–237 to formerly designated par. (95) of this section has been editorially made to formerly designated par. (96) of this section relating to the Deputy Director, Office of Drug Abuse Policy, in view of redesignation of par. (95) as (96) by Pub. L. 94–183 as the probable intent of Congress.
heading: Amendments
text: 2022—Pub. L. 117–263, § 5304(b)(1)(B), struck out item relating to Special Counsel of the Merit Systems Protection Board.
Pub. L. 117–263, § 901(b)(2), substituted “Assistant Secretaries of Defense (19).” for “Assistant Secretaries of Defense (14).”
Pub. L. 117–103 struck out item relating to Chief Information Officer of the Intelligence Community.
2020—Pub. L. 116–260 substituted “Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation” for “Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation”.
2019—Pub. L. 116–92, § 6403, inserted item relating to Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center.
Pub. L. 116–92, § 1621(e)(2)(B), substituted “Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security” for “Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence”.
Pub. L. 116–92, § 956(b)(2), substituted “(5)” for “(4)” in item relating to Assistant Secretaries of the Air Force.
2018—Pub. L. 115–334 struck out item relating to Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture.
Pub. L. 115–278 inserted items relating to Assistant Director for Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
Pub. L. 115–254 struck out item relating to Executive Vice President, Overseas Private Investment Corporation.
2017—Pub. L. 115–91 struck out “Principal” in items relating to Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), and Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and inserted, before item relating to Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, items relating to Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.
2015—Pub. L. 114–94 substituted “(5)” for “(4)” in item relating to Assistant Secretaries of Transportation.
2014—Pub. L. 113–291 substituted “(14)” for “(16)” in item relating to Assistant Secretaries of Defense.
Pub. L. 113–76 inserted item relating to Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor.
2012—Pub. L. 112–87 inserted item relating to Chief Information Officer of the Intelligence Community.
2011—Pub. L. 111–383, § 901(n)(2)(A), struck out item relating to Director of Defense Research and Engineering.
Pub. L. 111–383, § 901(n)(1), substituted “(16)” for “(12)” in item relating to Assistant Secretaries of Defense.
Pub. L. 111–358 struck out item relating to Director, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce.
2010—Pub. L. 111–259 substituted “General Counsel of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence” for “General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency”.
2009—Pub. L. 111–84 substituted “(12)” for “(10)” in item relating to Assistant Secretaries of Defense, inserted items relating to Principal Deputy Under Secretaries of Defense for Policy, for Personnel and Readiness, and for Intelligence, and Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), and struck out items relating to Deputy Under Secretaries of Defense for Policy, for Personnel and Readiness, and for Logistics and Materiel Readiness.
Pub. L. 111–23 inserted item relating to Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, Department of Defense.
Pub. L. 111–11 substituted “(8)” for “(7)” in item relating to Assistant Secretaries of Energy.
2008—Pub. L. 110–409 struck out items relating to Inspectors General of Departments of Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Agriculture, Housing and Urban Development, Labor, Transportation, Veterans Affairs, Homeland Security, Defense, State, Commerce, the Interior, Justice, and the Treasury, Agency for International Development, Environmental Protection Agency, Export-Import Bank, Federal Emergency Management Agency, General Services Administration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Personnel Management, Railroad Retirement Board, Small Business Administration, Tennessee Valley Authority, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Resolution Trust Corporation, Central Intelligence Agency, Social Security Administration, and United States Postal Service.
Pub. L. 110–343 substituted “(10)” for “(9)” in item relating to Assistant Secretaries of the Treasury.
2007—Pub. L. 110–49 substituted “(9)” for “(8)” in item relating to Assistant Secretaries of the Treasury.
2006—Pub. L. 109–435 substituted “Members, Postal Regulatory Commission (4)” for “Members, Postal Rate Commission (4)”.
Pub. L. 109–364, § 942(a), inserted item relating to Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Logistics and Materiel Readiness.
Pub. L. 109–364, § 901(b), substituted “(10)” for “(9)” in item relating to Assistant Secretaries of Defense.
Pub. L. 109–295 inserted item relating to Chief Medical Officer, Department of Homeland Security.
Pub. L. 109–177, § 506(a)(3), substituted “(11)” for “(10)” in item relating to Assistant Attorneys General.
Pub. L. 109–163 struck out items relating to Under Secretary of the Air Force, Under Secretary of the Army, and Under Secretary of the Navy.
2005—Pub. L. 109–58, § 1006(c)(3), substituted “(7)” for “(6)” in item relating to Assistant Secretaries of Energy.
Pub. L. 109–58, § 502(b)(2), inserted item relating to Director, Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs, Department of Energy.
2004—Pub. L. 108–458 inserted item relating to General Counsel of the Office of the National Intelligence Director and struck out item relating to Assistant Directors of Central Intelligence.
Pub. L. 108–447 struck out item relating to Members, Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority.
2003—Pub. L. 108–177 substituted “(8)” for “(7)” in item relating to Assistant Secretaries of the Treasury.
Pub. L. 108–173 struck out item relating to Administrator of the Health Care Financing Administration.
2002—Pub. L. 107–314, which directed the repeal of Pub. L. 107–107, § 901(c), was executed by substituting “(9)” for “(8)” in item relating to Assistant Secretaries of Defense to reflect the probable intent of Congress. See 2001 Amendment note below.
Pub. L. 107–296, § 1702(a)(5), struck out item relating to Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization, Department of Justice.
Pub. L. 107–296, § 1702(a)(4), inserted items relating to Assistant Secretaries, Department of Homeland Security, General Counsel, Department of Homeland Security, Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Department of Homeland Security, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Homeland Security, Chief Information Officer, Department of Homeland Security, and Inspector General, Department of Homeland Security.
Pub. L. 107–287 substituted “(7)” for “(6)” in item relating to Assistant Secretaries, Department of Veterans Affairs.
Pub. L. 107–279 struck out item relating to Commissioner, National Center for Education Statistics.
Pub. L. 107–189 inserted item relating to Inspector General, Export-Import Bank.
Pub. L. 107–171, § 10704(b), substituted “(3)” for “(2)” in item relating to Assistant Secretaries of Agriculture.
Pub. L. 107–171, § 6201(d)(1), struck out item relating to Executive Director of the Alternative Agricultural Research and Commercialization Corporation.
2001—Pub. L. 107–107, § 3141(b), inserted item relating to Principal Deputy Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration and inserted “Additional” before “Deputy Administrators of the National Nuclear Security Administration”.
Pub. L. 107–107, § 901(c)(2), which substituted “(8)” for “(9)” in item relating to Assistant Secretaries of Defense, was repealed by Pub. L. 107–314. See 2002 Amendment note above.
Pub. L. 107–107, § 901(b), inserted item relating to Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.
2000—Pub. L. 106–422 inserted item relating to Inspector General, Tennessee Valley Authority.
1999—Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4720(b)], inserted item relating to Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(5) [title II, § 238(a)(1)], struck out “Commissioner of Customs, Department of the Treasury”.
Pub. L. 106–65, § 3294(a)(1), substituted “(6)” for “(8)” in item relating to Assistant Secretaries of Energy.
Pub. L. 106–65, § 3293(b), inserted item relating to Deputy Administrators of the National Nuclear Security Administration.
1998—Pub. L. 105–368 struck out item relating to Director of the National Cemetery System.
Pub. L. 105–277, § 2305(b)(2), which directed the substitution of “Assistant Secretaries of State (24)” for “Assistant Secretaries of State (20)”, was executed by making the substitution for “20 Assistant Secretaries of State” in item relating to Assistant Secretaries of State and 4 other State Department officials to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 105–277, § 1332(2), struck out item relating to Deputy Director of the United States Information Agency and substituted “Director of the International Broadcasting Bureau.” for “Director of the International Broadcasting Bureau, the United States Information Agency.”
Pub. L. 105–277, § 1314(c), struck out item relating to Inspector General, United States Information Agency.
Pub. L. 105–277, § 1224(3), struck out item relating to Assistant Directors, United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (4) and substituted “Special Representatives of the President for arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament matters, Department of State” for “Special Representatives of the President for arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament matters, United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency”.
Pub. L. 105–277, § 101(a) [title X, § 1003], substituted “Assistant Secretaries of Agriculture (2)” for “Assistant Secretaries of Agriculture (3)”.
Pub. L. 105–261 substituted “(9)” for “(10)” in item relating to Assistant Secretaries of Defense.
Pub. L. 105–245 substituted “Director, Office of Science, Department of Energy” for “Director, Office of Energy Research, Department of Energy”.
1997—Pub. L. 105–85, § 3550(b), struck out item relating to Administrator of the Panama Canal Commission.
Pub. L. 105–85, § 1073(e)(1), inserted “the” before “Interior” in item relating to Chief Information Officer of Department of the Interior and before “Treasury” in item relating to Chief Information Officer of Department of the Treasury.
1996—Pub. L. 104–293 inserted items relating to Assistant Directors of Central Intelligence and General Counsel of Central Intelligence Agency.
Pub. L. 104–208, § 101(f) [title VI, § 662(c)(1)], inserted item relating to Inspector General, United States Postal Service.
Pub. L. 104–208, § 101(e) [title VII, § 709(b)(1)], substituted “Museum and Library Services” for “Museum Services” after “Director of the Institute of”.
Pub. L. 104–127 inserted item relating to Executive Director of the Alternative Agricultural Research and Commercialization Corporation.
Pub. L. 104–106, § 5125(e), inserted items relating to Chief Information Officer of Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Justice, Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs and Chief Information Officer of Environmental Protection Agency, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Agency for International Development, Federal Emergency Management Agency, General Services Administration, National Science Foundation, Nuclear Regulatory Agency, Office of Personnel Management, and Small Business Administration.
Pub. L. 104–106, § 902(b), substituted “(10)” for “(11)” in item relating to Assistant Secretaries of Defense.
Pub. L. 104–105 struck out item relating to Members, Board of Directors of the Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation.
1995—Pub. L. 104–88 substituted “Members, Surface Transportation Board” for “Members, Interstate Commerce Commission”.
1994—Pub. L. 103–354, §§ 218(d), 232(b)(2), formerly 232(b)(3), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3212, 3219, as renumbered by Pub. L. 112–166, § 2(a)(2)(C), Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1283, substituted “(3)” for “(7)” in item relating to Assistant Secretaries of Agriculture and inserted item relating to Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture.
Pub. L. 103–337 substituted “(11)” for “(10)” in item relating to Assistant Secretaries of Defense.
Pub. L. 103–333 inserted item relating to Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor.
Pub. L. 103–296, § 108(e)(3), inserted item relating to Inspector General, Social Security Administration.
Pub. L. 103–296, § 106(a)(7)(B), struck out item relating to Commissioner of Social Security, Department of Health and Human Services.
Pub. L. 103–272 substituted “Saint” for “St.” in item relating to Administrator of Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation.
Pub. L. 103–236, § 708(b), substituted “Special Representatives of the President for arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament matters, United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency” for “Special Representatives for Arms Control and Disarmament Negotiations, United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (2)”.
Pub. L. 103–236, § 307(b)(2), inserted item relating to Director of the International Broadcasting Bureau, United States Information Agency.
Pub. L. 103–236, § 162(d)(2), directed insertion of item relating to 20 Assistant Secretaries of State and 4 other State Department Officials to be appointed by the President, and struck out “Assistant Secretaries of State (15).”, “Legal Adviser of the Department of State.”, “Chief of Protocol, Department of State.”, “Assistant Secretary for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Department of State.”, “Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics Matters, Department of State.”, and “Assistant Secretary for South Asian Affairs, Department of State.” New item was inserted in lieu of “Assistant Secretaries of State (15).” to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 103–227 inserted item relating to Director of the Office of Educational Technology.
1993—Pub. L. 103–204 inserted item relating to Inspector General, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Pub. L. 103–171 substituted “(6)” for “(5)” in item relating to Assistant Secretaries of Health and Human Services.
Pub. L. 103–160 substituted “(10)” for “(11)” in item relating to Assistant Secretaries of Defense and struck out item relating to Chief Financial Officer, Department of Defense.
Pub. L. 103–123 inserted item relating to Commissioner of Customs, Department of the Treasury.
1992—Pub. L. 102–552 inserted item relating to Members, Board of Directors of the Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation.
Pub. L. 102–359 substituted “(10)” for “(6)” in item relating to Assistant Secretaries of Education.
Pub. L. 102–325 inserted item relating to Liaison for Community and Junior Colleges, Department of Education.
1991—Pub. L. 102–190, § 3504(a), inserted item relating to Administrator of the Panama Canal Commission.
Pub. L. 102–190, § 903(a)(1), inserted items relating to General Counsels of the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
Pub. L. 102–190, § 901(b), inserted item relating to Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.
Pub. L. 102–183 inserted item relating to Inspector General of Central Intelligence Agency.
Pub. L. 102–180 inserted item relating to Commissioner, Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation.
Pub. L. 102–138 inserted item relating to Assistant Secretary for South Asian Affairs, Department of State.
1990—Pub. L. 101–576 inserted items relating to Chief Financial Officer of Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, the Interior, Justice, Labor, State, Transportation, the Treasury, and Veterans Affairs and Chief Financial Officers of Environmental Protection Agency and National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Pub. L. 101–512 inserted item relating to Director of the Institute of Museum Services.
Pub. L. 101–509 inserted item relating to Director, Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce.
Pub. L. 101–319 inserted item relating to Chairman, United States Parole Commission.
1989—Pub. L. 101–189 substituted “(4)” for “(3)” in item relating to Assistant Secretaries of the Air Force.
Pub. L. 101–73, § 742(a)(2), substituted “Directors, Federal Housing Finance Board” for “Members, Federal Home Loan Bank Board”.
Pub. L. 101–73, § 501(b)(2)(A), inserted item relating to Inspector General, Resolution Trust Corporation.
1988—Pub. L. 100–690, § 7608(e), inserted item relating to Director, United States Marshals Service.
Pub. L. 100–690, § 7252(b)(3), inserted item relating to Administrator, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
Pub. L. 100–690, § 1007(c)(4), struck out item relating to Deputy Director of Office of Drug Abuse Policy.
Pub. L. 100–690, §§ 1003(a)(4)(C), 1009, temporarily inserted item relating to Associate Director for National Drug Control Policy, Office of National Drug Control Policy. See Effective and Termination Dates of 1988 Amendments note below.
Pub. L. 100–687 inserted item relating to Chairman, Board of Veterans’ Appeals.
Pub. L. 100–679 struck out items relating to Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy and Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget.
Pub. L. 100–607 inserted item relating to Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services.
Pub. L. 100–527 substituted “Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs” for “Inspector General, Veterans’ Administration” and inserted items relating to Assistant Secretaries, Department of Veterans Affairs (6), General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Director of the National Cemetery System.
Pub. L. 100–504 inserted items relating to Inspector General for Departments of Commerce, Interior, Justice, and Treasury and for following agencies: Agency for International Development, Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Emergency Management Agency, General Services Administration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Personnel Management, Railroad Retirement Board, and Small Business Administration.
Pub. L. 100–485 substituted “(5)” for “(4)” in item relating to Assistant Secretaries of Health and Human Services.
Pub. L. 100–418, § 5112(c)(2), substituted “Director, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce” for “Director, National Bureau of Standards, Department of Commerce”.
Pub. L. 100–418, § 2301(h), inserted item relating to Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of United States and Foreign Commercial Service.
Pub. L. 100–297 inserted item relating to Commissioner, National Center for Education Statistics.
1987—Pub. L. 100–204 inserted item relating to Ambassadors at Large.
1986—Pub. L. 99–619 substituted “Assistant Secretaries of Labor (10), one of whom shall be the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Employment and Training” for “Assistant Secretaries of Labor (5)”.
Pub. L. 99–659 substituted “Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, the incumbent of which also serves as Deputy Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration” for “Deputy Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration” and struck out item relating to Associate Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Pub. L. 99–500, Pub. L. 99–591, and Pub. L. 99–661, amended section identically, inserting item relating to Director of Defense Research and Engineering.
Pub. L. 99–399, § 104(c), substituted “(15)” for “(14)” in item relating to Assistant Secretaries of State.
Pub. L. 99–399, §§ 412(c), 413(e), formerly § 413(a)(5), as renumbered by Pub. L. 100–204, § 134(b), inserted items relating to Inspector General, United States Information Agency, and Inspector General, Department of State.
1985—Pub. L. 99–93, § 704(a)(2)(A), struck out item relating to Deputy Director of United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency.
Pub. L. 99–93, § 704(a)(2)(B), inserted item relating to Assistant Directors, United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (4).
Pub. L. 99–93, § 115(b)(1), struck out item relating to Director, Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Department of State.
Pub. L. 99–93, § 115(b)(2), substituted “(14)” for “(13)” in item relating to Assistant Secretaries of State.
Pub. L. 99–73 inserted item relating to Director, National Bureau of Standards, Department of Commerce.
Pub. L. 99–64 substituted “(11)” for “(8)” in item relating to Assistant Secretaries of Commerce.
1984—Pub. L. 98–594 substituted “(7)” for “(5)” in item relating to Assistant Secretaries of the Treasury.
Pub. L. 98–473, § 1701(b), struck out items relating to United States Attorney for Southern District of New York, United States Attorney for District of Columbia, United States Attorney for Northern District of Illinois, and United States Attorney for Central District of California.
Pub. L. 98–473, § 609J(b), struck out item relating to Administrator of Law Enforcement Assistance.
Pub. L. 98–443 struck out item relating to members of Civil Aeronautics Board.
Pub. L. 98–369 inserted item relating to Administrator of Health Care Financing Administration.
Pub. L. 98–216 substituted “Assistant Directors of Office of Management and Budget (3)” for “Assistant Directors of the Bureau of the Budget (3)”.
1983—Pub. L. 98–202, § 6(b)(1), inserted item relating to two Special Representatives for Arms Control and Disarmament Negotiations, United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency.
Pub. L. 98–202, § 6(b)(2), struck out item relating to Special Representative for Arms Control and Disarmament Negotiations, United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency.
Pub. L. 98–164 struck out item relating to Counselor of Department of State.
Pub. L. 98–94, § 1212(d)(1), substituted “(11)” for “(7)” in item relating to Assistant Secretaries of Defense.
Pub. L. 98–94, § 1212(d)(2), substituted “(5)” for “(4)” in item relating to Assistant Secretaries of the Army.
Pub. L. 98–94, § 1212(d)(3), substituted “(4)” for “(3)” in item relating to Assistant Secretaries of the Navy.
Pub. L. 98–94, § 1211(b), inserted item relating to Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, Department of Defense.
Pub. L. 98–80 inserted items relating to Assistant Administrator for Toxic Substances, Environmental Protection Agency, Assistant Administrator, Office of Solid Waste, Environmental Protection Agency, and eight Assistant Administrators, Environmental Protection Agency.
Pub. L. 97–449 substituted “Deputy Federal Highway Administrator” for “Director of Public Roads”.
1982—Pub. L. 97–325 substituted “(7)” for “(6)” in item relating to Assistant Secretaries of Agriculture.
Pub. L. 97–252 inserted item relating to Inspector General, Department of Defense.
Pub. L. 97–195 substituted “(8)” for “(7)” in item relating to Assistant Secretaries of Commerce.
1981—Pub. L. 97–98 substituted “(6)” for “(5)” in item relating to Assistant Secretaries of Agriculture.
Pub. L. 97–35 struck out item relating to Director, Office of Self-Help Development and Technical Assistance, National Consumer Cooperative Bank.
Pub. L. 97–31 substituted “(7)” for “(8)” in item relating to Assistant Secretaries of Commerce.
1980—Pub. L. 96–511 inserted item relating to Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget.
Pub. L. 96–302 inserted item relating to Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business Administration.
1979—Pub. L. 96–157 inserted items relating to Administrator of Law Enforcement Assistance, Director of National Institute of Justice, and Director of Bureau of Justice Statistics, and struck out items relating to Deputy Administrator for Policy Development and Deputy Administrator for Administration of Law Enforcement Assistance Administration.
Pub. L. 96–88, § 508(g), substituted “Health and Human Services” for “Health, Education, and Welfare” in items relating to General Counsel of Department of Health and Human Services, Commissioner of Social Security, Department of Health and Human Services, and Inspector General, Department of Health and Human Services.
Pars. (1) to (128). Pub. L. 96–54 struck out paragraph designations for positions listed herein.
Pars. (13) to (16). Pub. L. 96–107 in par. (13), relating to Assistant Secretaries of Defense, substituted “(7)” for “(9)”, par. (14), relating to Assistant Secretaries of the Air Force, “(3)” for “(4)”, par. (15), relating to Assistant Secretaries of the Army, “(4)” for “(5)”, and par. (16), relating to Assistant Secretaries of the Navy, “(3)” for “(4)”.
Par. (17). Pub. L. 96–88, § 508(e)(1), substituted “(4)” for “(5)” and “Health and Human Services” for “Health, Education, and Welfare” in par. (17) relating to Assistant Secretaries of Health and Human Services. See Codification note above.
Par. (19). Pub. L. 96–132 in par. (19), relating to Assistant Attorneys General, increased authorized number from nine to ten.
Par. (24). Pub. L. 96–39 inserted “(5)” at end of par. (24) relating to Members, United States International Trade Commission.
Pars. (25) to (27). Pub. L. 96–88, § 508(e)(2), added pars. (25) to (27) relating to Assistant Secretaries of Education (6), General Counsel, Department of Education, and Inspector General, Department of Education, respectively. See Codification note above.
Par. (91). Pub. L. 96–153 substituted “Federal Emergency Management Agency” for “Department of Housing and Urban Development” in par. (91), relating to Federal Insurance Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Par. (128). Pub. L. 96–53 added par. (128) relating to Deputy Director, Institute for Scientific and Technological Cooperation.
1978—Par. (10). Pub. L. 95–426, § 114(b)(2), struck out par. (10) relating to Deputy Under Secretary of State.
Par. (66). Pub. L. 95–454, § 202(c)(2), substituted “Merit Systems Protection Board” for “United States Civil Service Commission”.
Par. (93). Pub. L. 95–630 substituted “Members, National Credit Union Administration Board (2)” for “Administrator of the National Credit Union Administration”.
Par. (122). Pub. L. 95–452 added par. (122) relating to Inspector General, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.
Pub. L. 95–426, § 115(b)(1), added par. (122) relating to Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics Matters, Department of State.
Pub. L. 95–351 added par. (122) relating to President, National Consumer Cooperative Bank.
Par. (123). Pub. L. 95–454, § 202(c)(3), added par. (123) relating to Special Counsel of Merit Systems Protection Board.
Pub. L. 95–452 added par. (123) relating to Inspector General, Department of Agriculture.
Pub. L. 95–351 added par. (123) relating to Director, Office of Self-Help Development and Technical Assistance, National Consumer Cooperative Bank.
Par. (124). Pub. L. 95–454, § 703(d), added par. (124) relating to Chairman of Federal Labor Relations Authority.
Pub. L. 95–452 added par. (124) relating to Inspector General, Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Pars. (125) to (127). Pub. L. 95–452 added pars. (125) to (127) relating to Inspectors General for Department of Labor, Department of Transportation, and Veterans’ Administration, respectively.
1977—Par. (1). Pub. L. 95–105, § 109(d)(1), struck out par. (1) relating to Administrator, Bureau of Security and Consular Affairs, Department of State.
Par. (12). Pub. L. 95–173 substituted “(8)” for “(6)” in par. (12) relating to Assistant Secretaries of Commerce.
Par. (22). Pub. L. 95–105, § 109(d)(2), substituted “(13)” for “(11)” in par. (22) relating to Assistant Secretaries of State.
Par. (50). Pub. L. 95–108 added par. (50) relating to Special Representative for Arms Control and Disarmament Negotiations, United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. A prior par. (50), relating to General Manager of Atomic Energy Commission, was repealed by Pub. L. 93–438, title III, § 310(3), Oct. 11, 1974, 88 Stat. 1253.
Pars. (52), (53). Pub. L. 95–88 struck out par. (52) relating to Inspector General, Foreign Assistance, and par. (53) relating to Deputy Inspector General, Foreign Assistance.
Par. (60). Pub. L. 95–91 substituted “Federal Energy Regulatory Commission” for “Federal Power Commission” in par. (60) relating to Members, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Par. (102). Pub. L. 95–91 struck out par. (102) relating to Assistant Administrators, Energy Research and Development Administration (6).
Pars. (114) to (119). Pub. L. 95–91 added pars. (114) to (119) relating to Assistant Secretaries of Energy (8), General Counsel of Department of Energy, Administrator, Economic Regulatory Administration, Department of Energy, Administrator, Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy, Inspector General, Department of Energy, and Director, Office of Energy Research, Department of Energy, respectively.
Pars. (120), (121). Pub. L. 95–164 added pars. (120) and (121) relating to Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health and Members, Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, respectively.
1976—Par. (11). Pub. L. 94–561 substituted “(5)” for “(4)” in par. (11) relating to Assistant Secretaries of Agriculture.
Par. (96). Pub. L. 94–237 substituted “Deputy Director of the Office of Drug Abuse Policy” for “Deputy Director of the Special Action Office for Drug Abuse Prevention”.
Par. (108). Pub. L. 94–375 added par. (108) relating to President, Government National Mortgage Association, Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Par. (109). Pub. L. 94–461 added par. (109) relating to Deputy Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Pub. L. 94–503 added par. (109) relating to Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization.
Par. (110). Pub. L. 94–461 added par. (110) relating to Associate Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Pub. L. 94–503 added par. (110) relating to United States Attorney for Northern District of Illinois.
Pars. (111) to (113). Pub. L. 94–503 added pars. (111) to (113) relating to United States Attorney for Central District of California, Director, Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice, and Deputy Administrator for Administration of the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration, respectively.
1975—Pub. L. 94–82 substituted provisions applying level IV of Executive Schedule to positions for which annual rate of basic pay shall be rate determined with respect to such level under chapter 11 of title 2, as adjusted by section 5318 of this title, for provisions applying such level IV to positions for which annual rate of basic pay is $28,750.
Par. (24). Pub. L. 93–618 substituted “Members, United States International Trade Commission” for “Chairman of the United States Tariff Commission”.
Par. (31). Pub. L. 94–123 repealed par. (31) relating to Deputy Chief Medical Director in Department of Medicine and Surgery, Veterans’ Administration.
Pars. (93) to (107). Pub. L. 94–183 redesignated par. (92) Administrator of the National Credit Union Administration, par. (93) Members, Postal Rate Commission, par. (94) Members, Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, par. (95) Deputy Director of the Special Action Office for Drug Abuse Prevention, par. (96) Deputy Under Secretaries of the Treasury (or Assistant Secretaries of the Treasury), par. (97) Members, Consumer Product Safety Commission, par. (97) Commissioner of Social Security, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, par. (99) Assistant Secretary for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Department of State, par. (100) Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy, par. (100) Assistant Administrators, Energy Research and Development Administration, par. (100) Members, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, par. (101) Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, par. (102) Director of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, par. (103) Director of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, par. (104) Executive Director for Operations, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, as pars. (93) to (107), respectively.
1974—Par. (50). Pub. L. 93–438 struck out par. (50) relating to General Manager of Atomic Energy Commission.
Par. (87). Pub. L. 93–383 increased number of Assistant Secretaries of Housing and Urban Development from 6 to 8.
Par. (99). Pub. L. 93–126, § 9(b), as added by Pub. L. 93–312, added par. (99) relating to Assistant Secretary for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Department of State.
Par. (100). Pub. L. 93–463 added par. (100) relating to Members, Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Pub. L. 93–438 added par. (100) relating to Assistant Administrators, Energy Research and Development Administration.
Pub. L. 93–400 added par. (100) relating to Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy.
Pars. (101) to (104). Pub. L. 93–438 added pars. (101) to (104) relating to Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Director of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Director of Nuclear Regulatory Research, and Executive Director for Operations, respectively, of Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
1973—Par. (90). Pub. L. 93–83 substituted “Deputy Administrator for Policy Development of the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration” for “Associate Administrator of Law Enforcement Assistance (2)”.
1972—Par. (10). Pub. L. 92–352 substituted “Secretary of State” for “Secretaries of State (2)”.
Par. (11). Pub. L. 92–419 substituted “(4)” for “(3)” in par. (11) relating to Assistant Secretaries of Agriculture.
Par. (23). Pub. L. 92–302, § 2(c)(1), substituted “(5)” for “(4)” in par. (23) relating to Assistant Secretaries of the Treasury.
Par. (72). Pub. L. 92–261 substituted “Members, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (4)” for “Chairman, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission”.
Par. (95). Pub. L. 92–255 added par. (95) relating to Deputy Director of Special Action Office for Drug Abuse Prevention.
Par. (96). Pub. L. 92–302, § 2(c)(2), added par. (96) relating to Deputy Under Secretaries of the Treasury (or Assistant Secretaries of the Treasury) (2).
Par. (97). Pub. L. 92–603 added par. (97) relating to Commissioner of Social Security, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.
Pub. L. 92–573 added par. (97) relating to Members, Consumer Product Safety Commission (4).
1971—Par. (13). Pub. L. 92–215 substituted “(9)” for “(8)” in par. (13) relating to Assistant Secretaries of Defense.
Par. (18). Pub. L. 92–22 substituted “(6)” for “(5)” in par. (18) relating to Assistant Secretaries of the Interior.
Par. (51). Pub. L. 92–181 struck out par. (51) relating to Governor of Farm Credit Administration.
Par. (90). Pub. L. 91–644, § 7(1), (2), in amending section 505 of Pub. L. 90–351, struck out par. (90) “Administrator of Law Enforcement Assistance”, renumbered as par. (55) of section 5314 of this title, and renumbered par. (126) “Associate Administrator of Law Enforcement Assistance (2)” of section 5316 of this title as par. (90) of this section, respectively.
1970—Par. (12). Pub. L. 91–477 substituted “(6)” for “(5)” in par. (12) relating to Assistant Secretaries of Commerce. Pub. L. 91–469 also substituted “(6)” for “(5)” in par. (12). Thus, the correct figure in par. (12) presumably should be seven. See amendment of par. (12) by Pub. L. 95–173 above.
Par. (15). Pub. L. 91–611 substituted “(5)” for “(4)” in par. (15) relating to Assistant Secretaries of the Army.
Par. (20). Pub. L. 91–596, § 29(b), substituted “(5)” for “(4)” in par. (20) relating to Assistant Secretaries of Labor.
Pars. (21), (45). Pub. L. 91–375, § 6(c)(14)(A), struck out pars. (21) and (45) relating to Assistant Postmasters General (6) and General Counsel of Post Office Department, respectively.
Par. (92). Pub. L. 91–206 added par. (92) relating to Administrator of National Credit Union Administration.
Par. (93). Pub. L. 91–375, § 6(c)(14)(B), added par. (93) relating to Members, Postal Rate Commission (4).
Par. (94). Pub. L. 91–596, § 12(c)(2), added par. (94) relating to Members, Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.
1969—Par. (13). Pub. L. 91–121 substituted “(8)” for “(7)” in par. (13) relating to Assistant Secretaries of Defense.
Par. (92). Pub. L. 91–175 added par. (92) relating to Executive Vice President, Overseas Private Investment Corporation.
1968—Pars. (14) to (16). Pub. L. 90–623 substituted “(4)” for “(3)” in pars. (14) to (16) relating to Assistant Secretaries of Air Force, Army, and Navy respectively.
Par. (87). Pub. L. 90–448, § 1708(b), substituted “(6)” for “(4)” in par. (87) relating to Assistant Secretaries of Housing and Urban Development.
Par. (90). Pub. L. 90–351 added par. (90) relating to Administrator of Law Enforcement Assistance.
Par. (91). Pub. L. 90–448, § 1105(b), added par. (91) relating to Federal Insurance Administrator, Department of Housing and Urban Development.
1967—Pub. L. 90–206 increased annual rate of basic pay from $27,000 to $28,750.
1966—Pub. L. 89–779 added par. (78) relating to Deputy Administrator of Small Business Administration.
Pub. L. 89–734 added par. (78) relating to Assistant Secretary for Science, Smithsonian Institution, and par. (79) relating to Assistant Secretary for History and Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Pub. L. 89–670 added par. (78) relating to Members, National Transportation Safety Board, par. (79) relating to General Counsel, Department of Transportation, and pars. (80) to (83), and repealed par. (2) which provided for Deputy Administrator of Federal Aviation Agency, subject to the provisions of section 1657 of former Title 49, Transportation.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Change of Name
text: “Export-Import Bank of Washington”, referred to in items relating to First Vice President and Members, was changed to “Export-Import Bank of the United States” in the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, section 635 et seq. of Title 12, Banks and Banking, as provided for in section 1(a) of Pub. L. 90–267, Mar. 13, 1968, 82 Stat. 47.
heading: Effective Date of 2022 Amendment
text: Amendment by section 5304(b)(1)(B) of Pub. L. 117–263 applicable on the first day of the first pay period beginning after Dec. 23, 2022, see section 5304(b)(2) of Pub. L. 117–263, set out as a note under section 5314 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–254 effective at the end of the transition period, as defined in section 9681 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse, see section 1470(w) of Pub. L. 115–254, set out as a note under section 905 of Title 2, The Congress.
heading: Effective Date of 2015 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 114–94 effective Oct. 1, 2015, see section 1003 of Pub. L. 114–94, set out as a note under section 5313 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 2012 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 112–166 effective 60 days after Aug. 10, 2012, and applicable to appointments made on and after that effective date, including any nomination pending in the Senate on that date, see section 6(a) of Pub. L. 112–166, set out as a note under section 113 of Title 6, Domestic Security.
heading: Effective Date of 2011 Amendment
text: Amendment by section 901 of Pub. L. 111–383 effective Jan. 1, 2011, see section 901(p) of Pub. L. 111–383, set out as a note under section 131 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
heading: Effective Date of 2007 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 110–49, § 12, July 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 260, provided that: “The amendments made by this Act [amending this section, section 301 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and section 4565 of Title 50, War and National Defense] shall apply after the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act [July 26, 2007].”
heading: Effective Date of 2006 Amendment
text: Amendment by section 942(a) of Pub. L. 109–364 effective Oct. 17, 2006, and applicable with respect to individuals appointed as Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Logistics and Materiel Readiness on or after that date, see section 942(c) of Pub. L. 109–364, set out as a note under section 5314 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 2004 Amendments
text: For Determination by President that amendment by Pub. L. 108–458 take effect on Apr. 21, 2005, see Memorandum of President of the United States, Apr. 21, 2005, 70 F.R. 23925, set out as a note under section 3001 of Title 50, War and National Defense.
Amendment by Pub. L. 108–458 effective not later than six months after Dec. 17, 2004, except as otherwise expressly provided, see section 1097(a) of Pub. L. 108–458, set out as an Effective Date of 2004 Amendment; Transition Provisions note under section 3001 of Title 50, War and National Defense.
Amendment by Pub. L. 108–447 effective on the later of the date on which at least three persons nominated under section 604(a) of Pub. L. 108–447 take office or May 18, 2005, see section 604(b) of Pub. L. 108–447, set out as an Appointments; Effective Date; Transition note under section 831a of Title 16, Conservation.
heading: Effective Date of 2003 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 108–173 effective Jan. 1, 2004, see section 900(d)(3) of Pub. L. 108–173, set out as a note under section 5314 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 2002 Amendments
text: Pub. L. 107–296, title XVII, § 1702(b), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2313, provided that: “Notwithstanding section 4 [enacting provisions set out as a note under section 101 of Title 6, Domestic Security], the amendment made by subsection (a)(5) [amending this section] shall take effect on the date on which the transfer of functions specified under section 441 [enacting section 251 of Title 6] takes effect.”
Pub. L. 107–189, § 22(e), June 14, 2002, 116 Stat. 708, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 9 and 11 of the Inspector General Act of 1978, Pub. L. 95–452, set out in the Appendix to this title] shall take effect on October 1, 2002.”
heading: Effective Date of 2001 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title IX, § 901(d), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1194, which provided that amendments made by Pub. L. 107–107, § 901(c) (amending this section and section 138 of Title 10, Armed Forces), were to take effect on the date on which a person was first appointed as Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, was repealed by Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title IX, § 902(d), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2621.
heading: Effective Date of 2000 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 106–422, § 1(d), Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1872, provided that:
“(1) In general.—
The amendments made by this section [see Tables for classification] shall take effect 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Nov. 1, 2000].
“(2) Inspector general.—
The person serving as Inspector General of the Tennessee Valley Authority on the effective date of this section—
“(A) may continue such service until the President makes an appointment under [former] section 3(a) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) [see 5 U.S.C. 403(a)] consistent with the amendments made by this section; and
“(B) shall be subject to [former] section 8G(c) and (d) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) [see 5 U.S.C. 415(c), (d)] as applicable to the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority, unless that person is appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to be Inspector General of the Tennessee Valley Authority.”
heading: Effective Date of 1999 Amendments
text: Amendment by section 1000(a)(5) [title II, § 238(a)(1)] of Pub. L. 106–113 effective Jan. 1, 2000, see section 1000(a)(5) [title II, § 238(b)] of Pub. L. 106–113, set out as a note under section 5314 of this title.
Amendment by section 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4720(b)] of Pub. L. 106–113 effective 4 months after Nov. 29, 1999, see section 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4731] of Pub. L. 106–113, set out as a note under section 1 of Title 35, Patents.
Amendment by Pub. L. 106–65 effective Mar. 1, 2000, see section 3299 of Pub. L. 106–65, set out as an Effective Date note under section 2401 of Title 50, War and National Defense.
heading: Effective Date of 1998 Amendment
text: Amendment by section 1224(3) of Pub. L. 105–277 effective Apr. 1, 1999, see section 1201 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6511 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.
Amendment by sections 1314(c) and 1332(2) of Pub. L. 105–277 effective Oct. 1, 1999, see section 1301 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6531 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.
heading: Effective Date of 1996 Amendment
text: Amendment by section 5125(e) of Pub. L. 104–106 effective 180 days after Feb. 10, 1996, see section 5701 of Pub. L. 104–106, div. E, title LVII, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 702.
heading: Effective Date of 1995 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 104–88 effective Jan. 1, 1996, see section 2 of Pub. L. 104–88, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1301 of Title 49, Transportation.
heading: Effective Date of 1994 Amendment
text: Amendment by section 162(d)(2) of Pub. L. 103–236 applicable with respect to officials, offices, and bureaus of Department of State when executive orders, regulations, or departmental directives implementing the amendments by sections 161 and 162 of Pub. L. 103–236 become effective, or 90 days after Apr. 30, 1994, whichever comes earlier, see section 161(b) of Pub. L. 103–236, as amended, set out as a note under section 2651a of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.
heading: Effective Date of 1993 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 103–123, title I, § 108(b), Oct. 28, 1993, 107 Stat. 1234, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 5316 of this title] shall take effect on the first applicable pay period after enactment [Oct. 28, 1993].”
heading: Effective Date of 1992 Amendments
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 102–552 effective Jan. 1, 1996, see section 201(c)(1) of Pub. L. 102–552, set out as an Effective Date of 1992 Amendment; Transitional Provision note under section 2277a–2 of Title 12, Banks and Banking.
Pub. L. 102–359, § 2(b)(3), Aug. 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 962, provided that: “The amendments made by paragraphs (1) and (2) [amending this section and section 5316 of this title] shall take effect on the first day of the first pay period that begins on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 26, 1992].”
Amendment by Pub. L. 102–325 effective Oct. 1, 1992, see section 2 of Pub. L. 102–325, set out as a note under section 1001 of Title 20, Education.
heading: Effective Date of 1991 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 102–138, title I, § 122(d)(2), Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 659, provided that: “The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 1991.”
heading: Effective Date of 1990 Amendments
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 101–512 effective Oct. 1, 1990, see section 318 [title IV, § 403(a)] of Pub. L. 101–512, set out as a note under section 951 of Title 20, Education.
Amendment by Pub. L. 101–509 effective on such date as the President shall determine, but not earlier than 90 days, and not later than 180 days, after Nov. 5, 1990, see section 529 [title III, § 305] of Pub. L. 101–509, set out as a note under section 5301 of this title.
heading: Effective and Termination Dates of 1988 Amendments
text: Amendment by sections 1003(a)(4)(C) and 1007(c)(4) of Pub. L. 100–690 effective Jan. 21, 1989, and amendment by section 1003(a)(4)(C) of Pub. L. 100–690 repealed on Sept. 30, 1997, see sections 1012 and 1009, respectively, of Pub. L. 100–690.
Amendment by section 7252(b)(3) of Pub. L. 100–690 effective Oct. 1, 1988, see section 7296(a) of Pub. L. 100–690, set out as a note under section 11101 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement.
Pub. L. 100–687, div. A, title II, § 201(b)(2), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4109, provided that: “The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall take effect when the President first appoints an individual as Chairman of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals under section 4001(b)(1) [now 7101(b)(1)] of title 38, United States Code (as amended by subsection (a)).”
Amendment by Pub. L. 100–679 effective Jan. 20, 1989, see section 11(e) of Pub. L. 100–679, set out as a note under section 5312 of this title.
Amendment by Pub. L. 100–527 effective Mar. 15, 1989, see section 18(a) of Pub. L. 100–527, set out as a Department of Veterans Affairs Act note under section 301 of Title 38, Veterans’ Benefits.
Pub. L. 100–504, title I, § 113, Oct. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 2530, provided that: “This title and the amendments made by this title [see Tables for classification] shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of this title [Oct. 18, 1988], except that [former] section 5(a)(6) through (12) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (as amended by section 106(a) of this title) and [former] section 5(b)(1) through (4) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (as amended by section 106(b) of this title) [see now 5 U.S.C. 405(b)(6) to (12); (c)(1) to (4)] shall take effect 1 year after the date of the enactment of this title.”
Pub. L. 100–485, title VI, § 603(c), Oct. 13, 1988, 102 Stat. 2409, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and enacting section 617 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare] shall become effective on February 1, 1989.”
Amendment by Pub. L. 100–297 effective July 1, 1988, but with amendments authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 1988 effective Apr. 28, 1988, see section 6303 of Pub. L. 100–297, set out as an Effective Date of 1988 Amendment note under section 1071 of Title 20, Education.
heading: Effective Date of 1987 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 100–204 effective 30 days after Dec. 22, 1987, but not to affect salary of any individual holding rank of Ambassador at Large immediately before Dec. 22, 1987, during the period such individual continues to serve in such position, see section 178(b) of Pub. L. 100–204, set out as a note under section 5313 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 99–619 applicable to incumbent Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Employment on Nov. 6, 1986, serving after such date, see section 2(f)(2) of Pub. L. 99–619, set out as a Present Incumbent note under section 553 of Title 29, Labor.
heading: Effective Date of 1985 Amendments
text: Pub. L. 99–73, § 6(c), July 29, 1985, 99 Stat. 173, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 5316 of this title and section 274 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade] shall be effective October 1, 1985.”
Amendment by Pub. L. 99–64 effective Oct. 1, 1987, see section 116(d) of Pub. L. 99–64, set out as a note under section 5314 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 1984 Amendments
text: Amendment by section 609J of Pub. L. 98–473 effective Oct. 12, 1984, see section 609AA of Pub. L. 98–473, set out as an Effective Date note under section 10101 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement.
Amendment by Pub. L. 98–443 effective Jan. 1, 1985, see section 9(v) of Pub. L. 98–443, set out as a note under section 5314 of this title.
Amendment by Pub. L. 98–369 applicable to appointments made after July 18, 1984, see section 2332(c) of Pub. L. 98–369, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1317 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
heading: Effective Date of 1983 Amendment
text: Amendment by section 1211(b) of Pub. L. 98–94 effective Nov. 1, 1983, see section 1211(c) of Pub. L. 98–94, set out as an Effective Date note under section 139 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Amendment by section 1212(d) of Pub. L. 98–94 effective Oct. 1, 1983, see section 1212(e) of Pub. L. 98–94, set out as a note under section 138 of Title 10.
heading: Effective Date of 1982 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 97–325 effective Oct. 15, 1982, see section 8(e) of Pub. L. 97–325.
heading: Effective Date of 1981 Amendments
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 97–98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97–98, set out as an Effective Date note under section 4301 of Title 7, Agriculture.
Amendment by Pub. L. 97–35 effective on day after Final Government Equity Redemption Date, see section 396(i) of Pub. L. 97–35, set out as a note under section 3011 of Title 12, Banks and Banking.
heading: Effective Date of 1980 Amendments
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 96–511 effective Apr. 1, 1981, see section 5 of Pub. L. 96–511, set out as a note under section 2904 of Title 44, Public Printing and Documents.
Amendment by Pub. L. 96–302 effective Oct. 1, 1980, see section 507 of Pub. L. 96–302, set out as a note under section 631 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.
heading: Effective Date of 1979 Amendments
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 96–88 effective May 4, 1980, with specified exceptions, see section 601 of Pub. L. 96–88, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3401 of Title 20, Education.
Amendment by Pub. L. 96–54 effective Jan. 1, 1980, see section 2(a)(25)(B) of Pub. L. 96–54, set out as a note under section 5312 of this title.
Amendment by Pub. L. 96–53 effective Oct. 1, 1979, see section 512(a) of Pub. L. 96–53, set out as a note under section 2151 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.
Amendment by Pub. L. 96–39 effective July 26, 1979, see section 1114 of Pub. L. 96–39, set out as an Effective Date note under section 2581 of Title 19, Customs Duties.
heading: Effective Date of 1978 Amendments
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 95–630 effective on expiration of 120 days after Nov. 10, 1978, see section 509 of Pub. L. 95–630, set out as a note under section 1752 of Title 12, Banks and Banking.
Amendment by Pub. L. 95–454 effective 90 days after Oct. 13, 1978, see section 907 of Pub. L. 95–454, set out as a note under section 1101 of this title.
Amendment by Pub. L. 95–452 effective Oct. 1, 1978, see section 12 of Pub. L. 95–452 set out as an Effective Date of 1978 Act note under section 401 of this title.
Amendment by section 114(b)(2) of Pub. L. 95–426 effective Oct. 1, 1978, see section 114(c) of Pub. L. 95–426, set out as a note under section 5314 of this title.
Pub. L. 95–426, title I, § 115(b)(2), Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 969, provided that: “The amendment made by paragraph (1) of this subsection [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 1978.”
heading: Effective Date of 1977 Amendments
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 95–164 effective 120 days after Nov. 9, 1977, except as otherwise provided, see section 307 of Pub. L. 95–164, set out as a note under section 801 of Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining.
Amendment by Pub. L. 95–88 effective July 1, 1978, see section 124(c) of Pub. L. 95–88, set out as a note under section 2384 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.
heading: Effective Date of 1975 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 94–123 effective Oct. 12, 1975, see section 6(a) of Pub. L. 94–123, set out as a note under section 5314 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 1974 Amendments
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 93–463 effective Oct. 23, 1974, see section 418 of Pub. L. 93–463, set out as a note under section 2 of Title 7, Agriculture.
Amendment by Pub. L. 93–438 effective 120 days after Oct. 11, 1974, or on such earlier date as President may prescribe and publish in Federal Register, except that officers provided for in sections 5811–5820 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, may be nominated and appointed at any time after Oct. 11, 1974, see section 312(a) of Pub. L. 93–438, set out as an Effective Date; Interim Appointments note under section 5801 of Title 42.
heading: Effective Date of 1973 Amendment
text: Offices and salaries modified under amendment by Pub. L. 93–83, prospectively only, effective on and after Aug. 6, 1973, see section 3 of Pub. L. 93–83, Aug. 6, 1973, 83 Stat. 218.
heading: Effective Date of 1972 Amendments
text: Pub. L. 92–603, title IV, § 404(c), Oct. 30, 1972, 86 Stat. 1488, provided that: “The amendments made by the preceding provisions of this section [amending this section and section 5316 of this title] shall take effect on the first day of the first pay period of the Commissioner of Social Security, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, which commences on or after the first day of the month which follows the month in which this Act is enacted [Oct. 30, 1972].”
Amendment by Pub. L. 92–302 effective May 18, 1972, see section 3 of Pub. L. 92–302, May 18, 1972, 86 Stat. 149.
heading: Effective Date of 1970 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 91–375 effective within 1 year after Aug. 12, 1970, on date established therefor by Board of Governors of United States Postal Service and published by it in Federal Register, see section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91–375, set out as an Effective Date note preceding section 101 of Title 39, Postal Service.
heading: Effective Date of 1968 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 90–623 intended to restate without substantive change the law in effect on Oct. 22, 1968, see section 6 of Pub. L. 90–623, set out as a note under section 5334 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 1967 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 90–206 effective at beginning of first pay period which begins on or after Dec. 16, 1967, see section 220(a)(3) of Pub. L. 90–206, set out as a note under section 603 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.
heading: Effective Date of 1966 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 89–670 effective Apr. 1, 1967, as prescribed by President and published in Federal Register, see section 16(a), formerly § 15(a), of Pub. L. 89–670 and Ex. Ord. No. 11340, Mar. 30, 1967, 32 F.R. 5453.
heading: Short Title of 1991 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 102–180, § 1, Dec. 2, 1991, 105 Stat. 1230, provided that: “This Act [amending this section and former sections 640d–11 and 640d–24 of Title 25, Indians, and enacting provisions formerly set out as notes under section 640d–11 of Title 25] may be cited as the ‘Navajo-Hopi Relocation Housing Program Reauthorization Act of 1991’.”
heading: Repeals
text: Pub. L. 93–496, § 16(c), Oct. 28, 1974, 88 Stat. 1533, cited as a credit to this section, was repealed by Pub. L. 97–449, § 7(b), Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2444.
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: For transfer of all functions, personnel, assets, components, authorities, grant programs, and liabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the functions of the Under Secretary for Federal Emergency Management relating thereto, to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, see section 315(a)(1) of Title 6, Domestic Security.
For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the functions of the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see former section 313(1) and sections 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
For transfer of responsibilities of the Department of Homeland Security Chief Information Officer related to the implementation of the Integrated Wireless Network to the Assistant Director for Emergency Communications, see section 571(d)(2) of Title 6, Domestic Security.
heading: Inspector General, United States Postal Service
text: Section 101(f) [title VI, § 662(c)(1)] of Pub. L. 104–208 provided in part that: “The amendment made by the preceding sentence [amending this section] shall apply notwithstanding section 410 or any other provision of title 39, United States Code.”
heading: Compensation of Deputy Administrator of Drug Enforcement Administration
text: Section 6153(c) of Pub. L. 100–690 provided that: “The Deputy Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration shall receive compensation at the rate now or hereafter prescribed by law for positions of Level IV of the Executive Schedule Pay Rate (5 U.S.C. 5315).”
heading: Temporary Increase in Number of Assistant Secretaries of Defense
text: Number of Assistant Secretaries of Defense authorized at level IV of Executive Schedule under this section to be increased by one (to a total of 12) until Jan. 20, 1989, see section 1311 of Pub. L. 100–180, set out as a note under section 138 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
heading: Pay Increase; Effective Date
text: Persons occupying a position under the Executive Schedule on May 18, 1972, and later appointed to a position created or authorized by Pub. L. 92–302, not eligible to an increase in basic pay until Jan. 21, 1973, see section 3(c) of Pub. L. 92–302, May 18, 1972, 86 Stat. 149.
heading: Associate Director of Federal Bureau of Investigation
text: Position of Associate Director of Federal Bureau of Investigation placed temporarily in level III during incumbency of incumbent on Aug. 14, 1964, by Pub. L. 88–426, Aug. 14, 1964, § 303(c)(46), 78 Stat. 417.
heading: Salary Increases
text: For adjustment of salaries under this section, see the executive order detailing the adjustment of certain rates of pay set out as a note under section 5332 of this title.
For prior year salary increases per the recommendation of the President, see Prior Salary Recommendations notes under section 358 of Title 2, The Congress.
For miscellaneous provisions dealing with adjustments of pay and limitations on use of funds to pay salaries in prior years, see notes under section 5318 of this title.
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Office of Emergency Preparedness, including offices of Director, Deputy Director, Assistant Directors, and Regional Directors, abolished and functions, vested by law in Office of Emergency Preparedness or Director of Office of Emergency Preparedness transferred to President by sections 1 and 3(a)(1) of 1973 Reorg. Plan No. 1, effective July 1, 1973, set out in the Appendix to this title.
Office of Deputy Director of Office of Science and Technology abolished and functions vested by law in such office transferred to Director of National Science Foundation by sections 2 and 3(a)(5) of 1973 Reorg. Plan No. 1, effective July 1, 1973, set out in the Appendix to this title.
heading: Abolition of One Position of Assistant Administrator, Agency for International Development
text: One of the 6 positions of Assistant Administrator, Agency for International Development, provided for in this section, was abolished by Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1979, § 7, 44 F.R. 41165, 93 Stat. 1378, set out in the Appendix to this title.