Source: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/20/1138b
Timestamp: 2019-04-19 16:54:24+00:00

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The Secretary may appoint, for terms not to exceed 3 years, without regard to the provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive service, not more than 7 technical employees to administer this part who may be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates.
Provisions similar to this section were contained in section 1135a–1 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–244.
A prior section 1138b, Pub. L. 89–329, title XI, § 1143, as added Pub. L. 102–325, title XI, § 1101, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 789, related to use of funds, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–244, § 3, title VII, § 702, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1585, 1803, effective Oct. 1, 1998.
Another prior section 1138b, Pub. L. 89–329, title XI, § 1123, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title XI, § 1101, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1571, defined terms, prior to the general amendment of subchapter XI of this chapter by Pub. L. 102–325.
A prior section 743 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1132c–2 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 96–374.

References: § 1143
 § 1101
 § 3
 § 702
 § 1123
 § 1101