A bill to authorize the President to appoint Donald D. Engen to the office of Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.
PL 98-256 (S.2392), enacted 04/10/1984

PUBLIC LAW 98-256—APR. 10, 1984 
98 STAT. 125 
Public Law 98-256 
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98th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize the President to appoint Donald D. Engen to the Office of Administrator 
Apr. 10, 1984 
of the Federal Aviation Administration. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of 
America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1, Notwithstanding the provisions of section 106 of title 49 USC106 note. 
49, United States Code, or any other provision of law, the President, 
acting by and with the consent of the Senate, is authorized to 
appoint Donald D. Engen to the Office of Administrator of the 
Federal Aviation Administration. Mr. Engen's appointment to, ac-
ceptance of, and service in that Office shall in no way affect the 
status, rank, and grade which he now holds as an officer on the 
retired list of the United States Navy, or any emolument, perquisite, 
right, privilege, or benefit incident to or arising out of any such 
status, office, rank, or grade, except to the extent that the Act of 
August 19,1964, Public Law 88-448 (the Dual Compensation Act), as 
amended (5 U.S.C. 5531, et seq.), affects the amount of retired pay to 
which he is entitled by law during his service in the Office of 
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. So long as he 
holds the Office of Administrator of the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration, Mr. Engen shall receive the compensation of that Office at 
the rate which would be applicable if he were not an officer on the 
retired list of the United States Navy, and shall retain the status, 
rank, and grade which he now holds as an officer on the retired list 
of the United States Navy, and shall retain all emoluments, perqui-
sites, rights, privileges, and benefits incident to or arising out of 
such status, office, rank, or grade, and shall in addition continue to 
receive the retired pay to which he is entitled by law, subject to the 
provisions of the Dual Compensation Act, as amended. 
SEC. 2. In the performance of his duties as Administrator of the 49 U
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Federal Aviation Administration, Mr. Engen shall be subject to no 
supervision, control, restriction, or prohibition (military or other-
wise) other than would be operative with respect to him if he were 
not an officer on the retired list of the United States Navy. 
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SEC. 3. It is hereby expressed as the intent of the Congress that the 
authority granted by this Act is not to be construed as approval by 
the Congress of continuing appointments of military persons to the 
Office of Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration in 
the future. 
Approved April 10, 1984. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2392: 
SENATE REPORT No. 98-371 (Coram, on Commerce, Science, and Transportation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Apr. 2, considered and passed Senate. 
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Apr. 4, considered and passed House.