The provisions of title 5 that govern appointments in the competitive service, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), are classified generally to section 3301 et seq. of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

A prior section 299c–1, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title IX, § 922, as added Pub. L. 101–239, title VI, § 6103(c), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2201; amended Pub. L. 101–508, title IV, § 4118(f)(2)(F), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–70; Pub. L. 102–410, § 5(d), Oct. 13, 1992, 106 Stat. 2098, related to peer review with respect to grants and contracts, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 106–129.

2022—Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 117–286, which directed amendment of “Section 941(c)(3) of the Public Health Service Act” by substituting “section 1013(a) of title 5,” for “section 14(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act,”, was executed to this section, which is section 942 of the Public Health Service Act, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.