For definition of Secretary, referred to in text, see section 2109 of this title.

1980—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–347, § 1(b), substituted “Secretary under” for “Secretary of Transportation under”.

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 96–347, § 1(c)(2), substituted “the Executive agency in which the controller is employed” for “the Department of Transportation”.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 96–347, § 1(c)(3), substituted “within the Executive agency in which such controller is employed” for “within the Department of Transportation”.

1978—Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 95–454 substituted “Merit Systems Protection Board” for “Civil Service Commission”.

Amendment by Pub. L. 96–347 effective on 90th day after Sept. 12, 1980, see section 3 of Pub. L. 96–347, set out as a note under section 2109 of this title.

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.

Section effective on 90th day after May 16, 1972, see section 10 of Pub. L. 92–297, set out as a note under section 3381 of this title.