Historical and Revision Notes

Derivation

U.S. Code

Revised Statutes and

Statutes at Large

(a)

5 U.S.C. 2062(f).

Oct. 30, 1951, ch. 631, § 203(f), 65 Stat. 680.

 

 

Sept. 6, 1960, Pub. L. 86–707, § 401 “(f)”, 74 Stat. 799.

(b)

5 U.S.C. 2061(c)(2).

July 2, 1953, ch. 178, § 1 “(c)(2)”, 67 Stat. 136.

The words “in his discretion” are omitted as unnecessary in view of the permissive grant of authority.

Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.

Editorial Notes
Amendments

2023—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 118–31 added subsec. (d).

2000—Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 106–398 amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “may not be made the basis for a lump-sum payment; and”.

1980—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–465, § 2312(c), inserted “(or after a shorter period of such service if the employee’s assignment is terminated for the convenience of the Government)” after “outside the United States”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–465, § 2314(f)(2), substituted “a chief of mission” for “an officer” after “leave of absence to”.

1979—Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 96–54 substituted “Office” for “Commission”.

1978—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 95–454 substituted “Office of Personnel Management” for “Civil Service Commission”.

1968—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 90–623 substituted “2” and “30” for “two” and “thirty”, respectively.

1966—Pub. L. 89–747 added subsec. (c) and inserted reference to leave for crews of vessels in section catchline.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 96–465 effective Feb. 15, 1981, except as otherwise provided, see section 2403 of Pub. L. 96–465, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3901 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.

Effective Date of 1979 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 96–54 effective July 12, 1979, see section 2(b) of Pub. L. 96–54, set out as a note under section 305 of this title.

Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

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.

Effective Date of 1968 Amendment

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.

Executive Documents
Delegation of Functions

Functions of President under subsec. (a) of this section delegated to Office of Personnel Management, see section 1(2) of Ex. Ord. No. 11228, June 14, 1965, 30 F.R. 7739, set out as a note under section 301 of Title 3, The President.

Ex. Ord. No. 10471. Authorization To Grant Leaves of Absence

Ex. Ord. No. 10471, July 17, 1953, 18 F.R. 4231, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 12292, Feb. 23, 1981, 46 F.R. 13967, provided:

1. The heads of the several departments and agencies of the Government are hereby authorized and empowered, without the approval, ratification, or other action of the President, to exercise, with respect to personnel in their respective department or agency, the authority conferred upon the President by section 6305(b) of title 5 of the United States Code, to authorize leaves of absence in accordance with the said section 6305(b) to persons who receive compensation in accordance with section 401 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3961).

2. This order shall be effective as of July 5, 1953.