22 USC 2581 - General authority of Secretary of State

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§ 2581.

General authority of Secretary of State

(a)

Utilization of other Federal agencies; transfers of supplies, equipment, and surplus property

(b)

Employment of personnel

appoint and fix the compensation of employees possessing specialized technical expertise without regard to the provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive service and the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, if the Secretary of State ensures that—

(1)

any employee who is appointed under this subsection is not paid at a rate—

(A)

in excess of the rate payable for positions of equivalent difficulty or responsibility, or

(B)

exceeding the maximum rate payable for grade 15 of the General Schedule; and

(2)

the number of employees appointed under this subsection shall not exceed 10 percent of the Department of State’s full-time-equivalent positions allocated to carry out the purpose of this chapter.1

 So in original. The period probably should be a semicolon.

(c)

Detail of other agency personnel without prejudice to status or advancement

(d)

Experts and consultants; stenographic reporting services; compensation and travel expenses; limitation on period of employment; renewal of employment contracts

(e)

Employment of outstanding personnel

(f)

Establishment of scientific and policy advisory board; compensation and expenses

(g)

Oaths and sworn statements

(h)

Delegation of functions

(i)

Rules and regulations

(Pub. L. 87–297, title IV, § 401, formerly § 41, Sept. 26, 1961, 75 Stat. 635; Pub. L. 93–332, § 1(a), July 8, 1974, 88 Stat. 289; Pub. L. 95–108, § 5, Aug. 17, 1977, 91 Stat. 872; Pub. L. 102–228, title IV, § 401(b), Dec. 12, 1991, 105 Stat. 1698; Pub. L. 103–236, title VII, § 715, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 498; renumbered § 401 and amended Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XII, § 1223(13), (21), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–770, 2681–772.)

cite as: 22 USC 2581