Without regard to the provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive service and without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, the Commissioner of Food and Drugs may—
establish such technical and scientific review groups as are needed to carry out the functions of the Food and Drug Administration (including functions prescribed under this chapter); and
appoint and pay the members of such groups, except that officers and employees of the United States shall not receive additional compensation for service as members of such groups.
June 25, 1938, ch. 675, § 1004 Pub. L. 101–635, title III, § 301104 Stat. 4584 Pub. L. 103–43, title XX, § 2006(1)107 Stat. 209 Pub. L. 111–31, div. A, title I, § 101(b)(2)123 Stat. 1784 (, formerly § 903, as added , , ; renumbered § 904, , , ; renumbered § 1004, , , .)