section 3109 of title 5section 5332 of title 5The Commission is authorized, in accordance with civil service laws and in accordance with title 5 to appoint and fix the compensation of such officers and employees as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the Commission. The Commission is authorized to employ experts and consultants in accordance with without compensation or at rates of compensation not in excess of the maximum daily rate prescribed for GS–18 under . Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commission is further authorized to employ nationals of other countries who may possess special knowledge, languages, or other expertise necessary to assist the Commission. The Commission is authorized to pay expenses of packing, shipping, and storing personal effects of personnel of the Commission assigned abroad, and to pay allowances and benefits similar to those provided by title IX of the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended. The Commission is authorized, with the consent of the head of any other department or agency of the Federal Government, to utilize the facilities and services of such department or agency in carrying out the functions of the Commission. Officers and employees of any department and agency of the Federal Government may, with the consent of the head of such department or agency, be assigned to assist the Commission in carrying out its functions. The Commission shall reimburse such department and agency for the pay of such officers or employees.
Pub. L. 96–209, title I, § 10494 Stat. 97(, , .)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 95760 Stat. 1025Pub. L. 96–465, title II94 Stat. 215922 U.S.C. 4172(c)section 801 of this titleTitle IX of the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended, referred to in text, is title IX of , , which was classified generally to subchapter IX (§§ 1131–1160) of chapter 14 of this title, and was repealed by section 2205(1) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, , , . The Foreign Service Act of 1980 is classified principally to chapter 52 (§ 3901 et seq.) of this title. Section 2401(c) of the 1980 Act () provides in part that references in law to provisions of the Foreign Service Act of 1946 shall be deemed to include reference to the corresponding provisions of the 1980 Act. For provisions corresponding to title IX of the Foreign Service Act of 1946, see Table preceding .
Codification
Section was not enacted as part of the International Claims Settlement Act of 1949 which comprises this chapter.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Pub. L. 96–209section 1622a of this titleSection effective , see title VI of , set out as a note under .
References in Other Laws to GS–16, 17, or 18 Pay Rates
Pub. L. 101–509section 5376 of Title 5References in laws to the rates of pay for GS–16, 17, or 18, or to maximum rates of pay under the General Schedule, to be considered references to rates payable under specified sections of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, see section 529 [title I, § 101(c)(1)] of , set out in a note under .
Salaries and Expenses of Foreign Claims Settlement Commission
Pub. L. 101–162, title II103 Stat. 996