49 USC 32306 - Personnel

(a) General Authority.—In carrying out this chapter, the Secretary of Transportation may—

(1) appoint and fix the pay of employees without regard to the provisions of title 5 governing appointment in the competitive service and chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5; and

(2) make contracts with persons for research and preparation of reports.

(b) Status of Advisory Committee Members.—A member of an advisory committee appointed under section 325 of this title to carry out this chapter is a special United States Government employee under chapter 11 of title 18.

(Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1040.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
32306(a)	15:1942 (1st, 2d sentences).	Oct. 20, 1972, Pub. L. 92–513, §202, 86 Stat. 956.
32306(b)	15:1942 (last sentence).

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