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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 5149. Performance of services
(a) Utilization of services or facilities of State and local
governments
In carrying out the purposes of this chapter, any Federal agency
is authorized to accept and utilize the services or facilities of
any State or local government, or of any agency, office, or
employee thereof, with the consent of such government.
(b) Appointment of temporary personnel, experts, and consultants;
acquisition, rental, or hire of equipment, services, materials
and supplies
In performing any services under this chapter, any Federal agency
is authorized -
(1) to appoint and fix the compensation of such temporary
personnel as may be necessary, without regard to the provisions
of title 5 governing appointments in competitive service;
(2) to employ experts and consultants in accordance with the
provisions of section 3109 of such title, 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;
and
(3) to incur obligations on behalf of the United States by
contract or otherwise for the acquisition, rental, or hire of
equipment, services, materials, and supplies for shipping,
drayage, travel, and communications, and for the supervision and
administration of such activities. Such obligations, including
obligations arising out of the temporary employment of additional
personnel, may be incurred by an agency in such amount as may be
made available to it by the President.
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