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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 5816. Personnel and services
(a) Appointment and compensation of officers and employees
The Administrator is authorized to select, appoint, employ, and
fix the compensation of such officers and employees, including
attorneys, pursuant to section 2201(d) of this title as are
necessary to perform the functions now or hereafter vested in him
and to prescribe their functions.
(b) Employment of experts and consultants
The Administrator is authorized to obtain services as provided by
section 3109 of title 5.
(c) Participation of military personnel
The Administrator is authorized to provide for participation of
military personnel in the performance of his functions. Members of
the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, or the Marine Corps may be
detailed for service in the Administration by the appropriate
military Secretary, pursuant to cooperative agreements with the
Secretary, for service in the Administration in positions other
than a position the occupant of which must be approved by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate.
(d) Status of military personnel unaffected
Appointment, detail, or assignment to, acceptance of, and service
in, any appointive or other position in the Administration under
this section shall in no way affect the status, office, rank, or
grade which such officers or enlisted men may occupy or hold, or
any emolument, perquisite, right, privilege, or benefit incident to
or arising out of any such status, office, rank, or grade. A member
so appointed, detailed, or assigned shall not be subject to
direction or control by his Armed Force, or any officer thereof,
directly or indirectly, with respect to the responsibilities
exercised in the position to which appointed, detailed, or
assigned.
(e) Transportation and per diem expenses
The Administrator is authorized to pay transportation expenses,
and per diem in lieu of subsistence expenses, in accordance with
chapter 57 of title 5 for travel between places of recruitment and
duty, and while at places of duty, of persons appointed for
emergency, temporary, or seasonal services in the field service of
the Administration.
(f) Personnel of other agencies
The Administrator is authorized to utilize, on a reimbursable
basis, the services of any personnel made available by any
department, agency, or instrumentality, including any independent
agency of the Government.
(g) Advisory boards
The Administrator is authorized to establish advisory boards, in
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (Public Law 92-463), to advise with and make recommendations to
the Administrator on legislation, policies, administration,
research, and other matters.
(h) Employment of noncitizens
The Administrator is authorized to employ persons who are not
citizens of the United States in expert, scientific, technical, or
professional capacities whenever he deems it in the public
interest.
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