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U.S. Code as of:
01/03/05
Section 2225c. Employment contracts for services abroad
On and after October 28, 2000, funds appropriated to the
Department of Agriculture may be used to employ individuals by
contract for services outside the United States as determined by
the agencies to be necessary or appropriate for carrying out
programs and activities abroad; and such contracts are authorized
to be negotiated, the terms of the contract to be prescribed, and
the work to be performed, where necessary, without regard to such
statutory provisions as relate to the negotiation, making and
performance of contracts and performance of work in the United
States. Individuals employed by contract to perform such services
outside the United States shall not by virtue of such employment be
considered to be employees of the United States Government for
purposes of any law administered by the Office of Personnel
Management. Such individuals may be considered employees within the
meaning of the Federal Employee Compensation Act, 5 U.S.C. 8101 et
seq. Further, that (!1) Government service credit shall be accrued
for the time employed under a Personal Service Agreement (PSA)
should the individual later be hired into a permanent United States
Government position within FAS or another United States Government
agency if the authorities of the hiring agency so permit.
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