§ 1622d. — Appointment and compensation of officers and employees of Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States; allowances and benefits; utilization of other Federal facilities.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 22USC1622d]
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 21--SETTLEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL CLAIMS
SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 1622d. Appointment and compensation of officers and
employees of Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United
States; allowances and benefits; utilization of other Federal
facilities
The 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 section 3109 of title 5
without compensation or at rates of compensation not in excess of the
maximum daily rate prescribed for GS-18 under section 5332 of title 5.
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, Sec. 104, Mar. 14, 1980, 94 Stat. 97.)
References in Text
The civil service laws, referred to in text, are set forth in Title
5, Government Organization and Employees. See, particularly, section
3301 et seq. of Title 5.
Title IX of the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended, referred to
in text, is title IX of act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, 60 Stat. 1025, as
amended, which was classified generally to subchapter IX (Secs. 1131-
1160) of chapter 14 of this title, and was repealed by section 2205(1)
of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, Pub. L. 96-465, title II, Oct. 17,
1980, 94 Stat. 2159. The Foreign Service Act of 1980 is classified
principally to chapter 52 (Sec. 3901 et seq.) of this title. Section
2401(c) of the 1980 Act (22 U.S.C. 4172(c)) 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 section 801 of this title.
Codification
Section was not enacted as part of the International Claims
Settlement Act of 1949 which comprises this chapter.
Effective Date
Section effective Mar. 14, 1980, see title VI of Pub. L. 96-209, set
out as a note under section 1622a of this title.
References in Other Laws to GS-16, 17, or 18 Pay Rates
References 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,
Sec. 101(c)(1)] of Pub. L. 101-509, set out in a note under section 5376
of Title 5.
Salaries and Expenses of Foreign Claims Settlement Commission
Pub. L. 101-162, title II, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 996, provided:
``That for fiscal year 1990 and hereafter, funds appropriated under this
heading [``salaries and expenses, foreign claims settlement
commission''] shall be available for: allowances and benefits similar to
those allowed under the Foreign Service Act of 1980 [22 U.S.C. 3901 et
seq.] as determined by the [Foreign Claims Settlement] Commission;
expenses of packing, shipping, and storing personal effects of personnel
assigned abroad; rental or lease, for such periods as may be necessary,
of office space and living quarters of personnel assigned abroad;
maintenance, improvement, and repair of properties rented or leased
abroad, and furnishing fuel, water, and utilities for such properties;
insurance on official motor vehicles abroad; advances of funds abroad;
advances or reimbursements to other Government agencies for use of their
facilities and services in carrying out the functions of the Commission;
hire of motor vehicles for field use only; and employment of aliens.''
