§ 1306. — Oaths to witnesses.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 5USC1306]
TITLE 5--GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
PART II--CIVIL SERVICE FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
CHAPTER 13--SPECIAL AUTHORITY
Sec. 1306. Oaths to witnesses
The Director of the Office of Personnel Management and authorized
representatives of the Director may administer oaths to witnesses in
matters pending before the Office.
(Pub. L. 89-554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 402; Pub. L. 95-454, title IX,
Sec. 906(a)(13), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1226.)
Historical and Revision Notes
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Revised Statutes and
Derivation U.S. Code Statutes at Large
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5 U.S.C. 634. Aug. 23, 1912, ch.
350, Sec. 1 (last
par. under ``Civil
Service
Commission''), 37
Stat. 372.
[Uncodified]. 1949 Reorg. Plan No.
5, Sec. 2(c), eff.
Aug. 19, 1949, 63
Stat. 1069.
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The section is rewritten to reflect expansion of authority of the
Commission to include its Chairman under section 2(c) of 1949 Reorg.
Plan No. 5.
Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable
and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.
Amendments
1978--Pub. L. 95-454 substituted provisions respecting powers of the
Director of the Office of Personnel Management in administering oaths in
matters before the Office for provisions respecting powers of the
Chairman of the Civil Service Commission and each Commissioner in
administering oaths in matters before the Commission.
Effective Date of 1978 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 95-454 effective 90 days after Oct. 13, 1978,
see section 907 of Pub. L. 95-454, set out as a note under section 1101
of this title.
