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Code · U.S. Code · Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE · CHAPTER 9— NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE · § 327

§ 327. Employees for conduct of meteorological investigations in Arctic region; appointment and compensation; extra compensation to other Government employees for taking observations

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The Secretary of Commerce is authorized to
(a)appoint employees for the conduct of meteorological investigations in the Arctic region without regard to the civil service laws and fix their compensation without regard to chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, and sections 5542, 5543, 5545, and 5546 of title 5, at base rates not to exceed the maximum scheduled rate for GS–12, and
(b)grant extra compensation to employees of other Government agencies for taking and transmitting meteorological observations without regard to section 5533 of title 5.
(June 2, 1948, ch. 373, § 3, 62 Stat. 286; Pub. L. 86–397, § 2, Mar. 28, 1960, 74 Stat. 11; Pub. L. 88–448, title IV, § 401(m), Aug. 19, 1964, 78 Stat. 491.)
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  • June 2, 1948, ch. 373, § 3
  • 62 Stat. 286
  • Pub. L. 86–397, § 2
  • 74 Stat. 11
  • Pub. L. 88–448, title IV, § 401(m)
  • 78 Stat. 491
  • 5 U.S.C. 1071
  • Pub. L. 89–554, § 7(b)
  • 80 Stat. 631
  • Pub. L. 88–448
  • Pub. L. 86–397
  • section 403 of Pub. L. 88–448
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§ 327
Employees for conduct of meteorological investigations in Arctic region; appointment and compensation; extra compensation to other Government employees for taking observations
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ActJune 2, 1948, ch. 373, § 3
Stat.62 Stat. 286
Pub. L.Pub. L. 86–397, § 2
Stat.74 Stat. 11
Pub. L.Pub. L. 88–448, title IV, § 401(m)
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