§ 3623. Office of Ombudsman
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(a)Establishment; appointment of Ombudsman; functions There is established within the Commission an Office of Ombudsman, to be directed by an Ombudsman, who shall be appointed by the Commission. It shall be the function of the Office of Ombudsman to receive individual complaints, grievances, requests, and suggestions of employees (and their dependents) of the Commission and other departments and agencies of the United States, including the Smithsonian Institution, conducting operations before October 1, 1979, in the area then comprising the Canal Zone concerning administrative problems, inefficiencies, and conflicts caused within departments and agencies of the United States, including the Smithsonian Institution, as a result of the implementation of the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and related agreements.
(b)Authority to make findings, render assistance, and offer recommendations The Ombudsman shall make findings and render assistance with respect to the complaints, grievances, requests, and suggestions submitted to the Office of Ombudsman, and shall make appropriate recommendations to the Commission or any other department or agency of the United States, including the Smithsonian Institution.
(c)Effect on procedures for grievances, appeals, or administrative matters under this chapter, in other provisions of law, or in Federal regulations The establishment of the Office of Ombudsman shall not affect any procedures for grievances, appeals, or administrative matters in any other provision of this chapter, any other provision of law, or any Federal regulation.
(d)Termination date The Office of Ombudsman shall terminate upon the termination of the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977.
(Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1113, Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 460; Pub. L. 104–201, div. C, title XXXV, § 3525, Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2861.)
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- Public Law 104–201To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1997 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes
- Public Law 96–70To provide for the operation and maintenance of the Panama Canal under the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977, and for other purposes
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- Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1113
- 93 Stat. 460
- Pub. L. 104–201, div. C, title XXXV, § 3525
- 110 Stat. 2861
- Pub. L. 96–70
- 93 Stat. 452
- Pub. L. 104–201
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§ 3623
Office of Ombudsman
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1113
Stat.93 Stat. 460
Pub. L.Pub. L. 104–201, div. C, title XXXV, § 3525
Stat.110 Stat. 2861
Pub. L.Pub. L. 96–70
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