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Code · U.S. Code · Title 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES · CHAPTER 53— PAY RATES AND SYSTEMS · SUBCHAPTER VII— MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS · § 5374

§ 5374. Miscellaneous positions in the executive branch

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The head of the agency concerned shall fix the annual rate of basic pay for each position in the executive branch specifically referred to in, or covered by, a conforming change in statute made by section 305 of the Government Employees Salary Reform Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 422), or other position in the executive branch for which the annual pay is fixed at a rate of $18,500 or more under special provision of statute enacted before August 14, 1964, which is not placed in a level of the Executive Schedule set forth in subchapter II of this chapter, at a rate equal to the pay rate of a grade and step of the General Schedule set forth in section 5332 of this title.
The head of the agency concerned shall report each action taken under this section to the Office of Personnel Management and publish a notice thereof in the Federal Register, except when the President determines that the report and publication would be contrary to the interest of national security.
(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 473, § 5364; renumbered § 5374 and amended Pub. L. 95–454, title VIII, § 801(a)(3)(A)(ii), title IX, § 906(a)(2), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1221, 1224.)
The word “office” is omitted as included in “position”. The words “before August 14, 1964” are substituted for “prior to the date of enactment of this Act”. The words “pursuant to section 303 of this Act” are omitted as surplusage.
Standard changes are made to conform to the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.
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  • 78 Stat. 422
  • Pub. L. 89–554
  • 80 Stat. 473
  • Pub. L. 95–454, title VIII, § 801(a)(3)(A)(ii)
  • 92 Stat. 1221
  • section 305 of Pub. L. 88–426
  • Pub. L. 95–454, § 906(a)(2)
  • section 906(a)(2) of Pub. L. 95–454
  • section 907 of Pub. L. 95–454
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§ 5374
Miscellaneous positions in the executive branch
U.S.C.×1
Stat.78 Stat. 422
Pub. L.Pub. L. 89–554
Stat.80 Stat. 473
Pub. L.Pub. L. 95–454, title VIII, § 801(a)(3)(A)(ii)
Stat.92 Stat. 1221
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