Section, Pub. L. 86–36, § 4, May 29, 1959, 73 Stat. 63; Pub. L. 87–367, title II, § 204, Oct. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 791; Pub. L. 87–793, § 1001(c), Oct. 11, 1962, 76 Stat. 864; Pub. L. 89–632, § 1(e)(2), Oct. 8, 1966, 80 Stat. 878; Pub. L. 91–187, § 2, Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 850, authorized establishment of civilian positions in research, development, science, medicine, and cryptology.

Editorial Notes
Codification

Section was formerly classified in a note under section 402 of this title and repealed prior to editorial reclassification as this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of Repeal

Repeal effective Oct. 1, 1996, see section 1635 of Pub. L. 104–201, set out as an Effective Date of 1996 Amendment note under section 1593 of Title 10, Armed Forces.