49 USC 32306 - Personnel

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 15, 2024

§ 32306.

Personnel

(a)

General Authority.—

In carrying out this chapter, the Secretary of Transportation may—

(1)

appoint and fix the pay of employees without regard to the provisions of title 5 governing appointment in the competitive service and chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5; and

(2)

make contracts with persons for research and preparation of reports.

(b)

Status of Advisory Committee Members.—

A member of an advisory committee appointed under section 325 of this title to carry out this chapter is a special United States Government employee under chapter 11 of title 18.

(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1040.)

cite as: 49 USC 32306