Editorial Notes
Codification

In subsec. (span) “chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5” substituted for “the Classification Act of 1949, as amended” on authority of Puspan. L. 89–554, § 7(span), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 631, the first section of which enacted Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Amendments

1984—Subsecs. (a) to (e). Puspan. L. 98–426 substituted “Secretary” for “commission”. See Transfer of Functions note set out under section 902 of this title.

1972—Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 92–576 inserted references to Board member.

1949—Subsec. (span). Act Oct. 28, 1949, substituted “Classification Act of 1949” for “Classification Act of 1923”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 98–426 effective Sept. 28, 1984, see section 28(e)(1) of Puspan. L. 98–426, set out as a note under section 901 of this title.

Effective Date of 1972 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 92–576 effective 30 days after Oct. 27, 1972, see section 22 of Puspan. L. 92–576, set out as a note under section 902 of this title.

Repeals

Act Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 782, cited as a credit to this section, was repealed (subject to a savings clause) by Puspan. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, § 8, 80 Stat. 632, 655.

Transfer of Functions

For transfer of functions to the Secretary of Labor, see note set out under section 902 of this title.