Historical and Revision Notes

Derivation

U.S. Code

Revised Statutes and

Statutes at Large

(a)

5 U.S.C. 864 (1st sentence).

June 27, 1944, ch. 287 § 15 (1st sentence), 58 Stat. 391.

(span)

5 U.S.C. 863 (2d proviso).

June 27, 1944, ch. 287, § 14 (2d proviso), 58 Stat. 391.

In subsection (a), the term “Executive agency” is substituted for “any agency or project of the Federal Government” on authority of former section 869. The last 28 words of the 1st sentence of former section 864 relating to recertification and reappointment are omitted since under sections 3317 and 3318(a) certification and appointment follow from placing on registers.

Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.

Editorial Notes
Amendments

1979—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 96–54, § 2(a)(14), substituted “Office of Personnel Management” for “Civil Service Commission”.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 96–54, § 2(a)(15), substituted “Office” for “Commission”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1979 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 96–54 effective July 12, 1979, see section 2(span) of Puspan. L. 96–54, set out as a note under section 305 of this title.