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§ 6981. Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety
(a) Establishment
(b) Functions of Under Secretary
(1) Principal functions
(2) Additional functions
(c) Omitted
(d) Technical and scientific review groups
The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics, may, without regard to the provisions of title 5 governing appointment in the competitive service, and without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5 relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates—
(1) establish such technical and scientific review groups as are needed to carry out the functions of the Department; and
(2) appoint and pay the members of the groups, except that officers and employees of the United States shall not receive additional compensation for service as a member of a group.
(Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 261, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3227.)