§ 1507c. — Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere; duties; appointment; compensation.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC1507c]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 40--DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Sec. 1507c. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and
Atmosphere; duties; appointment; compensation
There shall be in the Department of Commerce, in addition to the
Assistant Secretaries of Commerce provided by law before November 14,
1986, one additional Assistant Secretary of Commerce who shall have the
title Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and
shall serve as the Deputy Administrator of the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration established by Reorganization Plan No. 4 of
1970 [5 U.S.C. App.] and perform such duties and functions as the Under
Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere shall prescribe. The
Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere shall be appointed by the
President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and shall be
compensated at the rate now or hereafter provided for Level IV of the
Executive Schedule Pay Rates (5 U.S.C. 5315).
(Pub. L. 99-659, title IV, Sec. 407(b), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3739.)
References in Text
Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1970, referred to in text, is set out
under section 1511 of this title.
Service by Incumbent Administrator and Deputy Administrator of the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Individuals serving on Nov. 14, 1986, as Deputy Administrator of
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to also serve as
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, until
successor is appointed, see section 407(c)(B) of Pub. L. 99-659, set out
as a note under section 1503b of this title.
