§ 205i. — Personnel.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC205i]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 6--WEIGHTS AND MEASURES AND STANDARD TIME
SUBCHAPTER II--METRIC CONVERSION
Sec. 205i. Personnel
(a) Executive Director; appointment; tenure; duties
The Board shall appoint a qualified individual to serve as the
Executive Director of the Board at the pleasure of the Board. The
Executive Director, subject to the direction of the Board, shall be
responsible to the Board and shall carry out the metric conversion
program, pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter and the policies
established by the Board.
(b) Executive Director; salary
The Executive Director of the Board shall serve full time and be
subject to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53
of title 5. The annual salary of the Executive Director shall not exceed
level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of such title.
(c) Staff personnel; appointment and compensation
The Board may appoint and fix the compensation of such staff
personnel as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this
subchapter in accordance with the provisions of chapter 51 and
subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5.
(d) Experts and consultants; employment and compensation; annual review
of contracts
The Board may (1) employ experts and consultants or organizations
thereof, as authorized by section 3109 of title 5; (2) compensate
individuals so employed at rates not in excess of the rate currently
being paid grade 18 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of such
title, including traveltime; and (3) may allow such individuals, while
away from their homes or regular places of business, travel expenses
(including per diem in lieu of subsistence) as authorized by section
5703 of such title 5 for persons in the Government service employed
intermittently: Provided, however, That contracts for such temporary
employment may be renewed annually.
(Pub. L. 94-168, Sec. 10, Dec. 23, 1975, 89 Stat. 1012.)
References in Other Laws to GS-16, 17, or 18 Pay Rates
References in laws to the rates of pay for GS-16, 17, or 18, or to
maximum rates of pay under the General Schedule, to be considered
references to rates payable under specified sections of Title 5,
Government Organization and Employees, see section 529 [title I,
Sec. 101(c)(1)] of Pub. L. 101-509, set out in a note under section 5376
of Title 5.
