§ 634d. — Staff and powers of Office of Advocacy.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC634d]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 14A--AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
Sec. 634d. Staff and powers of Office of Advocacy
In carrying out the provisions of sections 634a to 634g of this
title, the Chief Counsel for Advocacy may--
(1) employ and fix the compensation of such additional staff
personnel as is deemed necessary, without regard to the provisions
of title 5, governing appointments in the competitive service, and
without regard to chapter 51, and subchapter III of chapter 53 of
such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates
but at rates not in excess of the lowest rate for GS-15 of the
General Schedule: Provided, however, That not more than 14 staff
personnel at any one time may be employed and compensated at a rate
not in excess of GS-15, step 10, of the General Schedule;
(2) procure temporary and intermittent services to the same
extent as is authorized by section 3109 of title 5;
(3) consult with experts and authorities in the fields of small
business investment, venture capital, investment and commercial
banking and other comparable financial institutions involved in the
financing of business, and with individuals with regulatory, legal,
economic, or financial expertise, including members of the academic
community, and individuals who generally represent the public
interest;
(4) utilize the services of the National Advisory Council
established pursuant to the provisions of section 637(b)(13) of this
title and in accordance with the provisions of such statute, also
appoint such other advisory boards or committees as is reasonably
appropriate and necessary to carry out the provisions of sections
634a to 634g of this title; and
(5) hold hearings and sit and act at such times and places as he
may deem advisable.
(Pub. L. 94-305, title II, Sec. 204, June 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 669; Pub. L.
96-302, title IV, Sec. 402, July 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 850; Pub. L. 103-403,
title VI, Secs. 605(b), 610, Oct. 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 4203, 4204.)
References in Text
The provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive
service, referred to in par. (1), are classified to section 3301 et seq.
of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
The General Schedule, referred to in par. (1), is set out under
section 5332 of Title 5.
Codification
Section was not enacted as part of the Small Business Act which
comprises this chapter.
Amendments
1994--Pub. L. 103-403, Secs. 605(b), 610(1), in introductory
provisions substituted ``provisions of sections 634a to 634g of this
title, the Chief'' for ``provisions of section 634b of this title, after
consultation with and subject to the approval of the Administrator, the
Chief''.
Par. (1). Pub. L. 103-403, Sec. 610(2), substituted ``14'' for
``ten'' before ``staff personnel''.
1980--Par. (1). Pub. L. 96-302 authorized employment at any one time
of ten staff personnel at rate of compensation not in excess of GS-15,
step 10, of the General Schedule.
Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 96-302 effective Oct. 1, 1980, see section 507
of Pub. L. 96-302, set out as a note under section 631 of this title.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 634e, 634g of this title.
