§ 569a. — Temporary employment of experts or consultants; 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: 33USC569a]
TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 12--RIVER AND HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS GENERALLY
SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 569a. Temporary employment of experts or consultants;
compensation
The Chief of Engineers is authorized to procure the temporary or
intermittent services of experts or consultants or organizations thereof
in connection with civil functions of the Corps of Engineers without
regard to chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5:
Provided, That individuals so engaged may be paid at rates not to exceed
the daily equivalent of the rate for GS-18 for each day of their
services.
(July 3, 1930, ch. 847, Sec. 6, 46 Stat. 948; May 17, 1950, ch. 188,
title I, Sec. 105, 64 Stat. 168; Pub. L. 91-611, title I, Sec. 104, Dec.
31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1819.)
Codification
``Chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5''
substituted in text for ``the Classification Act as amended'' on
authority of Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 7(b), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 631, the
first section of which enacted Title 5, Government Organization and
Employees.
Amendments
1970--Pub. L. 91-611 substituted provision that compensation ``may
be paid at rates not to exceed the daily equivalent of the rate for GS-
18 for each day of their services'' for ``shall not be paid in excess of
$100 per day for their services''.
1950--Act May 17, 1950, amended section generally, providing for
employment of experts and consultants and omitting provisions relating
to stenographic assistance.
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.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in title 5 section 3323.
