Us Code § 4659 - Additional authorities
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§ 4659. Additional authorities
(a) In general
In carrying out the responsibilities of the Department of Commerce under this chapter, the Secretary may—
(1) enter into agreements, including contracts, grants and cooperative agreements, and other transactions as may be necessary and on such terms as the Secretary considers appropriate;
(2) make advance payments under agreements and other transactions authorized under paragraph (1) without regard to section 3324 of title 31;
(3) require a person or other entity to make payments to the Department of Commerce upon application and as a condition for receiving support through an award of assistance or other transaction;
(4) procure temporary and intermittent services of experts and consultants in accordance with section 3109 of title 5;
(5) notwithstanding section 3104 of title 5 or the provisions of any other law relating to the appointment, number, classification, or compensation of employees, make appointments of scientific, engineering, and professional personnel, and fix the basic pay of such personnel at a rate to be determined by the Secretary at rates not in excess of the highest total annual compensation payable at the rate determined under section 104 of title 3, except that the Secretary shall appoint not more than 25 personnel under this paragraph;
(6) with the consent of another Federal agency, enter into an agreement with that Federal agency to use, with or without reimbursement, any service, equipment, personnel, or facility of that Federal agency; and
(7) establish such rules, regulations, and procedures as the Secretary considers appropriate.
(b) Requirement
Any funds received from a payment made by a person or entity pursuant to subsection (a)(3) shall be credited to and merged with the account from which support to the person or entity was made 1
(Pub. L. 116–283, div. H, title XCIX, §9909, as added Pub. L. 117–167, div. A, §103(d), Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1389.)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original "this division" and was translated as reading "this title", meaning title XCIX of div. H of Pub. L. 116–283, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
1 So in original. Probably should be followed by a period.
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