15 U.S.C. § 1503b — Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere; duties; appointment; compensation

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This section creates an Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere who serves as NOAA Administrator. It provides for appointment with the Senate’s advice and consent and sets the compensation level.

There shall be in the Department of Commerce an Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere who shall serve as the 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 as the Secretary of Commerce shall prescribe. The Under Secretary 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 III of the Executive Schedule Pay Rates ( 5 U.S.C. 5314 ).

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There shall be in the Department of Commerce an Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere who shall serve as the 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 as the Secretary of Commerce shall prescribe. The Under Secretary 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 III of the Executive Schedule Pay Rates (5 U.S.C. 5314).

Source credit: (Pub. L. 99–659, title IV, § 407(a), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3739.)

history & why it existsrecord from the source credit

1986Enacted · Pub. L. 99-659 · 100 Stat. 3739

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 99-659 on 1986-11-14.