,,ii #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #ahcf ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,decemb] #ag1 #bjac,mr4 ,burr 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,coats1 & ,mr4 ,inh(e7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to m]ge ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 & ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration to e/abli% a ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & ! ,work=ce1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & ! ,work=ce ,consolidation ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,,title ,i--,e/abli%m5t ( ,department,sec4 #aja4 ,e/abli%m5t4,sec4 #ajb4 ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y4,sec4 #ajc4 ,(fice ( ! ,work=ce4,sec4 #ajd4 ,pat5t & ,tradem>k ,(fice4,sec4 #aje4 ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration4,sec4 #ajf4 ,(fice ( ,economic ,affairs & ,/ati/ics4,sec4 #ajg4 ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology4,sec4 #ajh4 ,int]national ,trade ,adm9i/ration4,sec4 #aji4 ,bureau ( ,indu/ry & ,security4,sec4 #aaj4 ,o!r (fices4,sec4 #aaa4 ,inspector ,g5]al4,sec4 #aab4 ,p]=mance ( specific functions4,,title ,,ii--,transf] ( functions,sec4 #bja4 ,transf] ( functions to ,dep>tm5t4,sec4 #bjb4 ,transf] ( functions to ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4,sec4 #bjc4 ,transf] ( functions to ,bureau ( ,int]national ,labor ,affairs4,,title ,,iii--,adm9i/rative provisions,subtitle ,a--,p]sonnel provisions,sec4 #caa4 ,(fic]s & employees4,sec4 #cab4 ,exp]ts & consultants4,sec4 #cac4 ,advisory committees4,subtitle ,b--,g5]al adm9i/rative provisions,sec4 #cba4 ,g5]al au?ority4,sec4 #cbb4 ,delegation4,sec4 #cbc4 ,reorganization4,sec4 #cbd4 ,rules4,sec4 #cbe4 ,subpo5a4,sec4 #cbf4 ,contracts4,sec4 #cbg4 ,facilities con/ruction4,sec4 #cbh4 ,use ( facilities4,sec4 #cbi4 ,field (fices4,sec4 #ccj4 ,copyrights4,sec4 #cca4 ,capital fund4,sec4 #ccb4 ,seal ( ,dep>tm5t4,sec4 #ccc4 ,annual report4,sec4 #ccd4 ,transf] ( funds4,,title ,,iv--,transitional1 sav+s1 & con=m+ provisions,sec4 #dja4 ,transf] & allocations ( appropriations & p]sonnel4,sec4 #djb4 ,effect on p]sonnel4,sec4 #djc4 ,ag5cy t]m9ations4,sec4 #djd4 ,incid5tal transf]s4,sec4 #dje4 ,sav+s provisions4,sec4 #djf4 ,ref]5ce4,sec4 #djg4 ,presid5tial au?ority4,sec4 #djh4 ,transition4,sec4 #dji4 ,adm9i/rative am5dm5ts4,sec4 #daj4 ,director ( ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t report4,sec4 #daa4 ,inve/igations & reports on duplicative programs & activities4,,title ,v--,effective date & int]im appointments,sec4 #eja4 ,effective date4,sec4 #ejb4 ,int]im appo9tm5ts4,,title ,,vi--,elim9ation & r$uction ( programs,sec4 #fja4 ,elim9ation ( programs4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,assets ,! t]m assets includes contracts1 facilities1 prop]ty1 records1 unobligat$ or unexp5d$ balances ( appropriations1 & o!r funds or res\rces 7o!r ?an p]sonnel74 7#b7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & ! ,work=ce4 7#c7 ,function ,! t]m function includes any au?ority1 p[]1 "r1 privilege1 immunity1 program1 project1 activity1 duty1 & responsibility4 7#d7 ,p]=m ,! t]m p]=m1 ) respect to a function1 includes-- 7,a7 ! und]tak+1 fulfillm5t1 or execution ( any duty or obligation2 & 7,b7 ! ex]cise ( any p[]1 au?ority1 "r1 or privilege4 7#e7 ,p]sonnel ,! t]m p]sonnel means (fic]s & employees4 7#f7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & ! ,work=ce4 ,i ,e/abli%m5t ( ,dep>tm5t #aja4 ,e/abli%m5t 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ an executive dep>tm5t to be kn[n z ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & ! ,work=ce4 7b7 ,mission ,! prim>y mission ( ! ,dep>tm5t %all be to advance economic gr[? & jobs & opportunities = ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by-- 7#a7 driv+ ,unit$ ,/ates competitiv5ess 9 ! global m>ketplace2 7#b7 ensur+ a competitive economic climate t is conducive to ! developm5t1 gr[?1 & expansion ( small bus9esses2 & 7#c7 promot+ & develop+ ! safety & welf>e ( ! wage e>n]s1 job seek]s1 & retirees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,secret>y ,! head ( ! ,dep>tm5t %all be ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & ! ,work=ce1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7d7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,dep>tm5t %all be adm9i/]$1 9 accordance ) ?is ,act1 "u ! sup]vision & direction ( ! ,secret>y4 #ajb4 ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y 7a7 ,deputy ,secret>y 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ,!re %all be 9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y a ,deputy ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & ! ,work=ce1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7#b7 ,tempor>y assumption ( duties ( ,secret>y ,! ,deputy ,secret>y %all p]=m ! duties ( ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 9 case ( ! dea?1 resignation1 or removal f (fice ( ! ,secret>y1 until a successor is appo9t$2 & 7,b7 9 case ( ! abs5ce or sickness ( ! ,secret>y1 until ! t]m9ation ( su* abs5ce or sickness4 7b7 ,(fices 9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y ,!re %all be 9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 ! ,(fice ( ,public ,liaison & ,special ,assi/ance2 7#b7 ! ,(fice ( ,legislative & ,int]gov]nm5tal ,affairs2 7#c7 ! ,(fice ( ! ,executive ,secret>iat2 & 7#d7 ! ,(fice ( ,community & ,public ,affairs4 7c7 ,g5]al ,c\nsel 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ,!re %all be 9 ! ,dep>tm5t a ,g5]al ,c\nsel1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7#b7 ,solicitor ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t1 9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel1 a ,solicitor ( ,comm]ce & ! ,work=ce4 7d7 ,assi/ant ,secret>ies ,! ,presid5t %all appo9t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 an ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,policy1 :o %all be ! head ( ! ,(fice ( ,policy2 & 7#b7 an ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,legislative & ,int]gov]nm5tal ,affairs1 :o %all be ! head ( ! ,(fice ( ,legislative & ,int]gov]nm5tal ,affairs4 7e7 ,directors ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t1 9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 an ,executive ,secret>iat ,director1 :o %all be ! head ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,executive ,secret>iat2 & 7#b7 a ,community & ,public ,affairs ,director1 :o %all be ! head ( ! ,(fice ( ,community & ,public ,affairs4 7f7 ,o!r (fic]s ,to assi/ ! ,secret>y 9 ! p]=mance ( ! functions ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,secret>y %all appo9t1 z (fic]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t-- 7#a7 a ,*ief ( ,/aff2 7#b7 a ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic]2 & 7#c7 a ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]4 #ajc4 ,(fice ( ! ,work=ce 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re %all be 9 ! ,dep>tm5t an ,(fice ( ! ,work=ce4 7b7 ,"u ,secret>y ,! head ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,work=ce %all be ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ! ,work=ce1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7c7 ,bo>ds1 adm9i/rations1 & (fices ,!re %all be 9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,work=ce-- 7#a7 ! ,adm9i/rative ,review ,bo>d2 7#b7 ! ,b5efits ,review ,bo>d2 7#c7 ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,adm9i/ration2 7#d7 ! ,(fice ( ,work]s ,comp5sation ,programs2 7#e7 ! ,wage & ,h\r ,division2 7#f7 ! ,employee ,b5efits & ,security ,adm9i/ration2 7#g7 ! ,m9e ,safety & ,heal? ,adm9i/ration2 7#h7 ! ,(fice ( ,labor-,managem5t ,/&>ds2 7#i7 ! ,vet]ans's ,employm5t & ,tra9+ ,s]vice2 & 7#aj7 ! ,(fice ( ,disability ,employm5t ,policy4 #ajd4 ,pat5t & ,tradem>k ,(fice 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re %all be 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ! ,pat5t & ,tradem>k ,(fice4 7b7 ,"u ,secret>y ,! head ( ! ,pat5t & ,tradem>k ,(fice %all be ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,intellectual ,prop]ty1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 #aje4 ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re %all be 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration4 7b7 ,"u ,secret>y ,! head ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration %all be ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,small ,bus9ess1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7c7 ,deputy ,"u ,secret>y ,!re %all be 9 ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration a ,deputy ,"u ,secret>y ( ,small ,bus9ess1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7d7 ,assi/ant ,secret>ies ,to assi/ ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,small ,bus9ess 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,small ,bus9ess %all appo9t #d ,assi/ant ,secret>ies4 #ajf4 ,(fice ( ,economic ,affairs & ,/ati/ics 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re %all be 9 ! ,dep>tm5t an ,(fice ( ,economic ,affairs & ,/ati/ics4 7b7 ,"u ,secret>y ,! head ( ! ,(fice ( ,economic ,affairs & ,/ati/ics %all be ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,economic ,affairs & ,/ati/ics1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7c7 ,bureaus ,!re %all be 9 ! ,(fice ( ,economic ,affairs & ,/ati/ics-- 7#a7 ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus2 & 7#b7 ! ,bureau ( ,economic ,analysis4 7d7 ,(fic]s ,! ,secret>y1 aft] consultation ) ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,economic ,affairs & ,/ati/ics1 %all appo9t1 9 ! ,(fice ( ,economic ,affairs & ,/ati/ics-- 7#a7 a ,*ief ,economi/2 7#b7 a ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus1 :o %all be ! head ( ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus2 & 7#c7 a ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,economic ,analysis1 :o %all be ! head ( ! ,bureau ( ,economic ,analysis4 #ajg4 ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re %all be 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology4 7b7 ,"u ,secret>y ,! head ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all be ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7c7 ,national ,te*nical ,in=mation ,s]vice ,! ,national ,te*nical ,in=mation ,s]vice %all be a compon5t ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology4 #ajh4 ,int]national ,trade ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re %all be 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ! ,int]national ,trade ,adm9i/ration4 7b7 ,"u ,secret>y ,! head ( ! ,int]national ,trade ,adm9i/ration %all be ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,int]national ,trade1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7c7 ,assi/ant ,secret>ies ,! ,presid5t %all appo9t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 #d ,assi/ant ,secret>ies 9 ! ,int]national ,trade ,adm9i/ration1 includ+-- 7#a7 an ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,m>ket ,access & ,compliance2 7#b7 an ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,import ,adm9i/ration2 7#c7 an ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,trade ,promotion2 & 7#d7 an ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,manufactur+ & ,s]vices4 7d7 ,bureau ( ,int]national ,labor ,affairs ,! ,bureau ( ,int]national ,labor ,affairs %all be a compon5t ( ! ,int]national ,trade ,adm9i/ration4 #aji4 ,bureau ( ,indu/ry & ,security 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re %all be 9 ! ,dep>tm5t a ,bureau ( ,indu/ry & ,security4 7b7 ,"u ,secret>y ,! head ( ! ,bureau ( ,indu/ry & ,security %all be ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,indu/ry & ,security1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7c7 ,assi/ant ,secret>ies ,!re %all be 9 ! ,bureau ( ,indu/ry & ,security1 :o %all ea* be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate-- 7#a7 an ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,export ,adm9i/ration2 & 7#b7 an ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,manufactur+ ,s]vices4 #aaj4 ,o!r (fices 7a7 ,economic ,developm5t & ,tra9+ ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re %all be 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ! ,economic ,developm5t & ,tra9+ ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,assi/ant secret>y ,! head ( ! ,economic ,developm5t & ,tra9+ ,adm9i/ration %all be ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,economic ,developm5t & ,tra9+1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7b7 ,communications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re %all be 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ! ,communications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,assi/ant secret>y ,! head ( ! ,communications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration %all be ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,communications & ,in=mation1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 #aaa4 ,inspector ,g5]al ,!re %all be an ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 :o %all be appo9t$ z provid$ 9 section #c7;a7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 #aab4 ,p]=mance ( specific functions ,subject to ?is ,act1 ea* (fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t %all p]=m ! functions specifi$ by law = ! (fice ( ! (ficial or prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y4 ,,ii ,transf] ( functions #bja4 ,transf] ( functions to ,dep>tm5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise specifically provid$ 9 ?is title-- 7#a7 all functions ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor are transf]r$ to ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7#b7 all functions ( ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & ! ,secret>y ( ,labor are transf]r$ to ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,deputy ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & ! ,work=ce ,!re are transf]r$ to ! ,deputy ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & ! ,work=ce all functions ( ! ,deputy ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & ! ,deputy ,secret>y ( ,labor4 7c7 ,g5]al ,c\nsel ,!re are transf]r$ to ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel ( ! ,dep>tm5t all ! functions ( ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,solicitor ( ,labor1 & ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration4 7d7 ,(fice ( ,policy ,!re are transf]r$ to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,policy ( ! ,dep>tm5t all functions ( ! ,(fice ( ,policy & ,/rategic ,plann+ ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,policy ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 7e7 ,(fice ( ,legislative & ,int]gov]nm5tal ,affairs ,!re are transf]r$ to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,legislative & ,int]gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,dep>tm5t all functions ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,legislative & ,int]gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,(fice ( ,congressional & ,int]-,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 & ! ,(fice ( ,congressional & ,legislative ,affairs ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration4 7f7 ,executive ,secret>iat ,!re are transf]r$ to ! ,(fice ( ! ,executive ,secret>iat ( ! ,dep>tm5t all functions ( ! ,executive ,secret>iat ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,executive ,secret>iat ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 & ! ,executive ,secret>iat ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration4 7g7 ,(fice ( ,public ,liaison & ,special ,assi/ance ,!re are transf]r$ to ! ,(fice ( ,public ,liaison & ,special ,assi/ance ( ! ,dep>tm5t all functions ( ! ,m9ority ,bus9ess ,developm5t ,ag5cy ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & ! ,wom5's ,bureau ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 7h7 ,(fice ( ,community & ,public ,affairs ,!re are transf]r$ to ! ,(fice ( ,community & ,public ,affairs ( ! ,dep>tm5t all functions (-- 7#a7 ! ,(fice ( ,public ,affairs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce2 7#b7 ! ,(fice ( ,public ,affairs & ! ,c5t] = ,fai?-bas$ & ,neighborhood ,p>tn]%ips ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor2 & 7#c7 ! ,(fice ( ,communications & ,public ,liaison & ! ,(fice ( ,fai? ,bas$ & ,neighborhood ,p>tn]%ips ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration4 7i7 ,*ief ( ,/aff ,!re are transf]r$ to ! ,*ief ( ,/aff ( ! ,dep>tm5t all functions ( ! ,*ief ( ,/aff ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,*ief ( ,/aff ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 & ! ,*ief ( ,/aff ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration4 7j7 ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] ,!re are transf]r$ to ! ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t all functions ( ! ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] & ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 & ! ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration4 7k7 ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] ,!re are transf]r$ to ! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t all functions ( ! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & ! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration4 7l7 ,(fice ( ! ,work=ce ,!re are transf]r$ to ! ,(fice ( ! ,work=ce all functions ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 7m7 ,pat5t & ,tradem>k ,(fice ,!re are transf]r$ to ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,intellectual ,prop]ty ( ! ,dep>tm5t all functions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,pat5t & ,tradem>k ,(fice4 7n7 ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration ,!re are transf]r$ to ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,small ,bus9ess1 ! ,deputy ,"u ,secret>y ( ,small ,bus9ess1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>ies ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t all functions ( ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,small ,bus9ess1 ! ,deputy ,adm9i/rator ( ,small ,bus9ess1 ! ,associate ,adm9i/rators ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration1 respectively4 7o7 ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,!re are transf]r$ to ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ( ! ,dep>tm5t all functions ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce4 7p7 ,(fice ( ,economic ,affairs & ,/ati/ics ,!re are transf]r$ to ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,economic ,affairs & ,/ati/ics all functions ( ! ,economics & ,/ati/ics ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 7q7 ,*ief ,economi/ ,!re are transf]r$ to ! ,*ief ,economi/ ( ! ,dep>tm5t all functions ( ! ,*ief ,economi/ ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & ! ,*ief ,economi/ ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 7r7 ,bureau ( ,indu/ry & ,security ,!re are transf]r$ to ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,indu/ry & ,security ( ! ,dep>tm5t all functions ( ! ,bureau ( ,indu/ry & ,security ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce4 7s7 ,economic ,developm5t & ,tra9+ ,adm9i/ration ,!re are transf]r$ to ! ,economic ,developm5t & ,tra9+ ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t all functions ( ! ,economic ,developm5t ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & ! ,employm5t & ,tra9+ ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 #bjb4 ,transf] ( functions to ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are transf]r$ to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior all functions ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7b7 ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice ,!re are transf]r$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice all functions ( ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 #bjc4 ,transf] ( functions to ,bureau ( ,int]national ,labor ,affairs ,!re are transf]r$ to ! ,int]national ,trade ,adm9i/ration all functions ( ! ,bureau ( ,int]national ,labor ,affairs4 ,,iii ,adm9i/rative provisions ,a ,p]sonnel provisions #caa4 ,(fic]s & employees ,! ,secret>y may appo9t & fix ! comp5sation ( su* (fic]s & employees1 includ+ attorneys1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y to c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 accordance ) *apt]s #cc & #ec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #cab4 ,exp]ts & consultants ,! ,secret>y may obta9 s]vices au?oriz$ by section #caji ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 at rates n to exce$ ! daily rate prescrib$ = grade ,,gs-#ae ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule "u section #eccb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = p]sons employ$ int]mitt5tly 9 ,gov]nm5t s]vice4 #cac4 ,advisory committees 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% 9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 su* advisory committees z ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y to assi/ 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,travel exp5ses ,memb]s ( an advisory committee e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 o!r ?an full-"t employees ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 may be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 z au?oriz$ by section #egjc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :ile att5d+ meet+s ( ! advisory committee or o!rwise s]v+ at ! reque/ ( ! ,secret>y away f ! homes or places ( bus9ess ( ! memb]s4 ,b ,g5]al adm9i/rative provisions #cba4 ,g5]al au?ority ,to ! ext5t appropriate to p]=m any function transf]r$ by ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y or any (fic] or employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t may ex]cise1 9 c>ry+ out ! function s transf]r$1 any au?ority available by law 7includ+ appropriations ,acts7 to ! (ficial or ag5cy f :i* ! function 0 transf]r$4 #cbb4 ,delegation ,except z o!rwise expressly prohibit$ by law1 & except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y may1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate-- 7#a7 delegate any functions to (fic]s or employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7#b7 au?orize successive r$elegations ( functions )9 ! ,dep>tm5t4 #cbc4 ,reorganization 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y may e/abli%1 alt]1 consolidate1 or discont9ue su* organizational units or compon5ts )9 ! ,dep>tm5t z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7b7 ,limitations ,! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7a7 %all n ext5d to-- 7#a7 ! abolition ( any organizational unit or compon5t e/abli%$ by ?is ,act2 or 7#b7 ! transf] ( any function ve/$ by ?is ,act 9 any organizational unit or compon5t4 #cbd4 ,rules ,! ,secret>y may promulgate su* proc$ural & adm9i/rative regulations z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate to adm9i/] & manage ! functions ( ! ,secret>y "u ?is ,act4 #cbe4 ,subpo5a ,= ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y 7or a designee7 %all h ! same p[]s & au?orities z ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission "u section #i ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #di7 ) respect to all functions ve/$ 91 or transf]r$ or delegat$ to1 ! ,secret>y by ?is ,act4 #cbf4 ,contracts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may ent] into & p]=m su* contracts1 leases1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 or o!r simil> transactions ) public ag5cies1 private organizations1 & individuals1 & make su* paym5ts 79 lump sum or in/allm5ts1 & by way ( advance or reimbursem5t71 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate to c>ry out ! functions "u ?is ,act4 7b7 ,limitation on au?ority ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is title1 no au?ority to ent] into contracts or to make paym5ts "u ?is title %all be effective except to su* ext5t or 9 su* am\nts z are provid$ 9 advance 9 appropriations ,acts4 7c7 ,leas+ ( excess ,dep>tm5t prop]ty ,! ,secret>y may lease1 9 accordance ) su* t]ms & conditions ! ,secret>y consid]s to be appropriate to promote national security or ! public int]e/1 any acquir$ real prop]ty & relat$ p]sonal prop]ty t-- 7#a7 is locat$ at a facility ( ! ,dep>tm5t to be clos$ or reconfigur$2 7#b7 at ! "t ! lease is ent]$ into1 is n ne$$ by ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7#c7 is "u ! control ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7d7 ,t]ms ( lease 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a lease ent]$ into "u subsection 7c7 %all be = a t]m ( n m ?an #aj ye>s1 except t ! ,secret>y may ent] into a lease t includes an option to r5ew = a t]m ( m ?an #aj ye>s if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ent]+ into su* a lease w promote ! national security or be 9 ! public int]e/4 7#b7 ,consid]ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a lease ent]$ into "u subsection 7c7 may provide = ! paym5t 79 ca% or 9-k9d7 by ! lessee ( consid]ation 9 an am\nt t is less ?an ! fair m>ket r5tal value ( ! leasehold int]e/4 7,b7 ,s]vices ,s]vices relat+ to ! protection & ma9t5ance ( ! leas$ prop]ty may con/itute all or "p ( ! consid]ation "u ?is p>agraph4 7e7 ,environm5tal conc]ns 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 be=e ent]+ into a lease "u subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y %all consult )1 & obta9 ! concurr5ce (1 ! appropriate ,/ate (ficial 7) respect to prop]ty locat$ on a site t is n li/$ on ! ,national ,priorities ,li/7 to det]m9e :e!r ! environm5tal conditions ( ! prop]ty are su* t leas+ ! prop]ty1 & ! t]ms & conditions ( ! lease agreem5t1 are consi/5t ) safety & ! protection ( public heal? & ! environm5t4 7#b7 ,failure to obta9 concurr5ce ,! ,secret>y may ent] into a lease "u subsection 7c7 )\t obta9+ ! concurr5ce ( ! appropriate ,/ate (ficial "u p>agraph 7#a7 if1 by ! date t #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y reque/s ! concurr5ce1 ! appropriate ,/ate (ficial fails to submit to ! ,secret>y a notice ( concurr5ce )1 or rejection (1 ! det]m9ation4 7f7 ,r5tals 7#a7 ,ret5tion 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! ext5t provid$ 9 advance 9 appropriations ,acts1 ! ,secret>y may reta9 & use money receiv$ by ! ,secret>y directly f a lease ent]$ into "u subsection 7c7 9 any am\nt ! ,secret>y consid]s to be necess>y to cov] ! adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! lease1 ! ma9t5ance & repair ( ! leas$ prop]ty1 or environm5tal re/oration activities at ! facility at :i* ! leas$ prop]ty is locat$4 7,b7 ,treatm5t ,am\nts reta9$ "u ?is subsection %all be reta9$ 9 a sep>ate acc\nt e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury = t purpose4 7#b7 ,report ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress annual reports on ! am\nts reta9$ & us$ "u ?is subsection4 #cbg4 ,facilities con/ruction 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,z necess>y & :5 n o!rwise available1 ! ,secret>y may provide =1 con/ruct1 or ma9ta9 ! foll[+ = employees & dep5d5ts /ation$ at remote locations3 7#a7 ,em]g5cy m$ical s]vices & supplies4 7#b7 ,food & o!r subsi/5ce supplies4 7#c7 ,mess+ facilities4 7#d7 ,audiovisual equipm5t1 accessories1 & supplies = recreation & tra9+4 7#e7 ,reimbursem5t = food1 clo?+1 m$ic9e1 & o!r supplies furni%$ by ^? employees 9 em]g5cies = ! tempor>y relief ( di/ress$ individuals4 7#f7 ,liv+ & work+ qu>t]s & facilities4 7#g7 ,transportation ( s*ool-ag$ dep5d5ts ( employees to ! ne>e/ appropriate educational facilities4 7b7 ,pric+ ,! furni%+ ( m$ical treatm5t "u subsection 7a77#a7 & ! furni%+ ( s]vices & supplies "u p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 ( subsection 7a7 %all be at prices reflect+ reasonable value1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,treatm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,proce$s f reimbursem5ts "u ?is section-- 7,a7 %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,treasury2 & 7,b7 may be )drawn by ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 to pay directly ! co/ ( "w or s]vices2 7ii7 to repay or make advances to appropriations ( funds t w initially be> all or a "p ( t co/2 or 7iii7 to refund excess sums :5 necess>y4 7#b7 ,cr$it+ to funds ,a paym5t by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 may be cr$it$ to a work+ capital fund o!rwise e/abli%$ by law1 includ+ ! fund e/abli%$ pursuant to section #cca1 & us$ "u ! law gov]n+ ! fund1 if ! fund is available = use by ! ,dep>tm5t = p]=m+ ! "w or s]vices = :i* paym5t is receiv$4 #cbh4 ,use ( facilities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,on ! cons5t ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or ! gov]nm5t ( any =eign c\ntry1 ,/ate1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 or any t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ) or )\t reimbursem5t1 ! ,secret>y may use ! rese>*1 equipm5t1 & facilities ( su* a gov]nm5t 7or political subdivision7 9 c>ry+ out ! functions "u ?is ,act4 7b7 ,use ( prop]ty 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 c>ry+ out ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y may p]mit ! use by public & private individuals & entities ( any real prop]ty1 facility1 /ructure1 or improvem5t "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y = purposes ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 "u su* t]ms & at su* rates z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate1 = a p]iod ( n m ?an #e ye>s4 7#b7 ,recondition+ & ma9t5ance ,! ,secret>y may require any individual or entity to :i* a p]mit is provid$ "u ?is subsection to recondition & ma9ta91 at ! exp5se ( ! individual or entity1 ! real prop]ty1 facilities1 /ructures1 & improvem5ts involv$ to a satisfactory /&>d4 7#c7 ,exception ,?is subsection %all n apply to excess prop]ty 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7c7 ,proce$s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! proce$s f reimbursem5ts "u ?is section-- 7,a7 %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,treasury2 & 7,b7 may be )drawn by ! ,secret>y or ! head ( ! ano!r appropriate ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy-- 7i7 to pay directly ! co/s ( ! equipm5t & facilities provid$2 7ii7 to repay or make advances to appropriations or funds t d or w initially be> all or a "p ( ^? co/s2 or 7iii7 to refund excess sums z necess>y4 7#b7 ,exception ,! proce$s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may be cr$it$ to a work+ capital fund o!rwise e/abli%$ by law 7includ+ ! fund e/abli%$ pursuant to section #cca7 & us$ 9 accordance ! laws gov]n+ t fund1 if ! fund is available = use = provid+ ! equipm5t or facilities involv$4 #cbi4 ,field (fices ,! ,secret>y may e/abli%1 alt]1 consolidate1 or discont9ue to ma9ta9 su* ,/ate1 regional1 di/rict1 local1 or o!r field (fices z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to c>ry out ?is ,act4 #ccj4 ,copyrights ,! ,secret>y may acquire any ( ! foll[+ describ$ rights if ! prop]ty s acquir$ is = use by or =1 or useful to1 ! ,dep>tm5t3 7#a7 ,copyrights1 pat5ts1 & applications = pat5ts1 designs1 processes1 & manufactur+ data4 7#b7 ,lic5ses "u copyrights1 pat5ts1 & applications = pat5ts4 7#c7 ,releases1 be=e suit is br\ght1 = pa/ infr+em5t ( pat5ts or copyrights4 #cca4 ,capital fund 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% a work+ capital fund1 to be available )\t fiscal ye> limitation1 = exp5ses necess>y = ! ma9t5ance & op]ation ( su* common adm9i/rative s]vices z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate 9 ! int]e/s ( economy & effici5cy1 includ+ s]vices su* z-- 7#a7 a c5tral supply s]vice = /ation]y & o!r supplies & equipm5t = :i* adequate /ocks may be ma9ta9$ to meet 9 :ole or 9 "p ! requirem5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 7#b7 c5tral mess5g]1 mail1 telephone1 & o!r communications s]vices2 7#c7 (fice space & c5tral s]vices = docum5t reproduction1 graphics1 & visual aids2 & 7#d7 a c5tral libr>y s]vice4 7b7 ,transf]s ,! capital ( ! fund %all consi/ (-- 7#a7 any appropriations made = ! purpose ( provid+ capital2 & 7#b7 ! fair & reasonable value ( su* /ocks ( supplies1 equipm5t1 & o!r assets & inv5tories on ord] z ! ,secret>y may transf] to ! fund1 less ! relat$ liabilities & unpaid obligations4 7c7 ,reimbursem5t ,am\nts 9 ! fund %all be reimburs$ 9 advance f available funds ( ag5cies & (fices 9 ! ,dep>tm5t1 or f o!r s\rces1 = supplies & s]vices at rates t approximate ! exp5se ( op]ation1 includ+ ! accrual ( annual leave & ! depreciation ( equipm5t4 7d7 ,cr$its ,! fund %all be cr$it$ ) receipts-- 7#a7 f sale or ex*ange ( prop]ty2 & 7#b7 9 paym5t = loss or damage to prop]ty own$ by ! fund4 7e7 ,surplus am\nts ,!re %all be cov]$ into ! ,treasury z miscellane\s receipts any surplus am\nts 9 ! fund 7all assets1 liabilities1 & prior losses consid]$71 9 excess ( ! am\nts transf]r$ or appropriat$ to e/abli% & ma9ta9 ! fund4 #ccb4 ,seal ( ,dep>tm5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all cause a seal ( (fice to be made = ! ,dep>tm5t4 7b7 ,judicial notice ,judicial notice %all be tak5 ( ! seal "u ?is section4 #ccc4 ,annual report ,z soon z practicable aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye> comm5c+ ) ! fir/ complete fiscal ye> foll[+ ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,presid5t1 = inclusion 9 a report to ,congress1 a report on ! activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 #ccd4 ,transf] ( funds 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y1 z au?oriz$ 9 an appropriations ,act1 may transf] = any fiscal ye> funds f #a appropriation to ano!r )9 ! ,dep>tm5t4 7b7 ,exception ,no appropriation %all be increas$ or decreas$ pursuant to ?is section by m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! appropriation = ! applicable fiscal ye>4 ,,iv ,transitional1 sav+s1 & con=m+ provisions #dja4 ,transf] & allocations ( appropriations & p]sonnel 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is ,act1 ! p]sonnel employ$ 9 connection )1 & ! assets1 liabilities1 contracts1 prop]ty1 records1 & unexp5d$ balance ( appropriations au?orizations1 allocations1 & o!r funds employ$1 held1 us$1 aris+ f1 available to1 or to be made available 9 connection ) ! functions transf]r$ by ?is ,act1 subject to section #aeca ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 are transf]r$ to ! ,secret>y = appropriate allocation4 7b7 ,use ( unexp5d$ funds ,unexp5d$ funds transf]r$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all only be us$ = ! purposes = :i* ! funds 7 orig9ally au?oriz$ & appropriat$4 7c7 ,specific positions ,positions expressly specifi$ by /atute or reorganization plan to c>ry out functions transf]r$ by ?is ,act1 p]sonnel occupy+ ^? positions on ! effective date ( ?is ,act1 & p]sonnel au?oriz$ to receive comp5sation 9 ^? positions at ! rate prescrib$ = (fices & positions at level ,i1 ,,ii1 ,,iii1 ,,iv1 or ,v ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 on ! effective date ( ?is ,act1 %all be subject to section #djc4 #djb4 ,effect on p]sonnel 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is ,act or by ! ,secret>y1 ! transf] pursuant to ?is title ( full-"t p]sonnel 7except special ,gov]nm5t employees7 & "p-"t p]sonnel hold+ p]man5t positions pursuant to ?is title %all n cause any su* employee to be sep>at$ or r$uc$ 9 grade or comp5sation = #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,comp5sation ,any p]son :o1 on ! effective date ( ?is ,act1 holds a position comp5sat$ 9 accordance ) ! ,executive ,s*$ule prescrib$ 9 *apt] #ec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & :o1 )\t a break 9 s]vice1 is appo9t$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t to a position hav+ duties comp>able to ! duties p]=m$ imm$iately prec$+ ! appo9tm5t %all cont9ue to be comp5sat$ 9 ! new position at n less ?an ! rate provid$ = ! previ\s position1 = ! duration ( s]vice 9 ! new position4 7c7 ,reemploym5t rights 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an employee transf]r$ to ! ,dep>tm5t :o holds reemploym5t rights acquir$ "u any provision ( law or regulation may ex]cise ^? rights only dur+ ! latt] (-- 7,a7 ! #abj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! effective date ( ?is ,act2 or 7,b7 ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! employee acquir$ ! reemploym5t rights4 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,reemploym5t rights may only be ex]cis$ at ! reque/ ( ! employee4 #djc4 ,ag5cy t]m9ations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is ,act1 :5ev] all ( ! functions ve/$ by law 9 any ag5cy1 commission1 or o!r body1 or any compon5t ( an ag5cy1 commission1 or o!r body1 h be5 t]m9at$ or transf]r$ f t ag5cy1 commission1 or o!r body1 or compon5t by ?is ,act1 ! ag5cy1 commission1 or o!r body1 or compon5t1 %all t]m9ate4 7b7 ,t]m9ation ( positions & (fices ,if an ag5cy1 commission1 or o!r body1 or any compon5t ( an ag5cy1 commission1 or o!r body1 t]m9ates pursuant to subsection 7a71 ea* position & (fice )9 ! ag5cy1 commission1 or o!r body1 or compon5t1 t 0 expressly au?oriz$ by law1 or ! incumb5t ( :i* 0 au?oriz$ to receive comp5sation at ! rates prescrib$ = an (fice or position at level ,,ii1 ,,iii1 ,,iv1 or ,v ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all t]m9ate4 #djd4 ,incid5tal transf]s ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y & ! ,commission1 %all make su* det]m9ations z may be necess>y ) reg>d to ! transf] ( functions t relate to or are us$ by an ag5cy1 commission or o!r body1 or compon5t ( an ag5cy1 commission1 or o!r body1 affect$ by ?is ,act1 to make su* additional incid5tal dispositions ( p]sonnel1 assets1 liabilities1 contracts1 prop]ty1 records1 & unexp5d$ balances ( appropriations1 au?orizations1 allocations1 & o!r funds held1 us$1 aris+ f1 available to1 or to be made available 9 connection ) ! functions transf]r$ by ?is ,act1 z ! ,director consid]s necess>y to accompli% ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 #dje4 ,sav+s provisions 7a7 ,ord]s ,to rema9 9 effect 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,all ord]s1 det]m9ations1 rules1 regulations1 p]mits1 contracts1 c]tificates1 lic5ses1 & privileges describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all cont9ue 9 effect accord+ to _! respective t]ms until modifi$1 t]m9at$1 sup]s$$1 set aside1 or revok$ 9 accordance ) law by ! ,presid5t1 ! ,secret>y1 or o!r au?oriz$ (ficials1 a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction1 or by op]ation ( law4 7#b7 ,specification ,p>agraph 7#a7 applies to all ord]s1 det]m9ations1 rules1 regulations1 p]mits1 contracts1 c]tificates1 lic5ses1 & privileges t-- 7,a7 h be5 issu$1 made1 grant$1 or all[$ to become effective by ! ,presid5t1 any ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 (ficial ( a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 or by a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction1 9 ! p]=mance ( functions t are transf]r$ "u ?is ,act to ! ,dep>tm5t aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 are 9 effect on ! date on :i* ?is ,act takes effect4 7b7 ,p5d+ proce$+s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is ,act %all n affect any proce$+s or any application = any lic5se1 p]mit1 c]tificate1 or f9ancial assi/ance p5d+ be=e any dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 commission1 or compon5t ( a dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or commission1 functions ( :i* are transf]r$ by ?is ,act on ! date on :i* ?is ,act takes effect4 7#b7 ,cont9uation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! ext5t t proce$+s & applications describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 relate to functions transf]r$ by ?is ,act-- 7i7 ! proce$+s & applications %all be cont9u$2 & 7ii7 ord]s %all be issu$1 appeals %all be tak51 & paym5ts %all be made pursuant to ! ord]s1 z if ?is ,act _h n be5 enact$4 7,b7 ,effect ,ord]s issu$ 9 any proce$+ cont9u$ "u ?is p>agraph %all cont9ue 9 effect until modifi$1 t]m9at$1 sup]s$$1 or revok$ by-- 7i7 a duly au?oriz$ (ficial2 7ii7 a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction2 or 7iii7 op]ation ( law4 7,c7 ,discont9uance or modification ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection prohibits ! discont9uance or modification ( any proce$+ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 "u ! same t]ms & conditions & to ! same ext5t t ! proce$+ c\ld h be5 discont9u$ or modifi$ if ?is ,act _h n be5 enact$4 7#c7 ,rulemak+ ,! ,secret>y may promulgate regulations provid+ = ! ord]ly transf] ( proce$+s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to ! ,dep>tm5t4 7c7 ,p5d+ suits 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 ?is ,act %all n affect suits comm5c$ prior to ! effective date ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 9 all suits describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 proce$+s %all be _h1 appeals tak51 & judgm5ts r5d]$ 9 ! same mann] & effect z if ?is ,act _h n be5 enact$4 7#b7 ,suits by & aga9/ (fic]s 9 (ficial capacity & dep>tm5ts & ag5cies 7,a7 ,(fices ,no suit1 action1 or o!r proce$+ comm5c$ by or aga9/ any (fic] 9 ! (ficial capacity ( ! (fic] z an (fic] ( any dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 functions ( :i* are transf]r$ by ?is ,act1 %all abate by reason ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ,no cause ( action by or aga9/ any dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 functions ( :i* are transf]r$ by ?is ,act1 or by or aga9/ any (fic] ( a dep>tm5t or ag5cy 9 ! (ficial capacity ( ! (fic]1 %all abate by reason ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,transf] ,if1 be=e ! effective date ( ?is ,act1 any dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 or (fic] ( a dep>tm5t or ag5cy 9 ! (ficial capacity ( ! (fic]1 is a p>ty to a suit1 & "u ?is ,act any function ( ! dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or (fic] is transf]r$ to ! ,secret>y or any o!r (ficial1 !n ! suit %all be cont9u$ ) ! ,secret>y or o!r (ficial1 z applicable1 sub/itut$4 #djf4 ,ref]5ce ,) respect to any functions transf]r$ by ?is ,act & ex]cis$ aft] ! effective date ( ?is ,act1 ref]5ce 9 any o!r ,f$]al law to any dep>tm5t1 commission1 or ag5cy or any (fic] or (fice ! functions ( :i* are s transf]r$ %all be deem$ to ref] to ! ,secret>y or o!r (ficial or compon5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 :i* ?is ,act ve/s ^? functions4 #djg4 ,presid5tial au?ority ,except z provid$ 9 title ,,iv1 no?+ 9 ?is ,act may be con/ru$ to limit1 curtail1 aboli%1 or t]m9ate-- 7#a7 any function (1 or au?ority available to1 ! ,presid5t t ! ,presid5t _h imm$iately be=e ! effective date ( ?is ,act2 or 7#b7 ! au?ority ( ! ,presid5t to delegate1 r$elegate1 or t]m9ate any delegation ( functions4 #djh4 ,transition ,) ! cons5t ( ! appropriate dep>tm5t or ag5cy head conc]n$1 ! ,secret>y may use ! s]vices ( ! (fic]s1 employees1 & o!r p]sonnel ( ! dep>tm5ts & ag5cies f :i* functions h be5 transf]r$ to ! ,secret>y = su* p]iod ( "t z may reasonably be ne$$ to facilitate ! ord]ly transf] ( functions "u ?is ,act4 #dji4 ,adm9i/rative am5dm5ts 7a7 ,executive dep>tm5ts ,section #aja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce4 & ins]t+ ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & ! ,work=ce42 & 7#b7 by /rik+ ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor44 7b7 ,level ,i ,section #ecab ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & ! ,work=ce42 & 7#b7 by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ,labor4 & ins]t+ ,und]secret>y ( ,labor1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & ! ,work=ce44 7c7 ,level ,,ii ,section #ecac ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,deputy ,secret>y ( ,labor4 & ins]t+ ,deputy ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & ! ,work=ce44 7d7 ,level ,,iii ,section #ecad ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,economic ,affairs1 ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,export ,adm9i/ration1 & ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,travel & ,t\rism4 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,"u ,secret>y = ,int]national ,trade1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & ! ,work=ce4,"u ,secret>y = ,economic ,affairs & ,/ati/ics1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & ! ,work=ce4,"u ,secret>y = ,indu/ry & ,security1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & ! ,work=ce4 2 7#b7 by /rik+ ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration4 & ins]t+ ,"u ,secret>y ( ,small ,bus9ess1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & ! ,work=ce42 7#c7 by /rik+ ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e1 ! incumb5t ( :i* also s]ves z ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 & ins]t+ ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior42 & 7#d7 by /rik+ ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,intellectual ,prop]ty & ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,pat5t & ,tradem>k ,(fice4 & ins]t+ ,"u ,secret>y = ,intellectual ,prop]ty1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & ! ,work=ce44 7e7 ,level ,,iv ,section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,assi/ant ,secret>ies ( ,comm]ce 7#aa74 & ins]t+ ,assi/ant ,secret>ies ( ,comm]ce & ! ,work=ce 7#aj742 7#b7 by /rik+ ,assi/ant ,secret>ies ( ,labor 7#aj71 "o ( :om %all be ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,labor = ,vet]ans' ,employm5t & ,tra9+42 7#c7 by /rik+ ,g5]al ,c\nsel ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce4 & ins]t+ ,g5]al ,c\nsel1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & ! ,work=ce42 7#d7 by /rik+ ,solicitor ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 & ins]t+ ,solicitor ( ,comm]ce & ! ,work=ce1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & ! ,work=ce42 7#e7 by /rik+ ,deputy ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration4 & ins]t+ ,deputy ,"u ,secret>y ( ,small ,bus9ess1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & ! ,work=ce42 7#f7 by /rik+ ,memb]s1 ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,review ,commission42 7#g7 by /rik+ ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,labor = ,m9e ,safety & ,heal?4 & ins]t+ ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,m9e ,safety & ,heal?1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & ! ,work=ce42 7#h7 by /rik+ ,*ief ,c\nsel = ,advocacy1 ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration4 & ins]t+ ,*ief ,c\nsel = ,small ,bus9ess ,advocacy1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & ! ,work=ce42 7#i7 by /rik+ ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & ,director ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,=eign ,comm]cial ,s]vice42 7#aj7 by /rik+ ,director1 ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce4 & ins]t+ ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & ! ,work=ce42 7#aa7 by /rik+ ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic]1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce4 & ins]t+ ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic]1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & ! ,work=ce42 7#ab7 by /rik+ ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic]1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor42 7#ac7 by /rik+ ,! ,commission] ( ,labor ,/ati/ics1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor42 7#ad7 by /rik+ ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce4 & ins]t+ ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & ! ,work=ce42 7#ae7 by /rik+ ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor42 7#af7 by /rik+ ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]1 ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration42 & 7#ag7 by /rik+ ,deputy ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,intellectual ,prop]ty & ,deputy ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,pat5t & ,tradem>k ,(fice44 7f7 ,level ,v ,section #ecaf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,associate ,adm9i/rators ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration 7#d74 & ins]t+ ,assi/ant ,secret>ies ( ,small ,bus9ess1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & ! ,work=ce 7#d742 7#b7 by /rik+ ,manp[] ,adm9i/rator1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 & ins]t+ ,work=ce ,adm9i/rator1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & ! ,work=ce42 7#c7 by /rik+ ,director1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,travel ,s]vice1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & ins]t+ ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,travel ,s]vice1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & ! ,work=ce42 7#d7 by /rik+ ,adm9i/rator1 ,wage & ,h\r & ,public ,contracts ,division1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor42 & 7#e7 by /rik+ ,national ,export ,expansion ,coord9ator1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce44 #daj4 ,director ( ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t report ,z soon z practicable b n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! effective date ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all prep>e & submit to ,congress a report on ! effects on employees ( ! reorganization "u ?is ,act1 :i* %all include-- 7#a7 an id5tification ( any position )9 ! ,dep>tm5t or else:]e 9 ! ,executive bran* t ! ,director consid]s unnecess>y due to consolidation ( functions "u ?is ,act2 7#b7 a /atem5t ( ! numb] ( employees entitl$ to pay sav+s by reason ( ! reorganization "u ?is ,act2 7#c7 a /atem5t ( ! numb] ( employees :o are volunt>ily or involunt>ily sep>at$ by reason ( ! reorganization2 7#d7 an e/imate ( ! p]sonnel co/s associat$ ) ! reorganization2 7#e7 ! effects ( ! reorganization on labor managem5t relations2 & 7#f7 su* legislative & adm9i/rative recomm5dations = improvem5ts 9 p]sonnel managem5t )9 ! ,dep>tm5t z ! ,director consid]s necess>y4 #daa4 ,inve/igations & reports on duplicative programs & activities ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 conduct r\t9e inve/igations to id5tify programs1 (fices1 & initiatives ) duplicative goals & activities )9 ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7#b7 report annually to ,congress on ! f9d+s f ! inve/igations 7includ+ ! co/ ( su* duplication71 includ+ recomm5dations = consolidation & elim9ation to r$uce duplication & = specific rescissions4 ,v ,effective date & int]im appo9tm5ts #eja4 ,effective date 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsections 7b71 ?is ,act1 & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act %all take effect on ! e>li] (-- 7#a7 #abj days aft] ! ,secret>y fir/ takes (fice2 or 7#b7 su* date z ! ,presid5t may prescribe & publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7b7 ,appo9tm5ts & regulations ,at any "t aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7#a7 any ( ! (fic]s provid$ = 9 titles ,i & ,,ii may be nom9at$ & appo9t$1 z provid$ 9 su* titles2 & 7#b7 ! ,secret>y may promulgate regulations pursuant to section #dje4 7c7 ,use ( funds ,funds available to any dep>tm5t or ag5cy 7or any (ficial or compon5t ( a dep>tm5t ( ag5cy7 functions ( :i* are transf]r$ to ! ,secret>y by ?is ,act1 may ) ! approval ( ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 be us$ to pay ! comp5sation & exp5ses ( any (fic] appo9t$ pursuant to subsection 7b7 until su* "t z funds = t purpose are o!rwise available4 #ejb4 ,int]im appo9tm5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,if #a or m (fic]s requir$ by ?is ,act to be appo9t$ by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate %all n h ent]$ ^u (fice on ! effective date ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t may designate any (fic]1 ^: appo9tm5t 0 requir$ to be made by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 & :o 0 su* an (fic] imm$iately prior to ! effective date ( ! ,act1 to act 9 ! (fice until ! (fice is fill$ z provid$ 9 ?is ,act4 7b7 ,comp5sation ,any p]son act+ 9 an (fice 9 accordance ) subsection 7a7 %all receive comp5sation at ! rates provid$ by ?is ,act = ! respective (fice 9 :i* ! p]son acts4 ,,vi ,elim9ation & r$uction ( programs #fja4 ,elim9ation ( programs 7a7 ,int]national ,labor ,comp>ison ,program ,! ,int]national ,labor ,comp>isons program ( ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics %all be t]m9at$ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,c>e] ,pa?ways ,innovation ,fund ,! c>e] pa?ways innovation fund e/abli%$ "u ! ,work=ce ,inve/m5t ,act ( #aiih 7,public ,law #aje-bbj7 to develop & implem5t c>e] pa?way programs 9 p>tn]%ip ) employ]s & o!r relevant organizations 9 ! community %all be t]m9at$ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,transitional ,jobs ,demon/ration ,! ,enhanc$ ,transitional ,jobs ,demon/ration program c>ri$ out "u section #aga ( ! ,work=ce ,inve/m5t ,act ( #aiih 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #biaf7 %all be t]m9at$ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,public ,telecommunications ,facilities ,grants ,"p ,,iv ( title ,,iii ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cij et seq47 is repeal$4 7e7 ,baldridge ,p]=mance ,excell5ce ,program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,baldrige ,p]=mance ,excell5ce ,program %all t]m9at$ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,aw>d ,! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgja et seq47 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #ag 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgaa;a7 7relat+ to ! ,malcolm ,baldridge ,national ,quality ,aw>d74 7f7 ,em]g5cy ,/eel ,gu>ante$ ,loan ,program ,section #aja ( ,public ,law #ajf-ea 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ahda note7 is repeal$4 7g7 ,noncritical functions ( ! ,c5sus ,bureau ,beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus %all discont9ue-- 7#a7 ! ,curr5t ,indu/rial ,reports function2 7#b7 ! ,f$]al ,f9ancial ,/ati/ics ,program2 7#c7 ! ,=eign ,rese>* & ,analysis ,program's int]national focus2 & 7#d7 ! production ( ! ,/ati/ical ,ab/ract4