33 U.S.C. § 569a — Temporary employment of experts or consultants; compensation
U.S.C. Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS 33 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition 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 From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov
§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, §6, 46 Stat. 948; May 17, 1950, ch. 188, title I, §105, 64 Stat. 168; Pub. L. 91–611, title I, §104, Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1819.)
Editorial Notes
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, §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.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries 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, §101(c)(1)] of Pub. L. 101–509, set out in a note under section 5376 of Title 5.