§1507c — Title 15 Commerce and Trade | U.S. Code

Summary

Creates one extra Assistant Secretary in the Department of Commerce called the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere. That person must also serve as the Deputy Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and carry out duties the Under Secretary gives. The President must appoint them with the Senate’s approval. Their pay is at Executive Schedule Level IV (5 U.S.C. 5315).

Title 15, §1507c

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There shall be in the Department of Commerce, in addition to the Assistant Secretaries of Commerce provided by law before November 14, 1986, one additional Assistant Secretary of Commerce who shall have the title Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and shall serve as the Deputy 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 and functions as the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere shall prescribe. The Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere 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 IV of the Executive Schedule Pay Rates (5 U.S.C. 5315).

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1970, referred to in text, is set out under section 1511 of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Service by Incumbent Administrator and Deputy Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationIndividuals serving on Nov. 14, 1986, as Deputy Administrator of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to also serve as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, until successor is appointed, see section 407(c)(B) of Pub. L. 99–659, set out as a note under section 1503b of this title.

§1507c Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere; Duties; Appointment; Compensation