PRIA, Government Policy, Made Personal

Summary

The Negotiator may run the office by doing a set of administrative things. He may hire officers and employees and set their duties; obtain services under 5 U.S.C. 3109 but pay no more than the rate for grade GS‑18 under 5 U.S.C. 5332; make rules needed to do the work; use other federal agencies’ staff and facilities with their consent; and, if money is provided, enter into contracts, leases, cooperative agreements, or other transactions with federal agencies or public or private parties. He may also accept voluntary unpaid help despite 31 U.S.C. 1342, adopt an official seal that courts will recognize, use the U.S. mail, hold hearings to hear interested parties and the public, and appoint advisory committees under chapter 10 of title 5.

Title 42, §10248

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In carrying out his functions under this subchapter, the Negotiator may—

(1)appoint such officers and employees as he determines to be necessary and prescribe their duties;

(2)obtain services as authorized by section 3109 of title 5, at rates not to exceed the rate prescribed for grade GS–18 of the General Schedule by section 5332 of title 5;

(3)promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out such functions;

(4)utilize the services, personnel, and facilities of other Federal agencies (subject to the consent of the head of any such agency);

(5)for purposes of performing administrative functions under this subchapter, and to the extent funds are appropriated, enter into and perform such contracts, leases, cooperative agreements, or other transactions as may be necessary and on such terms as the Negotiator determines to be appropriate, with any agency or instrumentality of the United States, or with any public or private person or entity;

(6)accept voluntary and uncompensated services, notwithstanding the provisions of section 1342 of title 31;

(7)adopt an official seal, which shall be judicially noticed;

(8)use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the United States;

(9)hold such hearings as are necessary to determine the views of interested parties and the general public; and

(10)appoint advisory committees under chapter 10 of title 5.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Codification Pub. L. 100–202 and Pub. L. 100–203 added identical sections.

Amendments

2022—Par. (10). Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “chapter 10 of title 5.” for “the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).”

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

References in Other Laws to GS–16, 17, or 18 Pay RatesReferences 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.

§10248 Administrative Powers of Negotiator