Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§1864a Deputy Director of the Foundation
Title 42 › CHAPTER 16 — NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION › § 1864a
Summary
The President must appoint a Deputy Director for the Foundation, and the Senate must confirm the choice. Before appointing, the President must let the Board and the Director give recommendations. The Deputy is paid at level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5, performs duties the Director assigns, and steps in when the Director is absent, disabled, or the office is vacant.
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Title 42, §1864a
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There shall be a Deputy Director of the Foundation (referred to in this chapter as the “Deputy Director”), who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Before any person is appointed as Deputy Director, the President shall afford the Board and the Director an opportunity to make recommendations to him with respect to such appointment. The Deputy Director shall receive basic pay at the rate provided for level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5, and shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as the Director may prescribe. The Deputy Director shall act for, and exercise the powers of, the Director during the absence or disability of the Director or in the event of a vacancy in the office of Director.
Legislative History
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Amendments
1986—Pub. L. 99–383 struck out subsec. (a) designation and struck out subsec. (b) which provided for appointment of four Assistant Directors of the Foundation.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section, insofar as related to rates of basic pay, effective on first day of first calendar month which begins on or after July 18, 1968, see section 15(a)(4) of Pub. L. 90–407, set out as an
Effective Date
of 1968 Amendment note under section 5313 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. Continuation of Existing Offices, Procedures, and Organization of the National Science FoundationAmendment by Pub. L. 90–407 intended to continue in effect the existing offices, procedures, and organization of the Foundation, see section 16 of Pub. L. 90–407, set out as a note under section 1862 of this title.
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42 U.S.C. § 1864a
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102