PRIA, Government Policy, Made Personal

Summary

If any jobs that need Senate confirmation are still empty on October 1, 1977, the President may choose someone who held a Senate-confirmed post just before that date to temporarily do the job until a permanent person is appointed under this chapter. While acting in the job, that person gets the pay set by this chapter for that office.

Title 42, §7342

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In the event that one or more officers required by this chapter to be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate shall not have entered upon office on October 1, 1977, the President may designate any officer, whose appointment was required to be made, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and who was such an officer immediately prior to October 1, 1977, to act in such office until the office is filled as provided in this chapter. While so acting such persons shall receive compensation at the rates provided by this chapter for the respective offices in which they act.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 95–91, Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 565, known as the Department of Energy Organization Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

Short Title

note set out under section 7101 of this title and Tables.

§7342 Interim Appointments