20 U.S.C. § 1135a-1
Section 1135a-1 · Administrative provisions
Amended 3 times on record
The Secretary may appoint, for terms not to exceed 3 years, without regard to the provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive service, not more than 5 technical employees to administer this subpart who may be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates.
The Director shall establish procedures for reviewing and evaluating grants and contracts made or entered into under this subpart. Procedures for reviewing grant applications or contracts for financial assistance under this section may not be subject to any review outside of officials responsible for the administration of the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
References in Text
The provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive service, referred to in subsec. (a), are classified generally to section 3301 et seq. of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Prior Provisions
A prior section 1135a 1, Pub. L. 89 329, title X, §1012, as added Pub. L. 92 318, title I, §186(a)(1), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 313; amended Pub. L. 94 482, title I, §176(b)(3), Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2165; Pub. L. 95 180, §1(c), Nov. 15, 1977, 91 Stat. 1372, related to the apportionment of funds in the program of establishing and expanding community colleges, prior to repeal by section 1001(a) of Pub. L. 96 374.
Amendments
1992—Pub. L. 102 325 amended section generally, substituting provisions relating to administration of this subpart for provisions relating to establishment of a National Board of the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education.
1986—Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 99 498 amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “advise the Secretary and the Director of the Fund on the development of programs to be carried out by the Fund and on the selection of projects under consideration for support by the Fund in its competitions;”.
Effective Date of 1992 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 102 325 effective Oct. 1, 1992, see section 2 of Pub. L. 102 325, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.