22 U.S.C. § 4103
Section 4103 · Application
Current version, with additions and removals from the August 24, 1982 version.
The President may by Executive order exclude any subdivision of the Department from coverage under this subchapter if the President determines that—
The President may by Executive order exclude any subdivision of the Department from coverage under this subchapter if the President determines that—
(1) the subdivision has as a primary function intelligence, counterintelligence, investigative, or national security work, and
(1) the subdivision has as a primary function intelligence, counterintelligence, investigative, or national security work, and
(2) the provisions of this subchapter cannot be applied to that subdivision in a manner consistent with national security requirements and considerations.
(2) the provisions of this subchapter cannot be applied to that subdivision in a manner consistent with national security requirements and considerations.
The President may by Executive order suspend any provision of this subchapter with respect to any post, bureau, office, or activity of the Department, if the President determines in writing that the suspension is necessary in the interest of national security because of an emergency.
The President may by Executive order suspend any provision of this subchapter with respect to any post, bureau, office, or activity of the Department, if the President determines in writing that the suspension is necessary in the interest of national security because of an emergency.