Section 3393a, referred to in subsec. (a)(5)(E), was repealed by Pub. L. 107–296, title XIII, § 1321(a)(1)(B), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2296.

Provisions of this title governing appointments and other personnel actions in the competitive service, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), are classified generally to section 3301 et seq. of this title.

2005—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–108 struck out par. (1) designation before “Except as provided”, redesignated subpars. (A) and (B) as pars. (1) and (2), respectively, and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows:

“(A) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, an individual may not be selected for the FBI–DEA Senior Executive Service unless such individual is a career employee in the civil service.

“(B) For the purpose of subparagraph (A), ‘career employee in the civil service’ shall have such meaning as the Attorney General, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, by regulation prescribes.”

1989—Subsec. (a)(5)(E). Pub. L. 101–194 added subpar. (E).

Section 506(d) of Pub. L. 101–194 provided that: “The amendments made by this section [enacting section 3393a of this title and amending this section, sections 3393, 3592 to 3594, 7701, 8336, 8339, 8414, and 8421 of this title, section 1601 of Title 10, Armed Forces, section 3945 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse, and provisions set out as a note under section 402 of Title 50, War and National Defense] shall take effect on January 1, 1991.”