Section was formerly classified to section
154 of Title
5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by
Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966,
80 Stat. 378.
Provisions of this section which related to the Solicitor of the Department were omitted in view of act May 24, 1924, which abolished the office.