The provisions of title 5 governing appointments, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), are classified generally to section 3301 et seq. of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

A prior section 783, Pub. L. 93–112, title IV, § 403, as added Pub. L. 95–602, title I, § 117, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2978; amended Pub. L. 98–221, title I, § 143, Feb. 22, 1984, 98 Stat. 28; Pub. L. 99–506, title I, § 103(d)(2)(C), title V, § 503, Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1810, 1829; Pub. L. 100–630, title II, § 205(e), Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3310; Pub. L. 102–569, title I, § 102(p)(28), title IV, § 404, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4360, 4423; Pub. L. 103–73, title I, § 111, Aug. 11, 1993, 107 Stat. 727, related to National Council staff, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 105–220.

Another prior section 783, Pub. L. 93–112, title IV, § 403, Sept. 26, 1973, 87 Stat. 387; Pub. L. 93–516, title I, § 108, Dec. 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 1619; Pub. L. 93–651, title I, § 108, Nov. 21, 1974, 89 Stat. 2–4; Pub. L. 94–230, §§ 8, 11 (b)(11), Mar. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 212, 213, authorized appropriations to conduct program and project evaluations, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 95–602, § 117.