The provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive service, referred to in par. (5), are classified to section 3301 et seq. of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

1998—Par. (4). Pub. L. 105–277 substituted “needed” for “needed, except that any amounts expended from amounts appropriated to the Fund under section 2902 (e)(1) of this title shall be expended in Japan or for not more than 50 percent of administrative expenses in the United States”.

1991—Par. (4). Pub. L. 102–138 inserted “or for not more than 50 percent of administrative expenses in the United States” after “Japan”.

1982—Par. (4). Pub. L. 97–241 substituted “, any amount of the contributions deposited in the Fund from nonappropriated sources pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of this section, and not to exceed 5 percent annually of the principal of the total amount appropriated to the Fund” for “and not to exceed 5 per centum annually of the principal of the Fund”.

1978—Par. (11). Pub. L. 95–426 added par. (11).

1976—Par. (10). Pub. L. 94–350 struck out “from the Secretary of State, on a reimbursable basis,” after “obtain”.

Section 703(b) of Pub. L. 95–426 provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 1978.”

References in laws to the rates of pay for GS–16, 17, or 18, or to maximum rates of pay under the General Schedule, to be considered references to rates payable under specified sections of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, see section 529 [title I, § 101(c)(1)] of Pub. L. 101–509, set out in a note under section 5376 of Title 5.