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

Section 3304 (c) of title 5, referred to in subsec. (d)(2), was repealed and section 3304 (d) was redesignated 3304(c) by Pub. L. 104–65, § 16(a), (b), Dec. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 703.

1996—Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “Chief Administrative Officer” for “Clerk”.

1985—Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 99–7, in amending section generally, added subsecs. (a) and (b).

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99–7, in amending section generally, designated existing provisions as subsec. (c) and substituted “All staff appointments shall be made” for “The Commission may appoint and fix the pay of such staff personnel as it deems desirable,”.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 99–7, in amending section generally, added subsec. (d).

Amendment by Pub. L. 99–7 effective Apr. 15, 1985, except for enactment of subsec. (d) which was effective June 3, 1976, see section 6(a), (b)(2) of Pub. L. 99–7, set out as a note under section 3002 of this title.