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 PUBLIC LAW 99-498—OCT. 17, 1986

100 STAT. 1605

Institute deems necessary for the efficient administration of the Institute. (2) The President of the Institute shall fix the basic compensation for officers and employees of the Institute at rates comparable to the rates in effect under the General Schedule for 5 USC 5332. individuals with comparable qualifications, and holding comparable positions, to whom chapter 51 of title 5, United States Code, applies. 5 USC 5101 (3)(A) Not later than 180 days after the President of the «*««9. Institute is appointed, the President of the Institute shall make policies and procedures governing— (i) the establishment of positions at the Institute, (ii) basic compensation for such positions (including •> health and retirement benefits), (iii) entitlement to compensation, m-ii: (iv) conditions of employment, (v) discharge from employment, ^ (vi) the leave system, and (vii) such other matters as may be appropriate. (B) Rules and regulations promulgated with respect to discharge and conditions of employment shall require— (i) that procedures be established for the rapid and equitable resolution of grievances of such individuals; and (ii) that no individual may be discharged without notice of the reasons therefor and an opportunity for a hearing under procedures that comport with the requirements of ^ due process. (c) APPEAL TO BOARD.—Any officer or employee of the Institute ,i'.. may appeal to the Board any determination by the President of the Institute to not re-employ or to discharge such officer or employee. Upon appeal, the Board may, in writing, overturn the determination of the President of the Institute with respect to the employment of such officer or employee. (d) No REDUCTION IN CLASSIFICATION OR COMPENSATION.—Individ-

uals who elect to remain civil service employees shall be transferred in accordance with applicable laws and regulations relating to the transfer of functions and personnel, except that any such transfer shall not result in a reduction in classification or compensation with respect to any such individual for at least one year after the date on which such transfer occurs. (e) LEAVE.—

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(1) Any individual who— (A) elects under subsection (g) to be covered under the provisions of this section, or (B) is an employee of the Federal Government and is transferred or reappointed, without a break in service, from a position under a different leave system to the Institute, shall be credited for purposes of the leave system provided under rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to subsection (b), with the annual and sick leave to the credit of such individual immediately before the effective date of such election, transfer, or reappointment. (2) Upon termination of employment with the Institute, any annual leave remaining to the credit of an individual within the purview of this section shall be liquidated in accordance with sections 5551(a) and 6306 of title 5, United States Code, except that leave earned or accrued under rules and regulations

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