Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 102 Part 2.djvu/746

 102 STAT. 1750

Wages. Government organization and employees. Gifts and property. Education.

PUBLIC LAW 100-440—SEPT. 22, 1988

Nothing in paragraph (2) shall be considered to permit the exercise of any authority based on any of the circumstances under such paragraph without an appropriate finding that such circumstances are significantly handicapping the Government's recruitment or retention efforts. (b)(1) A rate of pay established during fiscal year 1989 through the exercise of any additional authority under subsection (a) of section 5303 of title 5, United States Code— (A) shall be subject to revision or adjustment, (B) shall be subject to reduction or termination (including pay retention), and (C) shall otherwise be treated, in the manner as generally applies with respect to any rate otherwise established under section 5303 of title 5, United States Code. (2) The President (or an agency duly authorized or designated by the President in accordance with the last sentence of section 5303(a) of title 5, United States Code, for purposes of this subsection) may prescribe any regulations necessary to carry out this subsection. (c) Any additional authority under this section may, during fiscal year 1989, be exercised only to the extent that amounts otherwise appropriated under this Act for purposes of section 5303 of title 5, United States Code, are available. SEC. 525. None of the funds available in this Act may be used to contract out positions or downgrade the position classification of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing Police Force. SEC. 526. Such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 1989 pay raises for programs funded by this Act shall be absorbed within the levels appropriated in this Act. SEC. 527. (a)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, no department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government receiving appropriated funds under this Act for fiscal year 1989, shall, during fiscal year 1989, obligate and expend funds for consulting services involving management and professional services; special studies and analyses; technical assistance; and management review of program funded organizations; in excess of an amount equal to 85 per centum of the amount obligated and expended by such department, agency, or instrumentality for such services during fiscal year 1987. (2) The term "consulting services" shall be defined consistent with the provision of OMB Circular A-120 dated January 4, 1988. (b) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall take such action as may be necessary, through budget instructions or otherwise, to direct each department, agency, and instrumentality of the United States to comply with the provisions of section 1114 of title 31, United States Code. (c) All savings to any department, agency, or instrumentality which result from the application of subsection (a), shall be used for the 4.1 per centum increase in rates of pay in such department, agency, or instumentality made under this Act. SEC. 528. Section 509 of this Act shall have no force or effect. SEC. 529. The Office of Personnel Management may, during the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989, accept donations of supplies and equipment for the Federal Executive Institute for the enhancement of the morale and educational experience of attendees at the Institute.

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