Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 102 Part 4.djvu/960

 102 STAT. 3930

Contracts.

Appropriation authorization.

25 USC 640d et seq. 25 USC 640d-ll note.

PUBLIC LAW 100-666—NOV. 16, 1988

Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation Commission had before the enactment of such amendments. "(B) All funds appropriated to the Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation Commission before the date on which the first Commissioner on Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation is confirmed by the Senate that have not been expended on such date shall become available to the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation on such date and shall remain available without fiscal year limitation. "(2) There are hereby transferred to the Commissioner, on January 31, 1989— "(A) all powers and duties of the Bureau of Indian Affairs derived from Public Law 99-190 (99 Stat, at 1236) that relate to the relocation of members of the Navajo Tribe from lands partitioned to the Hopi Tribe, and "(B) all funds appropriated for activities relating to such relocation pursuant to Public Law 99-190 (99 Stat, at 1236): Provided, That such funds shall be used by the Commissioner for the purpose for which such funds were appropriated to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. "(d)(1) The (I!ommissioner shall have the power to— "(A) appoint and fix the compensation of such staff and personnel as he deems necessary, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and without regard to chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, but at rates not in excess of the maximum rate for GS-18 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of such title; and "(B) procure temporary and intermittent services to the same extent as is authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, but at rates not to exceed $200 a day for individuals. "(2) The authority of the Commissioner to enter into contracts for the provision of legal services for the Commissioner or for the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation shall be subject to the availability of funds provided for such purpose by appropriations Acts. "(3) There are authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year $100,000 to fund contracts described in paragraph (2). "(e)(1) The Commissioner is authorized to provide for the administrative, fiscal, and housekeeping services of the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation and is authorized to call upon any department or agency of the United States to assist him in implementing the relocation plan, except that the control over and responsibility for completing relocation shall remain in the Commissioner. In any case in which the Office calls upon any such department or agency for assistance under this section, such department or agency shall provide reasonable assistance so requested. "(2) On failure of any agency to provide reasonable assistance as required under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Commissioner shall report such failure to the Congress. "(f) The Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation shall cease to exist when the President determines that its functions have been fully discharged.". Qo) Public Law 93-531 is amended by striking out "the Commission" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "the Commissioner". (c)(1) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law or any amendment made by this Act—

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