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 104 STAT. 2338 PUBLIC LAW 101-530—NOV. 6, 1990 Public Law 101-530 101st Congress An Act N V 6 1990 '^° amend title 5, United States Code, to provide relief from certain inequities ' remaining in the crediting of National Guard technician service in connection with [S. 1890] gjyjj service retirement, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Government United States of America in Congress assembled, employees. SECTION 1. ELIMINATION OF POST-1968 SERVICE AS A PREREQUISITE TO RETIREMENT CREDIT. Section 83320)) of title 5, United States Code, relating to creditable service, is amended by striking out "Service referred to in paragraph (6) is allowable only in the case of persons performing service under section 709 of title 32 after December 31, 1968." SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF POST-1968 SERVICE AS A PREREQUISITE TO RECEIVING CREDIT FOR PURPOSES OF CERTAIN OTHER BENEFITS. Section 3(c) of the National Guard Technicians Act of 1968 (82 Stat. 757; 32 U.S.C. 709 note) is amended by striking out the last sentence. SEC. 3. APPLICABILITY. 5 USC 8332 note. (a) RULE FOR SECTION 1.— (1) GENERAL RULE. — (A) ELIGIBILITY.— Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendment made by section 1 applies only with respect to individuals who— (i) separate from employment with the Government on or after the date of enactment of this Act; and (ii) make an appropriate deposit, in accordance with section 8334(c) or 8411(f) of title 5, United States Code (as appropriate), for additional service that is creditable under such amendment. (B) DEPOSIT.— Any such deposit— (i) shall include interest, which shall be computed under section 8334(e) of such title (except that the rate of interest shall be 3 percent a year) from the midpoint of the period of additional service to the date deposit is made; and (ii) shall be made before date of retirement. (2) EXCEPTION. — (A) RULE FOR INDIVIDUALS SEPARATING AFT^R DECEMBER 31, 1968, AND BEFORE THE ENACTMENT OF THIS ACT.— In the case of any individual who— (i) was employed under section 709 of title 32, United States Code, relating to NationsQ Guard technicians, or any prior corresponding provision of law, before January 1, 1969, and

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