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 PUBLIC LAW 104-208—SEPT. 30, 1996 110 STAT. 3009 -378 (c) FEDERAL CLAIMS JUDGES. —Section 8440c(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (7) in the first sentence by inserting "of the distribution" after "equal to the amount"; and (2) in paragraph (8)— (A) by striking out "$3,500 or less" and inserting in lieu thereof "less than an amount that the Executive Director prescribes by regulation"; and (B) by striking out "unless the judge elects, at such time and otherwise in such manner as the Executive Director prescribes, one of the options available under section 8433(b)". SEC. 206. DEFINITION OF BASIC PAY (a) IN GENERAL. —(1) Section 8401(4) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking out "except as provided in subchapter III of this chapter,". (2) Section 8431 of title 5, United States Code, is repealed. (b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. — (1) The table of sections for chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking out the item relating to section 8431. (2) Section 5545a(h)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking out "8431,". (3) Section 615(f) of the Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriations Act, 1996 (Public Law 104-52; 109 Stat. 500; 5 U.S.C. 5343 note) is amended by striking out "section 8431 of title 5, United States Code,". SEC. 207. EFFECTIVE DATE 5 USC 5545a This title shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and withdrawals and elections as provided under the amendments made by this title shall be made at the earliest practicable date as determined by the Executive Director in regulations. SEC. 660. Notwithstanding Section 613, interagency financing is authorized to carry out the purposes of the National Bioethics Advisory Commission. SEC. 661. (a) DESIGNATION,—The United States courthouse to be constructed at 111 South 18th Plaza, Omsiha, Nebraska, shall be known and designated as the "Roman L. Hruska United States Courthouse". (b) REFERENCES.— Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the United States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the "Roman L. Hruska United States Courthouse". SEC. 662. (a) PROVISIONS RELATING TO TITLE 39, UNITED STATES CODE. — (1) APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF INSPECTOR GENERAL.— Section 202 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: "(e)(1) The Governors shall appoint and shall have the power to remove the Inspector General. "(2) The Inspector General shall be appointed— "(A) for a term of 7 years; "(B) without regard to political affiliation; and "(C) solely on the basis of integrity and demonstrated ability in accounting, auditing, financial analysis, law, management analysis, public administration, or investigations.

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