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 PUBLIC LAW 105-18-JUNE 12, 1997 111 STAT. 197 "SUBCHAPTER VI—LEAVE TRANSFER IN DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES "§6391. Authority for leave transfer program in disasters and emergencies "(a) For the purpose of this section— "(1) 'employee' means an employee as defined in section 6331(1); and "(2) 'agency' means an Executive agency. "(b) In the event of a major disaster or emergency, as declared by the President, that results in severe adverse effects for a substantial number of employees, the President may direct the Office of Personnel Management to establish an emergency leave transfer program under which any employee in any agency may donate unused annual leave for transfer to employees of the same or other agencies who are adversely affected by such disaster or emergency. "(c) The Office shall establish appropriate requirements for the operation of the emergency leave transfer program under subsection (b), including appropriate limitations on the donation and use of annual leave under the program. An employee may receive and use leave under the program without regard to any requirement that any annual leave and sick leave to a leave recipient's credit must be exhausted before any transferred annual leave may be used. "(d) A leave bank established under subchapter IV may, to the extent provided in regulations prescribed by the Office, donate annual leave to the emergency leave transfer program established under subsection (b). "(e) Except to the extent that the Office may prescribe by regulation, nothing in section 7351 shall apply to any solicitation, donation, or acceptance of leave under this section. "(f) The Office shall prescribe regulations necessary for the Regulations. administration of this section.". (b) The analysis for chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: "SUBCHAPTER VI—LEAVE TRANSFER IN DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES "6391. Authority for leave transfer program in disasters and emergencies.". CHAPTER 10 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION COMPENSATION AND PENSIONS For an additional amount for "Compensation and pensions", $928,000,000, to remain available until expended. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out the construction of a multi-story parking garage at the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Cleveland, Ohio, in the amount of $12,300,000, and there is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal

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