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 PUBLIC LAW 106-398 —APPENDIX 114 STAT. 1654A-319 (A) by striking "sensitive position in an intelligence component of the Department of Defense" in the matter preceding paragraph (1) and inserting "sensitive defense intelligence position"; and (B) by striking "with the intelligence component" in paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting "in a defense intelligence position"; (3) in subsection (d), by striking "an intelligence component of the Department of Defense" and inserting "in a defense intelligence position"; and (4) by striking subsection (f). (c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT FOR DEFINITION OF DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE POSITION.— Section 1614(1) of such title is amended by striking "of an intelligence component of the Department of Defense or of a military department" and inserting "of the Department of Defense". SEC. 1142. INCREASE IN NUMBER OF POSITIONS AUTHORIZED FOR THE DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERV- ICE. Section 1606(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking "492" and inserting "517". Subtitle F—Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay and Early Retirement Authority SEC. 1151. EXTENSION, REVISION, AND EXPANSION OF AUTHORITIES FOR USE OF VOLUNTARY SEPARATION INCENTIVE PAY AND VOLUNTARY EARLY RETIREMENT. (a) REVISION AND ADDITION OF PURPOSES FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE VSIP.— Subsection (b) of section 5597 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after "transfer of function," the following: "workforce restructuring (to meet mission needs, achieve one or more strength reductions, correct skill imbalances, or reduce the number of high-grade, managerial, or supervisory positions),". (b) ELIGIBILITY. —Subsection (c) of such section is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by inserting "objective and nonper- ,, sonal" after "similar"; and (2) by adding at the end the following: "A determination of which employees are within the scope of an offer of separation pay shall be made only on the basis of consistent and well-documented application of the relevant criteria.". (c) INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS.—Subsection (d) of such section is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: "(1) shall be paid in a lump-sum or in installments;"; (2) by striking "and" at the end of paragraph (3); (3) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (4) and inserting "; and"; and (4) by adding at the end the following: "(5) if paid in installments, shall cease to be paid upon the recipient's acceptance of employment by the Federal Government, or commencement of work under a personal services contract, as described in subsection (g)(1).".

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