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 115 STAT. 1236 PUBLIC LAW 107-107—DEC. 28, 2001 States Code, or chapter 84 of such title, or another retirement system for employees of the Federal Government; (2) an employee who, upon separation from Federal service, is eligible for an immediate annuity under subchapter III of chapter 83 of such title, or subchapter II of chapter 84 of such title; or (3) an employee who is eligible for disability retirement under any of the retirement systems referred to in paragraph (1). (c) DURATION. —No incentive may be paid under the pilot program for training commenced after September 30, 2005. (d) DEFINITIONS.— In this section: (1) The term "non-Federal employer" means an employer that is not an Executive agency, as defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code, or an entity in the legislative or judicial branch of the Federal Government. (2) The term "reduction in force" has the meaning of that term as used in chapter 35 of such title 5. (3) The term "realignment" has the meaning given that term in section 2910 of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (title XXIX of Public Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note). SEC. 1103. AUTHORITY OF CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES TO ACT AS NOTA- RIES. (a) CLARIFICATION OF STATUS OF CIVILIAN ATTORNEYS ELIGIBLE To ACT AS NOTARIES.— Subsection (b) of section 1044a of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking "legal assistance officers" in paragraph (2) and inserting "legal assistance attorneys". (b) OTHER CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES DESIGNATED TO ACT AS NOTA- RIES ABROAD.— Such subsection is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(5) For the performance of notarial acts at locations outside the United States, all employees of a military department or the Coast Guard who are designated by regulations of the Secretary concerned or by statute to have those powers for exercise outside the United States.". SEC. 1104. AUTHORITY TO APPOINT CERTAIN HEALTH CARE PROFES- SIONALS IN THE EXCEPTED SERVICE. (a) AUTHORITY. —Chapter 81 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: "§ 1599c. Appointment in excepted service of certain health care professionals "(a) AUTHORITY. —The Secretary of Defense may appoint in the excepted service without regard to the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5 (except as provided in section 3328 of such title and in subsection (c) of this section) an individual who has— "(1) a recognized degree or certificate from an accredited institution in a covered health care profession or occupation; and "(2) successfully completed a clinical education program affiliated with the Department of Defense or the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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