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 116 STAT. 1380 PUBLIC LAW 107-228—SEPT. 30, 2002 22 USC 2725 (3) by Striking subsection (c). note. SEC. 319. UNACCOMPANIED AIR BAGGAGE. Section 5924(4)(B) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the first sentence the following: "At the election of the employee, in lieu of the transportation of the baggage of a dependent from the dependent's school, the costs incurred to store the baggage at or in the vicinity of the school during the dependent's annual trip between the school and the employee's duty station may be paid or reimbursed to the employee, except that the amount of the payment or reimbursement may not exceed the cost that the Government would incur to transport the baggage.". SEC. 320. EMERGENCY MEDICAL ADVANCE PAYMENTS. Section 5927 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by amending subsection (a)(3) to read as follows: "(3) to an employee compensated pursuant to section 408 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, who— "(A) pursuant to United States Government authorization is located outside the country of employment; and "(B) requires medical treatment outside the country of employment in circumstances specified by the President in regulations."; and (2) in subsection (b), by striking "appointed" and inserting "hired". 5 USC 8411 note. SEC. 321. RETIREMENT CREDIT FOR CERTAIN GOVERNMENT SERVICE PERFORMED ABROAD. (a) RETIREMENT CREDIT FOR CERTAIN GO\'ERNMENT SERVICE PERFORMED ABROAD.—Subject to subsection (b)(1), credit under chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, shall be allowed for any service performed by an individual if or to the extent that— (1) it was performed by such individual— (A) after December 31, 1988, and before May 24, 1998; (B) at a United States diplomatic mission, consular post (other than a consular agency), or other Foreign Service post abroad; and (C) under a temporary appointment pursuant to sections 309 and 311 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3949 and 3951); (2) at the time of performing such service, such individual would have satisfied all eligibility requirements under regulations of the Department (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act) for a family member limited noncareer appointment (within the meaning of such regulations, as in effect on such date of enactment), except that, in applying this paragraph, an individual not employed by the Department while performing such service shall be treated as if then so employed; (3) such service would have been creditable under section 8411(b)(3) of such title 5 if— (A) the service had been performed before January 1, 1989; and (B) the deposit requirements of section 8411(f) of such title 5 had been met with respect to such service;

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