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 116 STAT. 2246 PUBLIC LAW 107-296—NOV. 25, 2002 Deadline. SEC. 881. REVIEW OF PAY AND BENEFIT PLANS. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Secretary shall, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, review the pay and benefit plans of each agency whose functions are transferred under this Act to the Department and, within 90 days after the date of enactment, submit a plan to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the appropriate committees and subcommittees of Congress, for ensuring, to the maximum extent practicable, the elimination of disparities in pay and benefits throughout the Department, especially among law enforcement personnel, that are inconsistent with merit system principles set forth in section 2301 of title 5, United States Code. 6 USC 462. SEC. 882. OFFICE FOR NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION COORDINATION. (a) ESTABLISHMENT.— (1) IN GENERAL.— T here is established within the Office of the Secretary the Office of National Capital Region Coordination, to oversee and coordinate Federal programs for and relationships with State, local, and regional authorities in the National Capital Region, as defined under section 2674(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code. (2) DIRECTOR. —The Office established under paragraph (1) shall be headed by a Director, who shall be appointed by the Secretary. (3) COOPERATION.—The Secretary shall cooperate with the Mayor of the District of Columbia, the Governors of Maryland and Virginia, and other State, local, and regional officers in the National Capital Region to integrate the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia into the planning, coordination, and execution of the activities of the Federal Government for the enhancement of domestic preparedness against the consequences of terrorist attacks. (b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Office established under subsection (a)( 1) shall— (1) coordinate the activities of the Department relating to the National Capital Region, including cooperation with the Office for State and Local Government Coordination; (2) assess, and advocate for, the resources needed by State, local, and regional authorities in the National Capital Region to implement efforts to secure the homeland; (3) provide State, local, and regional authorities in the National Capital Region with regular information, research, and technical support to assist the efforts of State, local, and regional authorities in the National Capital Region in securing the homeland; (4) develop a process for receiving meaningful input from State, local, and regional authorities and the private sector in the National Capital Region to assist in the development of the homeland security plans and activities of the Federal Government; (5) coordinate with Federal agencies in the National Capital Region on terrorism preparedness, to ensure adequate planning, information sharing, training, and execution of the Federal role in domestic preparedness activities; (6) coordinate with Federal, State, local, and regional agencies, and the private sector in the National Capital Region

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