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 118 STAT. 3871 PUBLIC LAW 108–458—DEC. 17, 2004 (c) REDUCTION OF POSITIONS REQUIRING APPOINTMENT WITH SENATE CONFIRMATION.— (1) DEFINITION.—In this subsection, the term ‘‘agency’’ means an Executive agency as defined under section 105 of title 5, United States Code. (2) REDUCTION PLAN.— (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the head of each agency shall submit a Presidential appointment reduction plan to— (i) the President; (ii) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and (iii) the Committee on Government Reform of the House of Representatives. (B) CONTENT.—The plan under this paragraph shall pro- vide for the reduction of— (i) the number of positions within that agency that require an appointment by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; and (ii) the number of levels of such positions within that agency. (d) OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS REVIEW OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST LAW.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Govern- ment Ethics, in consultation with the Attorney General of the United States, shall conduct a comprehensive review of conflict of interest laws relating to executive branch employment and submit a report to— (A) the President; (B) the Committees on Homeland Security and Govern- mental Affairs and the Judiciary of the Senate; (C) the Committees on Government Reform and the Judiciary of the House of Representatives. (2) CONTENTS.—The report under this subsection shall examine sections 203, 205, 207, and 208 of title 18, United States Code. Deadline. Reports. Deadline. VerDate 11-MAY-2000 13:54 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 029194 PO 00000 Frm 00405 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 C:\STATUTES\2004\29194PT4.001 APPS10 PsN: 29194PT4

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