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 118 STAT. 816 PUBLIC LAW 108–271—JULY 7, 2004 Accounting Office’s ability to carry out its mission, meet its performance goals, and fulfill its strategic plan; and (2) in each report submitted to Congress under such section 719(a) after the effective date of section 3 of this Act and before the close of the 5 year period referred to in paragraph (1)— (A) a detailed description of the methodologies applied under section 3 of this Act and the manner in which such methodologies were applied to determine the appro priate annual pay adjustments for officers and employees of the Office; (B) the amount of the annual pay adjustments afforded to officers and employees of the Office under section 3 of this Act; and (C) a description of any extraordinary economic condi tions or serious budget constraints which had a significant impact on the determination of the annual pay adjustments for officers and employees of the Office. (b) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 6 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report concerning the implementation of this Act. Such report shall include— (1) a summary of the information included in the annual reports required under subsection (a); (2) recommendations for any legislative changes to section 2,3,4,6,7,9,or10ofthisAct;and (3) any assessment furnished by the General Accounting Office Personnel Appeals Board or any interested groups or associations representing officers and employees of the Office for inclusion in such report. (c) ADDITIONAL REPORTING.—Notwithstanding any other provi sion of this section, the reporting requirement under subsection (a)(2)(C) shall apply in the case any report submitted under section 719(a) of title 31, United States Code, whether during the 5 year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act (as required by subsection (a)) or at any time thereafter. SEC. 12. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT. Section 732(h)(3)(A) is amended by striking ‘‘reduction force’’ and inserting ‘‘reduction in force’’. SEC. 13. EFFECTIVE DATES. (a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act. (b) PAY ADJUSTMENTS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 3 of this Act and the amendments made by that section shall take effect on October 1, 2005, and shall apply in the case of any annual pay adjustment taking effect on or after that date. (2) INTERIM AUTHORITIES.—In connection with any pay adjustment taking effect under section 732(c)(3) or 733(a)(3)(B) of title 31, United States Code, before October 1, 2005, the Comptroller General may by regulation— (A) provide that such adjustment not be applied in the case of any officer or employee whose performance is not at a satisfactory level, as determined by the Comp troller General for purposes of such adjustment; and 31 USC 731 note. Applicability. Deadline.

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