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 120 STAT. 3446

PUBLIC LAW 109–461—DEC. 22, 2006

year 2007 for the Medical Care account, $26,642,000 for the leases authorized in section 806. (f) LIMITATION.—The projects authorized in sections 801(a) and 802 may only be carried out using— (1) funds appropriated for fiscal year 2006 or 2007 pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section; (2) funds available for Construction, Major Projects, for a fiscal year before fiscal year 2006 that remain available for obligation; (3) funds available for Construction, Major Projects, for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2006 or 2007 that are available for obligation; and (4) funds appropriated for Construction, Major Projects, for fiscal year 2006 or 2007 for a category of activity not specific to a project.

Subtitle B—Facilities Administration SEC. 811. DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF POSITION.—Chapter 3 is amended by inserting after section 312 the following new section: ‘‘§ 312A. Director of Construction and Facilities Management ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—(1) There is in the Department a Director of Construction and Facilities Management, who shall be appointed by the Secretary. ‘‘(2) The position of Director of Construction and Facilities Management is a career reserved position, as such term is defined in section 3132(a)(8) of title 5. ‘‘(3) The Director shall provide direct support to the Secretary in matters covered by the responsibilities of the Director under subsection (c). ‘‘(4) The Director shall report to the Deputy Secretary in the discharge of the responsibilities of the Director under subsection (c). ‘‘(b) QUALIFICATIONS.—Each individual appointed as Director of Construction and Facilities Management shall be an individual who— ‘‘(1) holds an undergraduate or master’s degree in architectural design or engineering; and ‘‘(2) has substantive professional experience in the area of construction project management. ‘‘(c) RESPONSIBILITIES.—(1) The Director of Construction and Facilities Management shall— ‘‘(A) be responsible for overseeing and managing the planning, design, construction, and operation of facilities and infrastructure of the Department, including major and minor construction projects; and ‘‘(B) perform such other functions as the Secretary shall prescribe. ‘‘(2) In carrying out the oversight and management of construction and operation of facilities and infrastructure under this section, the Director shall be responsible for the following:

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