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2 USC 1831 note.

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2 USC 1869.

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PUBLIC LAW 110–161—DEC. 26, 2007

officers and employees (including consultants) as may be necessary for carrying out the functions, powers, and duties of the Office of Inspector General subject to the provisions of law governing selections, appointments, and employment in the Office of the Architect of the Capitol. (e) TRANSFERS.—All functions, personnel, and budget resources of the Office of the Inspector General of the Architect of the Capitol as in effect before the effective date of this section are transferred to the Office of Inspector General described under subsection (b). (f) REFERENCES.—References in any other Federal law, Executive order, rule, regulation, or delegation of authority, or any document of or relating to the Inspector General of the Architect of the Capitol shall be deemed to refer to the Inspector General as set forth under this section. (g) FIRST APPOINTMENT.—By the date occurring 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Architect of the Capitol shall appoint an individual to the position of Inspector General of the Architect of the Capitol described under subparagraph (A) of subsection (c)(1) in accordance with that subparagraph. (h) EFFECTIVE DATE.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided under paragraph (2), this section shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act and apply with respect to fiscal year 2008 and each fiscal year thereafter. (2) FIRST APPOINTMENT.—Subsection (g) shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act and the Architect of the Capitol shall take such actions as necessary after such date of enactment to carry out that subsection. SEC. 1302. FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULES. Notwithstanding section 6101 of title 5, United States Code, the Architect of the Capitol may establish and conduct a pilot program to test flexible work schedules within the Architect of the Capitol and Botanic Garden. Such pilot program shall be in accordance with chapter 61 of title 5, United States Code. This authority shall terminate effective September 30, 2008. SEC. 1303. TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION. (a) IN GENERAL.— Section 5721(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (G) and (H) as subparagraphs (H) and (I), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following: ‘‘(G) the Architect of the Capitol;’’. (b) DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.—Section 521(1)(B) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8241(1)(B)) is amended by striking ‘‘paragraphs (B) through (H)’’ and inserting ‘‘subparagraphs (B) through (I)’’. SEC. 1304. ADVANCE PAYMENTS.—During fiscal year 2008 and each succeeding fiscal year, following notification of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Architect of the Capitol may make payments in advance for obligations of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol for subscription services if the Architect determines it to be more prompt, efficient, or economical to do so. SEC. 1305. CVC MAINTENANCE.—For maintenance purposes, the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC) is considered an extension of the Capitol Building, and the maintenance functions for the CVC’s infrastructure is the responsibility of the Architect of the Capitol. Starting in fiscal year 2008, and each fiscal year thereafter, the

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