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Effective date.

PUBLIC LAW 763~SEPT. 1, 1954

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ately preceding such eflfective date shall be counted toward longevity step-increases under section 7'3. Notwithstanding subsection (b) (4) of section 703, longevity step-increases for grade 15 of the General Schedule shall be $200." (b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall become effective at the beginning of the first pay period following the date of enactment of this Act. RECRUITMENT ABOVE THE MINIMUM RATE OF THE CLASS

5 USC 1132 note.

5 USC 1121.

SEC. 104. Section 803 of the Classification Act of 1949, as amended, is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 803. (a) Whenever the Commission shall find (1) that a sufficient number of qualified eligibles for positions in a given class cannot be secured in one or more areas or locations at the existing minimum rate for such class, and (2) that there is a possibility that a sufficient number of such eligibles can be secured by increasing the minimum rate for such class in such areas or locations to one of the higher rates within the grade in which such class is placed, the Commission may establish such higher rate as the minimum rate for that class in each area or location concerned. "(b) Minimum rates established under subsection (a) may be revised from time to time by the Commission. Such actions or revisions shall have the force and effect of law. "(c) Any increase in rate of basic compensation resulting from the establishment of minimum rates under this section shall not be regarded as an 'equivalent increase' in compensation within the meaning of section 701(a). " EXCLUSION FROM CLASSIFICATION ACT OF 194 9 OF CRAFrS, TRADES, AND LABOR POSITIONS AND APPLICATION OF PREVAILING WAGE POLICY TO SUCH POSITIONS

5 USC 1082.

5 USC 1084. Supra. 5 USC 1083.

SEC. 105. (a) Paragraph (7) of section 202 of the Classification Act of 1949, as amended, is amended to read as follows: "(7) employees in recognized trades or crafts, or other skilled mechanical crafts, or in unskilled, semiskilled, or skilled manuallabor occupations, and other employees including foremen and supervisors in positions having trade, craft, or laboring experience and knowledge as the paramount requirement, and employees in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing the duties of whom are to perform or to direct manual or machine operations requiring special skill or experience, or to perform or direct the counting, examining, sorting, or other verification of the product of manual or machine operations: Provided, That the compensation of such employees shall be fixed and adjusted from time to time as nearly as is consistent with the public interest in accordance with prevailing rates: Provided further, That whenever the Civil Service Commission concurs in the opinion of the employing agency that in any given area the number of such employees is so few as to make prevailing rate determinations impracticable, such employee or employees shall be subject to the provisions of this Act which are applicable to positions of equivalent difficulty or responsibility." (b) Section 204(c) of the Classification Act of 1949, as amended, is amended to read as follows: "(c) Section 202 (except paragraph (7) thereof) and section 203 shall not apply to the Office of the Architect of the Capitol."

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