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PUBLIC LAW 86-560-JULY 26, 1968

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(b) The allowances and diflferentials provided for by subsection (a) of this section shall become effective initially on the first day of the first pay period which begins more than sixty days after the date on which regulations are promulgated under section 15(b) of this Act. SECURITY POSITIONS

SEC. 8. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act but subject to regulations promulgated under section 15(b) of this Act, the head of each department may designate any position under his jurisdiction as a position which for security reasons shall be filled by a citizen of the United States. BENEFITS BASED ON COMPENSATION

68 Stat. 736. 39|tat. 742. 70 Stat. 743.

SEC. 9. For the purposes of determining— (1) amounts of insurance under the Federal Employees' Group Life lusurance Act of 1954, as amended (5 U.S.C. 2091-2103), (2) amounts of compensation for death or disability under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. 751etseq.), (3) amounts of overtime pay or other premium compensation, (4) benefits under the Civil Service Retirement Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. 2251-2267), (5) annual leave benefits, and ^6) any other benefits which are related to basic compensation, the basic compensation of each employee who is a citizen of the Unitea States shall include— (A) the rate of basic compensation for his position established in the manner provided by section 5 of this Act, and (B) the amountx)f the allowance and the differential determined in the manner provided by section 7 of this Act. CANAL ZONE MERIT SYSTEM

SEC. 10. (a) There shall be established, in conformity with this Act, and by regulations promulgated by, or under authority of, the President, a Canal Zone Merit System of selection for appointment, reappointment, reinstatement, reemployment, and retention with respect to positions, employees, and individuals under consideration for appointment to positions. (b) The Canal Zone Merit System, irrespective of whether the employees or individuals concerned are citizens of the United States or citizens of the Republic of Panama, shall— (1) be based solely on the merit of the employee or individual and upon his qualifications and fitness to hold the position concerned, and (2) apply uniformly within and among all departments to positions, employees, and individuals concerned. (c) The Canal Zone Merit System— (1) shall conform generally to policies, principles, and standards established by or in accordance with the Civil Service Act 22 Stat. 403. of January 16, 1883, as amended and supplemented, and 5 USC 632 r ^^^ shall include provision for appropriate interchange of seg. iTco ^,o. citizens of the United States employed by the Government of the United States between such merit system and the competitive civil service of the Government of the United States. (d) The Canal Zone Merit System shall be placed in effect on such date as the President shall prescribe but not later than the one hundred and eightieth day following the date of enactment of this Act.

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