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PUBLIC LAW 87-195-SEPT. 4, 1961

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(g) The principles regarding foreign language competence set forth in section 5Y8 of the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended (22 U.S.C. 801), shall be applicable to personnel carrying out functions under this Act and the Secretary of State shall make appropriate designations and standards for such personnel. (h) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, oificers and employees of the United States Government performing functions under this Act shall not accept from any foreign country any compensation or other benefits. Arrangements may be made by the President with such countries for reimbursement to the United States Government or other sharing of the cost of performing such functions. (i) To the maximum extent practicable officers and employees performing functions under this Act abroad shall be assigned to countries and positions for which they have special competence, such as appropriate language and practical experience. SEC. 626.

EXPERTS, CONSULTANTS, AND RETIRED OFFICERS.— (a)

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perts and consultants or organizations thereof may, as authorized by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946, as amended (5 U.S.C. 55a), 60 Stat. 8 1 0. be employed for the performance of functions under this Act, and individuals so employed may be compensated at rates not in excess of $75 per diem, and while away from their homes or regular places of business, they may be paid actual travel expenses and per diem in lieu of subsistence at the applicable rate prescribed in the standardized Government travel regulations, as amended from time to time. Contracts for such employment with such organizations, employment of personnel as experts and consultants, not to exceed ten in number, contracts for such employment of retired military personnel with specialized research and development experience, not to exceed ten in number, and contracts for such employment of retired military personnel with specialized experience of a broad politico-military nature, not to exceed five in number, may be renewed annually. (b) Service of an individual as an expert or consultant under subsection (a) of this section shall not be considered as service or employment bringing such individual within the provisions of section 281, 283, or 284 of title 18 of the United States Code, or of section 190 of ^ 6 2 Stat. 6 9 7, ^^ the Revised Statutes (5 U.S.C. 99), or of any other Federal law imposing restrictions, requirements, or penalties in relation to the employment of persons, the performance of services, or the payment or receipt of compensation in connection with any claim, proceeding, or matter involving the United States Government, except insofar as • such provisions of law may prohibit any such individual from receiving compensation in respect of any particular matter in which such individual was directly involved in the performance of such service. Nor shall such service be considered as employment or holding of office or position bringing such individual within the provisions of section 13 of the Civil Service Retirement Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. 2263), 7o Stat. 757. section 212 of Public Law 72-212, as amended (5 U.S.C. 59a), section ^7 Stat. 406. 872 of the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended, or any other law limiting the reemployment of retired officers or employees or governing the simultaneous receipt of compensation and retired pay or annuities. (c) Notwithstanding section 2 of the Act of July 31, 1894, as amended (5 U.S.C. 62), any retired officer of any of the services 28 Stat. 205. mentioned in the Career Compensation Act of 1949, as amended (37 U.S.C. 231 et seq.), may hold any office or appointment under this 63 Stat. 302. Act, but the compensation of any such retired officer shall be subiect to the provisions of section 212 of Public Law 72-212, as amended. without compensation by any agency of the United States Government
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