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 1954

80.at. 484.

Ante, p. 1953.

PUBLIC LAW 91-656-JAN. 8, 1971

[84 STAT.

duty, except temporary duty, at a site so remote from the nearest established communities or suitable places of residence as to require an appreciable degree of expense, hardship, and inconvenience, beyond that normally encountered in metropolitan commuting, on the part of the employee in commuting to and from his residence and such worksite, is entitled, in addition to pay otherwise due him, to an allowance of not to exceed $10 a day. The allowance shall be paid under regulations prescribed by the President establishing the rates at which the allowance will be paid and defining and designating those sites, areas, and groups of positions to which the rates apply.". (J3*J Notwithstanding section 5536 of title 5, United States Code, and the amendment made by subsection (a) of this section, and until the effective date of regulations prescribed by the President under such amendment— (1) allowances may be paid to employees under section 5942 of title 5, United States Code, and the regulations prescribed by the President under such section, as in effect immediately prior to the effective date of this section; and (2) such regulations may be amended or revoked in accordance with such section 5942 as in effect immediately prior to the effective date of this section. (c) The table of sections of subchapter IV of chapter 59 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking out: "5942. Allowance based on duty on California offshore islands or at Nevada Test Site."

and inserting in lieu thereof: "5942. Allowance based on duty at remote worksites.". ALLOWANCES FOR E M P L O Y E E S ON FLOATING P L A N T OPERATIONS

5 USC 5941.

SEC. 7. (a) Subchapter IV of chapter 59 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: "§5947. Quarters, subsistence, and allowances for employees of the Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army, engaged in floating plant operations " (a) An employee of the Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army, engaged in floating plant operations may be furnished quarters or subsistence, or both, on vessels, without charge, when the furnishing of the quarters or subsistence, or both, is determined to be equitable to the employee concerned, and necessary in the public interest, in connection with such operations. "(b) Notwithstanding section 5536 of this title, an employee entitled to the benefits of subsection (a) of this section while on a vessel, may be paid, in place of these benefits, an allowance for quarters or subsistence, or both, when— "(1) adverse weather conditions or similar circumstances beyond the control of the employee or the Corps of Engineers prevent transportation of the employee from shore to the vessel; or "(2) quarters or subsistence, or both, are not available on the vessel while it is undergoing repairs. "(c) The quarters or subsistence, or both, or allowance in place thereof, may be furnished or paid only under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Army.". (b) The table of sections of subchapter IV of chapter 59 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding:

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