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 PUBLIC LAW 94-136—NOV. 28, 1975

89 STAT. 741

SUPPORT OF EXTERNAL ACTIVITIES

SEC. 303. Each department, agency, and independent establishment of the Federal Government, in coordination with the Center, shall, to the extent appropriate, make available to State and local governments, labor organizations, industry, public institutions, and other qualified organizations advice, information, and support, including financial and other assistance, designed to maintain, promote, and enhance sustained productivity growth in the public and private sectors of the United States.

15 USC 2433.

INTERNAL PRODUCTIVITT

SEC. 304. Each department, agency, and independent establishment of the Federal Government shall identify, develop, initiate, and support appropriate programs, systems, procedures, policies, and techniques to improve the productivity of such departments and agencies, including the implementation, where desirable, of specific programs recommianded, supported, or implemented by the Center.

15 USC 2434.

EFFECT ON PRIOR PROVISIONS

SEC. 305. Nothing in this title affects any specific statutory obliga- 15 USC 2435. tion of any Federal agency (1) to coordinate or consult with any other Federal or State agency or (2) to act, or to refrain from acting, contingent upon the recommendations or certification of any other Federal or State agency. TITLE IV—ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS SEC. 401. The Executive Director is authorized to— 15 USC 2451. (1) prescribe such regulations as are deemed necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act; (2) receive money and other property donated, bequeathed, or devised, or remitted in payment for services rendered, without condition or restriction other than that it be for the purposes of the Center; (3) receive (and use, sell, or otherwise dispose of, in accordance with clause (2)) money or other property donated, bequeathed, or devised to the Center, except for such money and other property which includes a condition that the Center use other funds of the Center for the purpose of the gift, in which case two-thirds of the members of the Board of the Center must approve such donations; (4) appoint and fix the compensation of such personnel as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act in accordance with the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating 5 USC 5101 et to classification and General Schedule pay rates; (5) obtain the services of experts and consultants in accordance with the provisions of section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, at rates for individuals not to exceed the maximum daily rate prescribed for GS-18 under section 5332 of title 5, United States Code; (6) accept and utilize the services of voluntary and noncompensated personnel and reimburse them for travel expenses, including per diem as authorized by section 5703 of title 5, United States Code;
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5 USC 5332 note.

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