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 89 STAT. 770

PUBLIC LAW 94-141—NOV. 29, 1975 " (16) A grievant whose grievance is found not to be meritorious by the board may obtain reconsideration by the board only upon presenting newly discovered or previously unavailable material evidence not previously considered by the board and then only upon approval of the board. a RKLATIONSIIIP TO OTHER REMEDIES

Filing of grievances. 22 USC 1037b.

"SEC. 693. (a) A grievant may not file a grievance under this part if he has formally requested, prior to filing a grievance, that the matter or matters which are the basis of the grievance be considered or resolved, and relief provided, under a provision of law, regulation, or Executive order (other than under this part) and the matter has been carried to final decision thereunder on its merits or is still under consideration. "(b) If a grievant is not prohibited from filing a grievance under this part by subsection (a), he may file a grievance within the jurisdiction of the board under this part notwithstanding the fact that such grievance may be eligible for consideration, resolution, and relief under a regulation or Executive order other than under this part, but such election of remedies shall be final upon the acceptance of jurisdiction by the board. u JUDICIAL REVIEW

22 USC 1037c. Ante, p. 765.

5 USC 701. 5 USC 706. 22 USC 1037a note.

"SEC. 694. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any aggrieved party may obtain judicial review of regulations promulgated by the Secretary under section 692 of this Act, revisions of such regulations, and final actions of the agency head or the board pursuant to such section, in the District Courts of the United States, in accordance with the standards set forth in chapter 7 of title 5 of the United States Code. Section 706 of title 5 shall apply without limitation or exception.". (b) The Secretary of State shall promulgate and place into effect the regulations required by section 692 of the Foreign Service Act of 1946 (as added by subsection (a) of this section) and shall establish the board and appoint the members of the board provided for by such section 692, not later than one hundred and twenty days after the date of enactment of this Act. PREDEPARTURE

LODGING

ALLOWANCE

SEC. 405. Paragraph (2) of section 5924 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking out clause (A) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(A) a foreign area (including costs incurred in the United States prior to departure for a post of assignment in a foreign area); or". AUTHORITY OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES TO CARRY FIREARMS

SEC. 406. The Act of June 28, 1955 (22 U.S.C. 2666) is amended by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "That, under such regulations as the Secretary of State may prescribe, security officers of the Department of State and the Foreign Service who have been designated by the Secretary of State and who have qualified for the use of firearms, are authorized to carry firearms for the purpose of protecting heads of foreign states,

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