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 90 STAT. 2340

5 USC 101 et seq. 5 USC 5701, 5301. "State." 42 USC 3121 note. Advisory eommittee to the White House eonference on Balanced National Growth and Economic Development. Establishment. 42 USC 3121 note.

PUBLIC LAW 94-487—OCT. 12, 1976 Conference on Balanced National Growth and Economic Development as may be appropriate; and (5) engage such personnel as may be necessary without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive civil service, and without regard to chapter 57 and subchapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates. SEC. 203. For the purpose of this title the term "State" includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. SEC. 204. The President is authorized and directed to establish an Advisory Committee to the White House Conference on Balanced National Growth and Economic Development composed of fifteen members, of whom not less than five shall represent businesses in the private sector, and the Secretaries of the Departments of Commerce, Agriculture, Housing and Urban Development, and relevant Federal program managers. Approved October 12, 1976.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 94-1075 accompanying H.R. 9398 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation) and No. 94-1671 (Comm. of eonference). SENATE REPORTS: No. 94-839 (Comm. on Public Works) and No. 94-1299 (Comm. of eonference). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 122 (1976): July 2, considered and passed Senate. Aug. 30, considered and passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 9398. Sept. 24, Senate agreed to conference report. Sept. 29, House agreed to conference report.

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