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 91 STAT. 1432

Podiatrists and optometrists.

PUBLIC LAW 95-201—NOV. 23, 1977 language most appropriate to such veterans and in Englisli and whose responsibilities shall include providing guidance to such veterans and to appropriate Veterans' Administration staff members with respect to cultural sensitivities and bridging linguistic and cultural differences,". SEC. 5. (a)(1) The salary schedule under the heading "SKCTION 4 1 0 3 SCHEDULE" in section 4107 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking out "$36,338 minimum to $46,026 maximum"' after "Director of Podiatric Service,"" and inserting in lieu thereof "$39,629 minimum to $50,197 maximum.". (2) The salary schedule under the heading "CLINICAL PODIATRIST

Effective date.

38 USC 4107 note.

AND OPTOMETRIST SCHEDULE"' in section 4107 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "Chief grade, $33,789 minimuui to $43,923 nuiximum. "Senior grade. $28,725 minimum to $37,347 nuiximum. "Intermediate grade, $24,308 minimmn to $31,598 maximum. "Full grade, $20,442 minimum to $26,571 maximum. "Associate grade, $17,056 minimum to $22,177 maximum.". (3) The amendments made by paragraph s (1) and (2) of this subsection shall be effective retroactive to the period beginning on October 21, 1976, and ending on October 8, 1977. Notwithstanding any other provision of hnv, the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs shall establish retroactively for such period intermediate rates of basic pay between the nunimum and maximum pay ranges prescribed in the salary schedule under the heading "SECTION 4 I O 3 SCHEDULE" for the Director of P o d i a t r i c Service and in the "CLINICAL PODIATRIST

Employment conversion, effective date.

38 USC 4107 note.

AND OPTOMETRIST SCHEDULE" in section 4107 of title 38, United States Code. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each person employed in the Department of Medicine and Surgery in the Veterans' Administration as a podiatrist or optometrist shall be converted f I'om employment under part III of title 5, United States Code, to full-time employment under section 4104(1), or temporary full-time employment or part-time employment under section 4114(a)(1)(A), "of title 38, United States "Code, and each such conversion (including application of the applicable rates of basic pay provided for in the amendments made by subsection (a) of this section) shall be effective retroactive to October 21, 1976, or the most recent date of appointment in the Department of Medicine and Surgery of the employee concerned under such part III, whichever is the later. Approved November 23, 1977.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 95-585 (Comm. on Veterans'Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol 123 (1977): Sept. 12, considered and passed House. Nov. 3, considered in Senate. Nov. 4, considered and passed Senate, amended; House concurred in Senate amendments.

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