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 92 STAT. 981

PUBLIC LAW 95-426—OCT. 7, 1978 "(2) at a post in a locality that customarily observes irregular hours of work or where other special conditions are present, in order to cope with those special circumstances, grant the employee compensatory time off for an equal amount of time spent in regularly scheduled overtime work for use during the pay period in which it is earned. Credit for compensatory time off earned under paragraph (2) shall not form the basis for any additional compensation. "(b) Compensatory time earned under this section shall be for use only while the employee is assigned to the post where it is earned. Any such compensatory time not used at the time the employee is reassigned to another post shall be forfeited.". (b) The section analysis for such chapter is amended by inserting the following new item immediately after the item relating to section 5925: "5926. Compensatory time off at certain posts in foreign areas.". TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS CORRECTING PRINTING

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SEC. 412. (a) Section 444(c)(1)(B) of the Foreign Service Act of 1946 (22 U.S.C. 889(c)(1)(B)) is amended by striking out "chapter 8" and inserting in lieu thereof "chapter 81". (b) Section 411(a) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1978, is amended by striking out "section 824" and inserting in lieu thereof "section 821". (c) The amendments made by this section shall be effective as of August 17, 1977.

22 USC 1004 note. Effective date. 22 USC 889 note.

REVIEW o r FOREIGN SERVICE PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS AND COMPENSATION

S E C 413. (a) The Congress finds that— (1) since 1960, the United States has expanded its diplomatic representation abroad from approximately eighty countries to approximately one hundred and thirty countries; (2) despite such expanded responsibilities, and despite a significantly increased consular workload in all countries in which the United States is represented, the total number of personnel of the Department of State has remained approximately the same; and (3) although the responsibilities and necessary qualifications for individual Foreign Service positions continue to change, compensation for Foreign Service personnel continues to be linked to compensation for General Schedule employees at a level established years ago. (b) It is therefore the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of State should conduct a thorough review of the personnel needs of the Foreign Service and of the suitability of the current compensation system. (c) Not later than January 20, 1979, the Secretary of State shall transmit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and to the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report setting forth fully and completely— (1) the results of such review; and (2) such recommendations as the Secretary finds appropriate.

22 USC 811a note,

Report to Speaker of the House and Senate committee.

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