Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 93.djvu/499

 PUBLIC LAW 96-70—SEPT. 27, 1979

93 STAT. 467

the Board and their appointment, compensation, and terms of office, the selection of a Chairman of the Board, the appointment and compensation of the Board's employees, and other appropriate matters relating to the Board. (b) The Board shall review and determine the appeals of employees in accordance with section 1222 of this Act. The decisions of the Board shall conform to the provisions of this subchapter. APPEALS TO BOARD; PROCEDURES; FINAUTY OF DECISIONS

SEC. 1222. (a) An employee may appeal to the Panama Canal Board 22 USC 3662. of Appeals from an adverse determination made by an agency under section 1220 of this Act. The appeal shall be made in writing within a reasonable time (as specified in regulations prescribed by, or under the authority of, the President) after the date of the transmittal by the agency to the employee of written notice of the adverse determination. (b) The Board may authorize, in connection with an appeal pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, a personal appearance before the Board by the employee, or by a representative of the employee designated for that purpose. (c) After investigation and consideration of the evidence submitted, the Board sheill— (1) prepare a written decision on the appeal; (2) transmit its decision to the agency concerned; and (3) transmit copies of the decision to the employee concerned or to the designated representative. (d) The decision of the Board on any question or other matter relating to an appeal is final and conclusive. The agency concerned shall take action in accordance with the decision of the Board. ADMINISTRATION BY THE PRESIDENT

SEC. 1223. (a) The President shall prescribe regulations necessary and appropriate to carry out the provisions of this subchapter and coordinate the policies and activities of agencies under this subchapter. Ob) The President may establish an office within the Commission as the successor to the Canal Zone Central Examining Office. The purpose of the office shall be to assist the President in— (1) carrying out the President's coordination responsibility under subsection (a) of this section; and (2) implementing the provisions of the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and related agreements with respect to recruitment, examination, determination of qualification standards, and similar matters. (c) The President may delegate any authority vested in the President bjf this subchapter and may provide for the redelegation of that authority.

Regulations. 22 USC 3663. Purpose.

Delegation of authority.

APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN LAWS

SEC. 1224. This chapter does not affect the applicability of— 22 USC 3664. (1) the provisions of title 5, United States Code, which relate to preference eligibles; (2) the provisions of title 5, United States Code, which relate to removal or suspension from the competitive service; and (3) the provisions of section 5544(a) of title 5, United States Code, which relate to wage-board overtime and Sunday rates,

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