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 PUBLIC LAW 96-209—MAR. 14, 1980 September 30, 1981, and September 30, 1980. The incumbent of any such office may continue to serve until a successor takes office. (d) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section, members of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission who are serving on the effective date of this Act, shall continue to serve in their same capacities until the expiration of the terms to which they were appointed. SEC. 104. The Commission is authorized, in accordance with civil service laws and in accordance with title 5 of the United States Code, to appoint and fix the compensation of such officers and employees as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the Commission. The Commission is authorized to employ experts and consultants in accordance with section 3109 of title 5 of the United States Code, without compensation or at rates of compensation not in excess of the maximum daily rate prescribed for GS-18 under section 5332 of title 5 of the United States Code. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commission is further authorized to employ nationals of other countries who may possess special knowledge, languages, or other expertise necessary to assist the Commission. The Commission is authorized to pay expenses of packing, shipping, and storing personal effects of personnel of the Commission assigned abroad, and to pay allowances and benefits similar to those provided by title IX of the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended. The Commission is authorized, with the consent of the head of any other department or agency of the Federal Government, to utilize the facilities and services of such department or agency in carrying out the functions of the Commission. Officers and employees of any department and agency of the Federal Government may, with the consent of the head of such department or agency, be assigned to assist the Commission in carrying out its functions. The Commission shall reimburse such department and agency for the pay of such officers or employees. SEC. 105. All functions, powers, and duties not directly related to adjudicating claims are hereby vested in the Chairman, including the functions set forth in section 3 of Reorganization Plan Numbered 1 of 1954 and the authority to issue rules and regulations. SEC. 106. The Attorney General shall provide necessary administrative support and services to the Commission. The Chairman shall prepare the budget requests, authorization documents, and legislative proposals for the Commission within the procedures established by the Department of Justice, and the Attorney General shall submit these items to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget as proposed by the Chairman. SEC. 107. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to diminish the independence of the Commission in making its determinations on claims in programs that it is authorized to administer pursuant to the powers and responsibilities conferred upon the Commission by the War Claims Act of 1948, as amended, the International Claims Settlement Act of 1949, as amended, and Reorganization Plan Numbered 1 of 1954. The decisions of the Commission with respect to claims shall be final and conclusive on all questions of law and fact, and shall not be subject to review by the Attorney General or any other official of the United States or by any court by mandamus or otherwise. SEC. 108. Subsection 2(d) of the War Claims Act of 1948, as amended by section 104 of the Act of October 22, 1962 (76 Stat. 1107), is hereby repealed. SEC. 109. Section 5316 of title 5 of the United States Code is amended—

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22 USC 1622d.

Experts and consultants.

5 USC 5332 note.

22 USC 1131.

22 USC 1622e.

22 USC 1622 note. 22 USC 1622f. Budget requests, submittal to Director of OMB.

Restriction. 22 USC 1622g.

50 USC app. 2001 note. 22 USC 1621 note. 22 USC 1622 note.

Repeal. 50 USC app. 2001.

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