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 PUBLIC LAW 97-241—AUG. 24, 1982

96 STAT. 281

"(B) such a contract will serve the best interests of the United States by encouraging effective competition or promoting economies in performance and operation; and "(C) such a method of contracting will not inhibit small business participation. "(b) In the event that funds are not made available for the Cancellation. continuation of such a contract into a subsequent fiscal year, the contract shall be cancelled and any cancellation costs incurred shall be paid from appropriations originally available for the performance of the contract, appropriations currently available for the acquisition of similar property or services and not otherwise obligated, or appropriations made for such cancellation payments.". COMPENSATION FOR DISABILITY OR DEATH

SEC. 122. The State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 is amended by inserting the following new section immediately after "SEC. 16. The first section of the Act of August 16, 1941 (42 U.S.C. 22 USC 2680a. 1651; commonly known as the 'Defense Base Act') shall not apply with respect to such contracts as the Secretary of State may determine which are contracts with persons employed to perform work for the Department of State or the Foreign Service on an intermittent basis for not more than 90 days in a calendar year.". DUTIES OF A CHIEF OF MISSION

SEC. 123. Section 207 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3927) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(c) Each chief of mission to a foreign country shall have as a principal duty the promotion of United States goods and services for export to such country.". BASIC SALARY RATES FOR THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE

SEC. 124. Section 402(a) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3962(a)) is amended— (1) by inserting "(1)" immediately after "(a)"; (2) by inserting immediately after the first sentence the following new sentence: "The President shall also prescribe one or more basic salary rates for each class."; and (3) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(2) The Secretary shall determine which of the basic salary rates prescribed by the President under paragraph (1) for any salary class shall be paid to each member of the Senior Foreign Service who is appointed to that class. The Secretary may adjust the basic salary rate of a member of the Senior Foreign Service not more than once during any 12-month period.". AMENDMENTS CORRECTING PRINTING ERRORS

SEC. 125. The Foreign Service Act of 1980 is amended— (1) in section 704(b)(2) (22 U.S.C. 4024(b)(2)) by striking out "411" and inserting in lieu thereof "412"; and

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