Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 96 Part 1.djvu/940

 96 STAT. 898

PUBLIC LAW 97-258—SEPT. 13, 1982

adjusted at the same time and to the same extent as basic pay rates of the General Schedule are adjusted; 5 USC 5332 note. (4) the pay schedule for officers and employees of the Office may provide that the basic pay rates for not more than 100 positions may be at rates not more than the highest rate for GS-18, less the number of positions in the General Accounting Office Senior Executive Service under section 733 of this title (except positions included in the Service under section 733(c) of this title); and (5) officers and employees of the Office are entitled to grade and basic pay retention consistent with subchapter VI of chapter 53 of title 5. 5 USC 5361. (d) The personnel management system shall provide— (1) for a system to appraise the performance of officers and employees of the General Accounting Office that meets the requirements of section 4302 of title 5; 5 USC 4302 (2) that the Comptroller General has the same responsibility for performance appraisals under this subsection as the Director of the Office of Personnel Management has under section 4302 of title 5; (3) for a reduction in grade or removal of an officer or employee because of unacceptable performance consistent with section 4303 of title 5; (4) for other personnel actions consistent with chapter 75 of 5 USC 7501 et title 5; and seq. (5) a procedure for processing complaints and grievances not otherwise provided for under clauses (3) and (4) of this subsection or subsection (e) or (f)(1) of this section. (e) The personnel management system shall provide— (1) a procedure that ensures that each officer and employee of the General Accounting Office may form, join, or assist, or not form, join, or assist, an employee organization freely and without fear of penalty or reprisal; and (2) for a labor-management relations program consistent with 5 USC 7101 et chapter 71 of title 5. seq. (f)(1) The personnel management system shall— Employment, (A) provide that all personnel actions affecting an officer, nonemployee, or applicant for employment be taken without regard discrimination. to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, or handicapping condition; and (B) include a minority recruitment program consistent with section 7201 of title 5. 5 USC 7201. (2) This subchapter and subchapter IV of this chapter do not affect a right or remedy of an officer, employee, or applicant for employment under a law prohibiting discrimination in employment in the Government on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, or handicapping condition. However, for officers, employees, or applicants in the General Accounting Office— (A) the General Accounting Office Personnel Appeals Board has the same authority over oversight and appeals matters as an executive agency has over oversight and appeals matters; and (B) the Comptroller General has the same authority over matters (except oversight and appeals) as an executive agency has over matters (except oversight and appeals).

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