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 PUBLIC LAW 98-168—NOV. 29, 1983 97 STAT. 1105 Public Law 98-168 98th Congress An Act To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend the Federal Physicians Comparability Allowance Act of 1978, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, TITLE I—PHYSICIANS COMPARABILITY ALLOWANCE SHORT TITLE SEC. 101. This title may be cited as the "Federal Physicians Comparability Allowance Amendments of 1983". EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY SEC. 102. (a) The second sentence of section 5948(d) of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "No agreement shall be entered into under this section later than September 30, 1987, nor shall any agreement cover a period of service extending beyond September 30, 1989.". (b) Section 3 of the Federal Physicians Comparability Allowance Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. 5948 note) is amended by striking out "Septem- ber 30, 1985" and inserting in lieu thereof "September 30, 1989". Nov. 29, 1983 [H.R. 2077] Federal Physicians Comparability Allowance Act of 1978, amendment. Federal Physicians Comparability Allowance Amendments of 1983. 5 USC 5948 note. PAY OF CERTAIN FEDERAL PHYSICIANS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1982 SEC. 103. (a) Any individual whose aggregate pay for fiscal year 1982 exceeded the limitation set forth in section 5383(b) of title 5, United States Code, is relieved of all liability to the United States for any amounts paid to such individual in excess of such limitation if, and to the extent that, such liability takes into account any allowance paid under section 5948 of such title. (b)(1) The appropriate agency head shall pay, out of any appropri- ation or fund available to pay allowances under section 5948 of title 5, United States Code, to any individual as to whom liability is relieved under subsection (a), an amount equal to the aggregate of any amounts paid by such individual, or withheld from sums other- wise due such individual, with respect to any liability relieved under such subsection. (2) A payment under paragraph (1)— (A) shall be made only if written application therefor is submitted to the appropriate agency head, in accordance with such regulations as the President or his designee may prescribe, within two years after the date of enactment of this Act; and (B) shall not be considered for purposes of applying the limita- tion set forth in section 5383(b) of title 5, United States Code. (c) For the purpose of this section— 5 USC 5948 note. 5 USC 5948. Definitions.

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