SECTION 3326 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE1 § 3326. Appointments of retired members of the armed forces to positions in the Department of Defense (a) For the purpose of this section, "member" and "Secretary concerned” have the meanings given them by section 101 of title 37. (b) A retired member of the armed forces may be appointed to a position in the civil service in or under the Department of Defense (including a nonappropriated fund instrumentality under the jurisdiction of the armed forces) during the period of 180 days immediately after his retirement only if— (1) the proposed appointment is authorized by the Secretary concerned or his designee for the purpose, and, if the position is in the competitive service, after approval by the Office of Personnel Management; (2) the minimum rate of basic pay for the position has been increased under section 5305 of this title; or (3) a state of national emergency exists. (c) A request by appropriate authority for the authorization, or the authorization and approval, as the case may be, required by subsection (b)(1) of this section shall be accompanied by a statement which shows the actions taken to assure that— (1) full consideration, in accordance with placement and promotion procedures of the department concerned, was given to eligible career employees; (2) when selection is by other than certification from an established civil service register, the vacancy has been publicized to give interested candidates an opportunity to apply; (3) qualification requirements for the position have not been written in a manner designed to give advantage to the retired member; and (4) the position has not been held open pending the retirement of the retired member. 1 For other provisions relating to limitations on employment of officers of the United States, see section 27 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act, set forth beginning on page 592; and sections 207 and 208 of title 18, United States Code, set forth beginning on page 747. SECTION 908 OF TITLE 37, UNITED STATES CODE § 908. Employment of reserves and retired members by foreign governments (a) CONGRESSIONAL CONSENT.-Subject to subsection (b), Congress consents to the following persons accepting civil employment (and compensation for that employment) for which the consent of Congress is required by the last paragraph of section 9 of article I of the Constitution, related to acceptance of emoluments, offices, or titles from a foreign government: (1) Retired members of the uniformed services. (2) Members of a reserve component of the armed forces. (3) Members of the Commissioned Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service. (b) APPROVAL REQUIRED.-A person described in subsection (a) may accept employment or compensation described in that subsection only if the Secretary concerned and the Secretary of State approve the employment. (c) MILITARY SERVICE IN FOREIGN ARMED FORCES.-For a provision of law providing the consent of Congress to service in the military forces of certain foreign nations, see section 1060 of title 10. INSPECTOR GENERAL ACT OF 1978 (Public Law 95-452; 5 U.S.C. App.) AN ACT To establish Offices of Inspector General within various departments and agencies, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act be cited as the "Inspector General Act of 1978". PURPOSE; ESTABLISHMENT SEC. 2. In order to create independent and objective units- (2) to provide leadership and coordination and recommend policies for activities designed (A) to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration of, and (B) to prevent and detect fraud and abuse in, such programs and operations; and (3) to provide a means for keeping the head of the establishment and the Congress fully and currently informed about problems and deficiencies relating to the administration of such programs and operations and the necessity for and progress of corrective action; there is established (A)1 in each of such establishments an office of Inspector General, subject to subparagraph (B); and (B) in the establishment of the Department of the Treasury (i) an Office of Inspector General of the Department of the Treasury; and (ii) an Office of Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration. APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF OFFICERS SEC. 3. (a) There shall be at the head of each Office an Inspector General who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of integrity and demonstrated ability in accounting, auditing, financial analysis, law, management analysis, public administration, or investigations. Each Inspector General shall report to and be under the general supervision of the head of the establishment involved or, to the extent such authority is delegated, the officer next in rank below such head, but shall not 1 1 Margins of subparagraphs (A) and (B) so in law. |