<section xmlns="http://xml.house.gov/schemas/uslm/1.0" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:dcterms="http://purl.org/dc/terms/" style="-uslm-lc:I80" id="id21fd9550-3bf5-11e3-9fd0-985dd9cd422a" identifier="/us/usc/t31/s751"><num value="751">§ 751.</num><heading> Organization</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I11" class="indent0" id="id21fd9551-3bf5-11e3-9fd0-985dd9cd422a" identifier="/us/usc/t31/s751/a"><num value="a">(a)</num><chapeau> The Government Accountability Office has a General Accounting Office Personnel Appeals Board.<ref class="footnoteRef" idref="fn002015">1</ref><note type="footnote" id="fn002015"><num>1</num> See Change of Name note below.</note> The Board is composed of 5 members appointed by the Comptroller General. An individual may be appointed only if the individual—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I12" class="indent1" id="id21fd9552-3bf5-11e3-9fd0-985dd9cd422a" identifier="/us/usc/t31/s751/a/1"><num value="1">(1)</num><content> is not a current or former officer or employee of the Office or of the Architect of the Capitol, the Botanic Garden, or the Senate Restaurants,; <ref class="footnoteRef" idref="fn002016">2</ref><note type="footnote" id="fn002016"><num>2</num> So in original. The comma probably should not appear.</note></content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I12" class="indent1" id="id21fd9553-3bf5-11e3-9fd0-985dd9cd422a" identifier="/us/usc/t31/s751/a/2"><num value="2">(2)</num><content> has the demonstrated ability, background, training, and experience necessary to be qualified specially to serve on the Board; and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I12" class="indent1" id="id21fd9554-3bf5-11e3-9fd0-985dd9cd422a" identifier="/us/usc/t31/s751/a/3"><num value="3">(3)</num><content> demonstrates a capacity and willingness to devote sufficient time to dispose of cases in a timely way.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I11" class="indent0" id="id21fd9555-3bf5-11e3-9fd0-985dd9cd422a" identifier="/us/usc/t31/s751/b"><num value="b">(b)</num><chapeau> The Comptroller General shall appoint members only—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I12" class="indent1" id="id21fd9556-3bf5-11e3-9fd0-985dd9cd422a" identifier="/us/usc/t31/s751/b/1"><num value="1">(1)</num><content> after considering any candidates who are recommended to the Comptroller General (at such time and in such manner as the Comptroller General requires) by organizations composed primarily of individuals experienced in adjudicating or arbitrating personnel matters; and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I12" class="indent1" id="id21fd9557-3bf5-11e3-9fd0-985dd9cd422a" identifier="/us/usc/t31/s751/b/2"><num value="2">(2)</num><content> after the Comptroller General consults with organizations representing employees of the Office and with any member of each committee of Congress, having legislative jurisdiction over the personnel management system maintained under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s732">section 732 of this title</ref>, whom the chairman of the committee designates.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I11" class="indent0" id="id21fd9558-3bf5-11e3-9fd0-985dd9cd422a" identifier="/us/usc/t31/s751/c"><num value="c">(c)</num><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I11" class="indent0" id="id21fd9559-3bf5-11e3-9fd0-985dd9cd422a" identifier="/us/usc/t31/s751/c/1"><num value="1">(1)</num><content> Except as provided in paragraph (2), the term of a member of the Board is 5 years. A member may not be reappointed. An individual appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of a term of office is appointed for the remainder of the term. However, if the unexpired part of a term is less than one year, the Comptroller General may appoint an individual for a 5-year term plus the unexpired part of the term. When the term of a member ends, the member may continue to serve until a successor takes office or for 6 months after the term expires, whichever is earlier.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I11" class="indent0" id="id21fd955a-3bf5-11e3-9fd0-985dd9cd422a" identifier="/us/usc/t31/s751/c/2"><num value="2">(2)</num><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I11" class="indent0" id="id21fd955b-3bf5-11e3-9fd0-985dd9cd422a" identifier="/us/usc/t31/s751/c/2/A"><num value="A">(A)</num><chapeau> The term of a member serving on the date of the enactment of the General Accounting Office Personnel Amendments Act of 1988 shall be as follows:</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I12" class="indent1" id="id21fd955c-3bf5-11e3-9fd0-985dd9cd422a" identifier="/us/usc/t31/s751/c/2/A/i"><num value="i">(i)</num><content> Of the 2 members appointed in 1985, the term of 1 such member shall be 5 years, and the term of the other such member shall be 6 years.</content>
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<clause style="-uslm-lc:I12" class="indent1" id="id21fd955d-3bf5-11e3-9fd0-985dd9cd422a" identifier="/us/usc/t31/s751/c/2/A/ii"><num value="ii">(ii)</num><content> Of the 2 members appointed in 1986, the term of 1 such member shall be 6 years, and the term of the other such member shall be 7 years.</content>
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<clause style="-uslm-lc:I12" class="indent1" id="id21fd955e-3bf5-11e3-9fd0-985dd9cd422a" identifier="/us/usc/t31/s751/c/2/A/iii"><num value="iii">(iii)</num><content> The term of the member appointed in 1987 shall be 7 years.</content>
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</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I11" class="indent0" id="id21fd955f-3bf5-11e3-9fd0-985dd9cd422a" identifier="/us/usc/t31/s751/c/2/B"><num value="B">(B)</num><chapeau> Within 60 days after the date referred to in subparagraph (A), the Comptroller General shall determine—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I12" class="indent1" id="id21fd9560-3bf5-11e3-9fd0-985dd9cd422a" identifier="/us/usc/t31/s751/c/2/B/i"><num value="i">(i)</num><content> with respect to the members under subparagraph (A)(i), which will have a term of 5 years and which will have a term of 6 years; and</content>
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<clause style="-uslm-lc:I12" class="indent1" id="id21fd9561-3bf5-11e3-9fd0-985dd9cd422a" identifier="/us/usc/t31/s751/c/2/B/ii"><num value="ii">(ii)</num><content> with respect to the members under subparagraph (A)(ii), which will have a term of 6 years and which will have a term of 7 years.</content>
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</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I11" class="indent0" id="id21fd9562-3bf5-11e3-9fd0-985dd9cd422a" identifier="/us/usc/t31/s751/c/2/C"><num value="C">(C)</num><chapeau> A term established for a member under this paragraph shall be measured—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I12" class="indent1" id="id21fd9563-3bf5-11e3-9fd0-985dd9cd422a" identifier="/us/usc/t31/s751/c/2/C/i"><num value="i">(i)</num><content> from the date on which the member was originally appointed; or</content>
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<clause style="-uslm-lc:I12" class="indent1" id="id21fd9564-3bf5-11e3-9fd0-985dd9cd422a" identifier="/us/usc/t31/s751/c/2/C/ii"><num value="ii">(ii)</num><content> in the case of a member serving for the unexpired portion of a term, from the appointment date of the individual who was originally appointed to serve for such term.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I11" class="indent0" id="id21fd9565-3bf5-11e3-9fd0-985dd9cd422a" identifier="/us/usc/t31/s751/d"><num value="d">(d)</num><content> A member may be removed by a majority of the Board (except the member subject to removal) only for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. A member subject to removal shall be given notice and an opportunity for a hearing before the Board unless the member waives the opportunity in writing.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I11" class="indent0" id="id21fd9566-3bf5-11e3-9fd0-985dd9cd422a" identifier="/us/usc/t31/s751/e"><num value="e">(e)</num><content> While carrying out a member’s duties (including travel), a member who is not an officer or employee of the United States Government is entitled to basic pay at a rate equal to the daily rate of basic pay payable for grade GS–18 of the General Schedule. Each member is entitled to travel expenses and per diem allowances under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5703">section 5703 of title 5</ref>.</content>
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<sourceCredit id="id21fd9567-3bf5-11e3-9fd0-985dd9cd422a">(<ref href="/us/pl/97/258">Pub. L. 97–258</ref>, <date date="1982-09-13">Sept. 13, 1982</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/96/900">96 Stat. 900</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/100/426">Pub. L. 100–426, title I</ref>, §§ 101, 102(b), <date date="1988-09-09">Sept. 9, 1988</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/102/1598">102 Stat. 1598</ref>, 1599; <ref href="/us/pl/103/283/s312/e/4/A">Pub. L. 103–283, title III, § 312(e)(4)(A)</ref>, <date date="1994-07-22">July 22, 1994</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/108/1446">108 Stat. 1446</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/108/271/s8/b">Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b)</ref>, <date date="2004-07-07">July 7, 2004</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/118/814">118 Stat. 814</ref>.)</sourceCredit>
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<th style="min-width: 38.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-right:1px solid black;"><p style=" text-align:center;"><i>Revised Section</i></p></th><th style="width:68.0pt ; max-width:68.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black;"><p style=" text-align:center;"><i>Source (U.S. Code)</i></p></th><th style="width:100.0pt ; max-width:100.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black;"><p style=" text-align:center;"><i>Source (Statutes at Large)</i></p></th></tr>
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<tr style="border-top:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01;"><td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; padding-right:2pt;"><p style=" text-align:left; text-indent: -1em; padding-left:1em;" class="leaders"><span>751(a)</span></p></td><td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; padding-right:2pt; padding-left: 2pt;"><p style=" text-align:left; text-indent: -1em; padding-left:1em;">31:52–3(a)(1), (3).</p></td><td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; padding-left: 2pt;"><p style=" text-align:left; text-indent: -1em; padding-left:1em;"><span class="date">Feb. 15, 1980</span>, <a href="/us/pl/96/191/s4/a">Pub. L. 96–191, § 4(a)</a>–(d), <a href="/us/stat/94/29">94 Stat. 29</a>.</p></td></tr>
<tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; padding-right:2pt;"><p style=" text-align:left; text-indent: -1em; padding-left:1em;" class="leaders"><span>751(b)</span></p></td><td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; padding-right:2pt; padding-left: 2pt;"><p style=" text-align:left; text-indent: -1em; padding-left:1em;">31:52–3(a)(2), (4).</p></td><td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; padding-left: 2pt;"/></tr>
<tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; padding-right:2pt;"><p style=" text-align:left; text-indent: -1em; padding-left:1em;" class="leaders"><span>751(c)</span></p></td><td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; padding-right:2pt; padding-left: 2pt;"><p style=" text-align:left; text-indent: -1em; padding-left:1em;">31:52–3(b).</p></td><td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; padding-left: 2pt;"/></tr>
<tr style="-uslm-lc:I01;"><td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; padding-right:2pt;"><p style=" text-align:left; text-indent: -1em; padding-left:1em;" class="leaders"><span>751(d)</span></p></td><td style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; padding-right:2pt; padding-left: 2pt;"><p style=" text-align:left; text-indent: -1em; padding-left:1em;">31:52–3(c).</p></td><td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; padding-left: 2pt;"/></tr>
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<p style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0">In subsection (a), before clause (1), the words “The General Accounting Office has a General Accounting Office Personnel Appeals Board” are substituted for 31:52–3(a)(1)(1st sentence less words between parentheses) for consistency. The text of 31:52–3(a)(1)(1st sentence words between parentheses) is omitted because of the restatement. The words “in accordance with this subsection” and “as a member of the Board” are omitted as surplus. In clause (1), the words “a total of” are omitted as surplus. In clause (4), the words “to service as a member of the Board in order to enable the Board . . . under this section” are omitted as surplus.</p>
<p style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0">In subsection (b), before clause (1), the words “under paragraph (1)” are omitted as surplus. The word “only” is added for clarity. In clause (1), the words “in a way” are substituted for “in the form . . . and according to the procedures” to eliminate unnecessary words. The words “eligible to make such a submission under paragraph (4)”, “shall be eligible to submit a list of candidates to the Comptroller General under paragraph (2)(A)”, and “the membership of” are omitted as surplus. In clause (2), the word “management” is added for consistency. The words “under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s772">section 772 of this title</ref>” are added for clarity. The words “to consult with the Comptroller General” are omitted as surplus.</p>
<p style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0">In subsection (c), the words “Except as provided in paragraph (2)” are omitted because of the restatement. The text of 31:52–3(b)(2) is omitted as executed. The words “of the Board” and 31:52–3(b)(4)(1st sentence) are omitted as surplus. The words “occurring before the expiration of a term of office” are substituted for “with respect to which such vacancy has occurred” for clarity. The words “or for 6 months after the term expires, whichever is earlier” are substituted for 31:52–3(b)(5)(words after comma) to eliminate unnecessary words.</p>
<p style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0">In subsection (d), the words “of the Board . . . from the Board”, “the members of”, and “proposed action of” are omitted as surplus. The words “prior to any vote of the members of the Board under paragraph (1)(A)” are omitted as surplus. The words “unless the member waives the opportunity in writing” are substituted for 31:52–3(c)(2)(last sentence) to eliminate unnecessary words.</p>
<p style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0">In subsection (e), the words “While carrying out a member’s duties” are substituted for “for each day such member is engaged in the actual performance of duties as a member of the Board” to eliminate unnecessary words. The words “an officer or employee of” are substituted for “otherwise employed by” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words “payable . . . under the General Schedule under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5332">section 5332 of title 5</ref>, United States Code” and 31:52–3(d)(2d sentence) are omitted as surplus.</p>
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<note style="-uslm-lc:I75" topic="referencesInText" id="id21fd956a-3bf5-11e3-9fd0-985dd9cd422a">
<heading class="centered smallCaps">References in Text</heading><p style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0">The date of the enactment of the General Accounting Office Personnel Amendments Act of 1988, referred to in subsec. (c)(2)(A), is the date of enactment of <ref href="/us/pl/100/426">Pub. L. 100–426</ref>, which was approved <date date="1988-09-09">Sept. 9, 1988</date>.</p>
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<note style="-uslm-lc:I74" topic="amendments" id="id21fd956b-3bf5-11e3-9fd0-985dd9cd422a"><heading class="centered smallCaps">Amendments</heading><p style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0">2004—Subsec. (a). <ref href="/us/pl/108/271">Pub. L. 108–271</ref> substituted “Government Accountability Office” for “General Accounting Office” in introductory provisions.</p>
<p style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0">1994—Subsec. (a)(1). <ref href="/us/pl/103/283">Pub. L. 103–283</ref> inserted “or of the Architect of the Capitol, the Botanic Garden, or the Senate Restaurants,” after “Office”. See Application of Provisions Amended by <ref href="/us/pl/103/283">Pub. L. 103–283</ref> note below.</p>
<p style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0">1988—Subsec. (a). <ref href="/us/pl/100/426/s101/a">Pub. L. 100–426, § 101(a)</ref>, struck out par. (1) which required that Board appointees have 3 years full-time or part-time experience in adjudicating or arbitrating personnel matters, and redesignated pars. (2), (3), and (4) as (1), (2), and (3), respectively.</p>
<p style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0">Subsec. (b)(1). <ref href="/us/pl/100/426/s101/b">Pub. L. 100–426, § 101(b)</ref>, amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “from a written list of candidates, submitted to the Comptroller General in a way and at the time the Comptroller General requires, by any organization the Comptroller General believes is composed primarily of individuals experienced in adjudicating or arbitrating personnel matters; and”.</p>
<p style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0">Subsec. (c)(1). <ref href="/us/pl/100/426/s101/c/1">Pub. L. 100–426, § 101(c)(1)</ref>, (2), designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted “Except as provided in paragraph (2), the” for “The”, and substituted “5” for “3” in two places.</p>
<p style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0">Subsec. (c)(2). <ref href="/us/pl/100/426/s101/c/3">Pub. L. 100–426, § 101(c)(3)</ref>, added par. (2).</p>
<p style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0">Subsec. (e). <ref href="/us/pl/100/426/s102/b">Pub. L. 100–426, § 102(b)</ref>, substituted “basic pay at a rate equal to the daily rate of basic pay payable for grade GS–18 of the General Schedule” for “pay at a rate equal to the daily rate for GS–18”.</p>
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<note style="-uslm-lc:I78" topic="changeOfName" id="id2200066c-3bf5-11e3-9fd0-985dd9cd422a">
<heading class="centered smallCaps">Change of Name</heading>
<p style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0">General Accounting Office redesignated Government Accountability Office. See <ref href="/us/pl/108/271/s8">section 8 of Pub. L. 108–271</ref>, set out as a note under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s702">section 702 of this title</ref>.</p>
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<note style="-uslm-lc:I74" topic="miscellaneous" id="id2200066d-3bf5-11e3-9fd0-985dd9cd422a"><heading class="centered smallCaps">Application of Provisions Amended by Pub. L. 103–283</heading><p><ref href="/us/pl/104/1/s504/c/2">Pub. L. 104–1, title V, § 504(c)(2)</ref>, <date date="1995-01-23">Jan. 23, 1995</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/109/41">109 Stat. 41</ref>, provided that: <quotedContent origin="/us/pl/104/1/s504/c/2">“The provisions of sections 751, 753, and 755 of title 31, United States Code, amended by section 312(e) of the Architect of the Capitol Human Resources Act [<ref href="/us/pl/103/283">Pub. L. 103–283</ref>], shall be applied and administered as if such section 312(e) [amending this section and sections 753 and 755 of this title and enacting <ref href="/us/usc/t2/s1831/e">section 1831(e) of Title 2</ref>, The Congress] (and the amendments made by such section) had not been enacted.”</quotedContent>
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<note style="-uslm-lc:I74" topic="miscellaneous" id="id2200066e-3bf5-11e3-9fd0-985dd9cd422a"><heading class="centered smallCaps">References in Other Laws to GS–16, 17, or 18 Pay Rates</heading><p style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0">References in laws to the rates of pay for GS–16, 17, or 18, or to maximum rates of pay under the General Schedule, to be considered references to rates payable under specified sections of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, see section 529 [title I, § 101(c)(1)] of <ref href="/us/pl/101/509">Pub. L. 101–509</ref>, set out in a note under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5376">section 5376 of Title 5</ref>.</p>
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