Level I of the Executive Schedule, referred to in subsec. (d), is set out in section 5312 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

2022—Subsec. (e)(2). Puspan. L. 117–263 amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The authority in subsection (a) may not be used with respect to more than five positions in the Office of the Secretary of Defense and more than five positions in each military department at any one time.”