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§ 6542. Transfer of broadcasting related funds, property, and personnel
(a) Transfer and allocation of property and appropriations
(1) In general
(2) Additional transfers
(b) Transfer of personnel
Notwithstanding any other provision of law—
(1) except as provided in subsection (c), all personnel and positions of USIA employed or maintained to carry out the functions transferred by this part to the Broadcasting Board of Governors shall be transferred to the Broadcasting Board of Governors at the same grade or class and the same rate of basic pay or basic salary rate and with the same tenure held immediately preceding transfer; and
(2) the personnel and positions of USIA, as determined by the Secretary of State, with the concurrence of the Broadcasting Board of Governors and the Director of USIA, to support the functions transferred by this part shall be transferred to the Broadcasting Board of Governors, including the International Broadcasting Bureau, at the same grade or class and the same rate of basic pay or basic salary rate and with the same tenure held immediately preceding transfer.
(c) Transfer and allocation of property, appropriations, and personnel associated with Worldnet
(d) Incidental transfers
(Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1326, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–782.)