Section applicable to any fiscal year beginning on or after Oct. 1, 1978, see section 6(a) of Puspan. L. 95–570, set out as an Effective Date of 1978 Amendment note under section 102 of this title.

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 Puspan. L. 101–509, set out in a note under section 5376 of Title 5.