 
      CHAPTER 28--HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE
 
                    SUBCHAPTER III--INSTITUTIONAL AID
 
      Part E--Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program
 
            subpart 2--administrative and general provisions
 
Sec. 1067j. Administrative provisions


(a) Technical staff

    The Secretary shall appoint, without regard to the provisions of 
title 5 governing appointments in the competitive service, not less than 
2 technical employees with appropriate scientific and educational 
background to administer the programs under this part who may be paid 
without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of 
chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule 
pay rates.

(b) Procedures for grant review

    The Secretary shall establish procedures for reviewing and 
evaluating grants and contracts made or entered into under such 
programs. Procedures for reviewing grant applications, based on the peer 
review system, or contracts for financial assistance under this 
subchapter may not be subject to any review outside of officials 
responsible for the administration of the Minority Science and 
Engineering Improvement Programs.

(Pub. L. 89-329, title III, Sec. 364, formerly title X, Sec. 1044, as 
added Pub. L. 99-498, title X, Sec. 1002, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1564; 
renumbered title III, Sec. 364, Pub. L. 105-244, title III, 
Sec. 301(a)(5), (7), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1636.)

                       References in Text

    The provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive 
service, referred to in subsec. (a), are classified to section 3301 et 
seq. of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

                          Codification

    Section was formerly classified to section 1135d-3 of this title 
prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 105-244.
