 
      CHAPTER 28--HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE
 
     SUBCHAPTER VII--GRADUATE AND POSTSECONDARY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS
 
       Part B--Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education
 
Sec. 1138b. Administrative provisions


(a) Technical employees

    The Secretary may appoint, for terms not to exceed 3 years, without 
regard to the provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the 
competitive service, not more than 7 technical employees to administer 
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

    The Director shall establish procedures for reviewing and evaluating 
grants and contracts made or entered into under this part. Procedures 
for reviewing grant applications or contracts for financial assistance 
under this section may not be subject to any review outside of officials 
responsible for the administration of the Fund for the Improvement of 
Postsecondary Education.

(Pub. L. 89-329, title VII, Sec. 743, as added Pub. L. 105-244, title 
VII, Sec. 701, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1797.)

                       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.


                            Prior Provisions

    Provisions similar to this section were contained in section 1135a-1 
of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105-244.
    A prior section 1138b, Pub. L. 89-329, title XI, Sec. 1143, as added 
Pub. L. 102-325, title XI, Sec. 1101, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 789, 
related to use of funds, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105-244, Sec. 3, 
title VII, Sec. 702, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1585, 1803, effective Oct. 
1, 1998.
    Another prior section 1138b, Pub. L. 89-329, title XI, Sec. 1123, as 
added Pub. L. 99-498, title XI, Sec. 1101, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 
1571, defined terms, prior to the general amendment of subchapter XI of 
this chapter by Pub. L. 102-325.
    A prior section 743 of Pub. L. 89-329 was classified to section 
1132c-2 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter 
by Pub. L. 96-374.
