The words “in the competitive service, an Executive agency, or the government of the District of Columbia” are added on authority of former sections
851,
858, and
869 which are carried into this title. The words “preference eligible” are substituted for “veteran”.
Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.
1978—
Pub. L. 95–454 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), substituted “Office of Personnel Management” for “Civil Service Commission” and “Office” for “Commission”, and added subsec. (b).
Amendment by
Pub. L. 95–454 effective 90 days after Oct. 13, 1978, see section 907 of
Pub. L. 95–454, set out as a note under section
1101 of this title.