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22 U.S.C. § 3643 — Definitions
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As used in this part—
(1) “Executive agency” has the meaning given that term in [section 105 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section105&num=0&edition=prelim);
(2) “uniformed services” has the meaning given that term in [section 2101(3) of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section2101/3&num=0&edition=prelim);
(3) “competitive service” has the meaning given that term in [section 2102 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section2102&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(4) “United States”, when used in a geographic sense, means each of the several States and the District of Columbia.
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As used in this part—
(1) “Executive agency” has the meaning given that term in [section 105 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section105&num=0&edition=prelim);
(2) “uniformed services” has the meaning given that term in [section 2101(3) of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section2101/3&num=0&edition=prelim);
(3) “competitive service” has the meaning given that term in [section 2102 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section2102&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(4) “United States”, when used in a geographic sense, means each of the several States and the District of Columbia.
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**(a)** The “competitive service” consists of—
(1) all civil service positions in the executive branch, except—
(A) positions which are specifically excepted from the competitive service by or under statute;
(B) positions to which appointments are made by nomination for confirmation by the Senate, unless the Senate otherwise directs; and
(C) positions in the Senior Executive Service;
(2) civil service positions not in the executive branch which are specifically included in the competitive service by statute; and
(3) positions in the government of the District of Columbia which are specifically included in the competitive service by statute.
**(b)** Notwithstanding subsection (a)(1)(B) of this section, the “competitive service” includes positions to which appointments are made by nomination for confirmation by the Senate when specifically included therein by statute.
**(c)** As used in other Acts of Congress, “classified civil service” or “classified service” means the “competitive service”.
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For the purpose of this title, “Executive agency” means an Executive department, a Government corporation, and an independent establishment.
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TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
§ 3643
(c) Salary protection
In the case of an individual who is an officer
or employee of the Commission on November 17,
1997, and who has not had a break in service
with the Commission since that date, the rate of
basic pay for that officer or employee may not
be less than the rate in effect for that officer or
employee on that date except—
(1) as provided in a collective bargaining
agreement;
(2) as a result of an adverse action against
the officer or employee; or
(3) pursuant to a voluntary demotion.
(Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1202, Sept. 27, 1979, 93
Stat. 461; Pub. L. 104–201, div. C, title XXXV,
§ 3526, Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2861; Pub. L. 105–85,
div. C, title XXXV, § 3523(b), Nov. 18, 1997, 111
Stat. 2065; Pub. L. 105–261, div. C, title XXXV,
§ 3512(a)(1), Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 2271.)
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
1998—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–261, § 3512(a)(1)(C), which
directed substitution of ‘‘that date’’ for ‘‘the day before
the date of enactment’’, was executed by making the
substitution for ‘‘the day before that date of enact-
ment’’ before ‘‘except’’ in introductory provisions to re-
flect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 105–261, § 3512(a)(1)(A), (B), in introductory
provisions, substituted ‘‘November 17, 1997,’’ for ‘‘the
day before the date of the enactment of the Panama
Canal Transition Facilitation Act of 1997’’ and struck
out ‘‘on or after that date’’ after ‘‘pay for that officer
or employee’’.
1997—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–85 added subsec. (c).
1996—Pub. L. 104–201 amended text generally. Prior to
amendment, text read as follows:
‘‘(a) In accordance with this part, the Panama Canal
Commission may appoint without regard to the provi-
sions of title 5,
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