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22 U.S.C. § 3657a — Uniform application of standards and rates

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22 U.S.C. § 3657a — Uniform application of standards and rates

The standards established pursuant to [section 3653 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section3653&num=0&edition=prelim) and the rates of basic pay established pursuant to [section 3642 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section3642&num=0&edition=prelim) shall be applied without regard to whether the employee or individual concerned is a citizen of the United States or a citizen of the Republic of Panama.

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22 U.S.C. § 3653 — Definitions

As used in this subpart— (1) “agency” means— (A) the Commission, and (B) any other Executive agency or the Smithsonian Institution, to the extent of any election in effect under [section 3652(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section3652/b&num=0&edition=prelim); (2) “position” means a civilian position in the Commission, or in any other agency if a substantial portion of the duties and responsibilities are performed in the Republic of Panama; and (3) “employee” means an individual serving in a position.

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22 U.S.C. § 3642 — Office of Ombudsman

**(a) Establishment; appointment of Ombudsman; functions** There is established within the Commission an Office of Ombudsman, to be directed by an Ombudsman, who shall be appointed by the Commission. It shall be the function of the Office of Ombudsman to receive individual complaints, grievances, requests, and suggestions of employees (and their dependents) of the Commission and other departments and agencies of the United States, including the Smithsonian Institution, conducting operations before October 1, 1979, in the area then comprising the Canal Zone concerning administrative problems, inefficiencies, and conflicts caused within departments and agencies of the United States, including the Smithsonian Institution, as a result of the implementation of the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and related agreements. **(b) Authority to make findings, render assistance, and offer recommendations** The Ombudsman shall make findings and render assistance with respect to the complaints, grievances, requests, and suggestions submitted to the Office of Ombudsman, and shall make appropriate recommendations to the Commission or any other department or agency of the United States, including the Smithsonian Institution. **(c) Effect on procedures for grievances, appeals, or administrative matters under this chapter, in other provisions of law, or in Federal regulations** The establishment of the Office of Ombudsman shall not affect any procedures for grievances, appeals, or administrative matters in any other provision of this chapter, any other provision of law, or any Federal regulation. **(d) Termination date** The Office of Ombudsman shall terminate upon the termination of the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977.

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22 U.S.C. § 3659 — Quarters allowances

**(a) “Position” and “employee” defined** Notwithstanding paragraphs (2) and (3) of [section 3651 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section3651&num=0&edition=prelim), as used in this section— (1) “position” means a civilian position; and (2) “employee” means an individual serving in a position in the Department of Defense whose permanent duty station is in the area which, before October 1, 1979, was known as the Canal Zone. **(b) Covered employees** Under regulations prescribed by or under authority of the President, the Department of Defense may grant a quarters allowance in the case of— (1) any employee who is a citizen of the United States and who, before October 1, 1979, was employed by the Panama Canal Company, the Canal Zone Government, or any other agency, in the area then known as the Canal Zone; and (2) any other employee who is a citizen of the United States and who (before, on, or after the effective date of this section) is or was recruited within the United States; for whom adequate Government owned or leased quarters are not made available. **(c) Determination of amount** The amount of any quarters allowance granted to an employee under this section shall be determined in accordance with the regulations prescribed under subsection (b) of this section, except that such allowance for any period may not exceed the amount, if any, by which— (1) the lesser of— (A) the actual expenses for rent and utilities incurred by the employee during such period while occupying quarters other than Government owned or leased quarters; or (B) the maximum amount which would be authorized for such employee with respect to such period under the Department of State Standardized Regulations (Government Civilians, Forei

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22 U.S.C. § 3657a — Quarters allowances

Page 1386 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 3657a (2) A recruitment or relocation bonus may be paid to an employee under this subsection only if the employee enters into an agreement with the Commission to complete a period of employ- ment established in the agreement. If the em- ployee voluntarily fails to complete such period of employment or is separated from service in such employment as a result of an adverse ac- tion before the completion of such period, the employee shall repay the entire amount of the bonus. (3) A recruitment or relocation bonus under this subsection may be paid as a lump sum. A bonus under this subsection may not be consid- ered to be part of the basic pay of an employee. (d) Retention bonuses (1) The Commission may pay a retention bonus to an employee of the Commission if the Commission determines that— (A) the employee has unusually high or unique qualifications and those qualifications make it essential for the Commission to retain the employee for a period specified by the Commission ending not later than the Canal Transfer Date, or the Commission otherwise has a special need for the services of the em- ployee making it essential for the Commission to retain the employee for a period specified by the Commission ending not later than the Canal Transfer Date; and (B) the employee would be likely to leave employment with the Commission before the end of that period if the retention bonus is not paid. (2) A retention bonus under this subsection— (A) shall be in a fixed amount; (B) shall be paid on a pro rata basis (over the period specified by the Commission as essen- tial for the retention of the employee), with such payments to be made at the same time and in the same manner as basic pay; and (C) ma

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