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22 U.S.C. § 3644 — Appointment and compensation; duties
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**(a) Officers and employees** In accordance with this part, the Commission may appoint, fix the compensation of, and define the authority and duties of officers and employees (other than the Administrator and Deputy Administrator) necessary for the management, operation, and maintenance of the Panama Canal and its complementary works, installations, and equipment.
**(b) Eligibility to serve as officer or employee of Commission** Individuals serving in any Executive agency (other than the Commission) or the Smithsonian Institution, including individuals in the uniformed services, may, if appointed under this section or [section 3614 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section3614&num=0&edition=prelim), serve as officers or employees of the Commission.
**(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.
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**(a) Officers and employees** In accordance with this part, the Commission may appoint, fix the compensation of, and define the authority and duties of officers and employees (other than the Administrator and Deputy Administrator) necessary for the management, operation, and maintenance of the Panama Canal and its complementary works, installations, and equipment.
**(b) Eligibility to serve as officer or employee of Commission** Individuals serving in any Executive agency (other than the Commission) or the Smithsonian Institution, including individuals in the uniformed services, may, if appointed under this section or [section 3614 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section3614&num=0&edition=prelim), serve as officers or employees of the Commission.
**(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.
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**(a) Panama Canal management, operation, and maintenance** The Commission may manage, operate, and maintain the Panama Canal.
**(b) Establishment, maintenance, and operation of activities, facilities, and appurtenances** The Commission may construct or acquire, establish, maintain, and operate such activities, facilities, and appurtenances as necessary and appropriate for the accomplishment of the purposes of this chapter, including the following:
(1) Docks, wharves, piers, and other shoreline facilities.
(2) Shops and yards.
(3) Marine railways, salvage and towing facilities, fuel-handling facilities, and motor transportation facilities.
(4) Power systems, water systems, and a telephone system.
(5) Construction facilities.
(6) Living quarters and other buildings.
(7) Warehouses, storehouses, a printing plant, and manufacturing, processing, or service facilities in connection therewith.
(8) Recreational facilities.
**(c) Use of United States mails** The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as the executive departments of the Federal Government.
**(d) Necessary or appropriate actions** The Commission may take such actions as are necessary or appropriate to carry out the powers specifically conferred upon it.
**(e) Commercial activities** The Commission may conduct and promote commercial activities related to the management, operation, or maintenance of the Panama Canal. Any such commercial activity shall be carried out consistent with the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and related agreements.
**(f) Donations**
(1) The Commission may seek and accept donations of funds, property, and services from individuals, foundations, corporations, and other private and public entities for the purpose of carrying out i
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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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