Inapplicability of provisions regarding appointments.

(a) Appointments to the Service shall be made without regard to the provisions of title 5 of the U.S. Code regarding appointments. (b) Members of the Service shall not be covered by the following provisions of title 5 of the U.S. Code: (1) Subchapter I of chapter 35 (relating to retention preference in the event of reduction in force); (2) Chapter 43 (relating to performance appraisal and performance-based actions); (3) Chapter 51 (relating to classification); (4) Subchapter III of chapter 53 (relating to General Schedule pay rates); and (5) Chapter 75 (relating to adverse actions).