Pub. L. 82-136, tit. III, sec. 305

Sec. 305. No part of any appropriation or authorization contained in this Act shall be used to pay the compensation of any incumbent appointed to any civil office or position which may become vacant during the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 1951: Provided, That this inhibition shall not apply— (a) to not to exceed 25 per centum of all vacancies; (b) to positions filled from within the department; (c) to offices or positions required by law to be filled by appointment of the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; (d) to positions the personnel of which are engaged in health and safety, law enforcement, operation and maintenance, soil and moisture, and forestry activities in the field, exclusive of administrative personnel not directly connected with the operation of any such specific activity; (e) to seasonal and casual workers: Provided further, That with the exception of the agencies and functions listed in (b) through (e) above, not more than 90 per centum of the amounts shown in the budget estimates for personal services shall be available for such purpose: Provided further, That when the total number of personnel subject to this section has been reduced to 90 per centum of the total provided for in the budget estimates for 1952, this section may cease to apply. This Act may be cited as the “Interior Department Appropriation Act, 1952.”