Pub. L. 82-188, tit. VI, sec. 603

Sec. 603. No part of any appropriation or authorization contained in this Act shall be used to pay compensation of any incumbent appointed to any civil office or position which may become vacant after August 1, 1951, through the fiscal year 1952: 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; 65 Stat. 600 (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 the Department of Justice, except general administration personnel; (e) to the Federal Bureau of Investigation; (f) to the Judiciary Branch; (g) to the Civil Aeronautics Administration; (h) to the operational personnel of the Weather Bureau, Coast and Geodetic Survey, and the Bureau of Public Roads; (i) to the Patent Office; (j) to the Civil Aeronautics Board; (k) to employees under the provisions of the Foreign Service Act of 1946 as amended; (l) to employees in grades CPC–1 and 2: Provided further, That when the total number of personnel in a department 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.