Pub. L. 82-451, tit. IV, sec. 410

Sec. 410. 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, 1952: Provided, That this inhibition shall not apply to— (a) not to exceed 25 per centum of all vacancies; (b) positions filled from within the department; (c) 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) seasonal and casual workers; (e) employees in grades CPC 1, 2, and 3; (f) employees working in field activities; (g) to employees paid from funds for research; (h) employees of the crop and livestock reporting service; 66 Stat. 357 (i) employees paid from funds of the Federal Intermediate Credit Banks. Production Credit Corporations, and the Farm Credit Administration except the portion thereof provided by direct appropriation from the General Fund of the Treasury; (j) employees paid from funds for marketing services; (k) employees of the Rural Electrification Administration; (l) employees of the Soil Conservation Service; (m) employees of meat inspection and other regulatory services; (n) employees of the Forest Service: 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 1953, such limitation may cease to apply and said 90 per centum shall become a ceiling for employment during the fiscal year 1953, and if exceeded at any time during fiscal year 1953 this provision shall again become operative.