Pub. L. 83-179, tit. VI, sec. 638

Sec. 638. The Secretary of Defense is hereby authorized to establish during the fiscal year 1954 forty-five temporary positions in grades GS–16, 17, and 18; Provided, That the total number of positions in these grades available to the Department during fiscal year 1954 shall not exceed one hundred seventy-five including those otherwise authorized.