Pub. L. 105-277, div. C, tit. I, sec. 103

Sec. 103. Section 824 of the Foreign Service Act is amended: (1) in subsection (a)(1)(A) by inserting “or in the case of a waiver under subsection (g)” after “subsection (b)”; and (2) by adding the following new subsections (g) and (h) at the end: “(g) The Secretary of State may waive the application of the paragraphs (a) through (d) of this section, on a case-by-case basis, 112 STAT. 2681–586for an annuitant reemployed on a temporary basis, but only if, and for so long as, the authority is necessary due to an emergency involving a direct threat to life or property or other unusual circumstances. “(h) A reemployed annuitant as to whom a waiver under subsection (g) is in effect shall not be considered a participant for purposes of subchapter I or subchapter II, or an employee for purposes of chapter 83 or 84 of title 5, United States Code.”.