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# 42 U.S.C. § 10248 - Administrative powers of Negotiator
## Text
In carrying out his functions under this subchapter, the Negotiator may—
(1) appoint such officers and employees as he determines to be necessary and prescribe their duties;
(2) obtain services as authorized by section 3109 of title 5, at rates not to exceed the rate prescribed for grade GS18 of the General Schedule by section 5332 of title 5;
(3) promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out such functions;
(4) utilize the services, personnel, and facilities of other Federal agencies (subject to the consent of the head of any such agency);
(5) for purposes of performing administrative functions under this subchapter, and to the extent funds are appropriated, enter into and perform such contracts, leases, cooperative agreements, or other transactions as may be necessary and on such terms as the Negotiator determines to be appropriate, with any agency or instrumentality of the United States, or with any public or private person or entity;
(6) accept voluntary and uncompensated services, notwithstanding the provisions of section 1342 of title 31;
(7) adopt an official seal, which shall be judicially noticed;
(8) use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the United States;
(9) hold such hearings as are necessary to determine the views of interested parties and the general public; and
(10) appoint advisory committees under chapter 10 of title 5.
(Pub. L. 97425, title IV, § 408, as added Pub. L. 100202, § 101(d) [title III], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329104, 1329121; Pub. L. 100203, title V, § 5041, Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330247; amended Pub. L. 117286, § 4(a)(273), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4336.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
Codification Pub. L. 100202 and Pub. L. 100203 added identical sections.
Amendments2022—Par. (10). Pub. L. 117286 substituted “chapter 10 of title 5.” for “the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).”
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
References in Other Laws to GS16, 17, or 18 Pay RatesReferences in laws to the rates of pay for GS16, 17, or 18, or to maximum rates of pay under the General Schedule, to be considered references to rates payable under specified sections of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, see section 529 [title I, § 101(c)(1)] of Pub. L. 101509, set out in a note under section 5376 of Title 5.