The Secretary of Agriculture may, under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the President or his designee, provide to personnel appointed or assigned by the Secretary of Agriculture under this chapter or other authority allowance and benefits similar to those provided by chapter 9 of title I of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 [ et seq.]. Leaves of absence for personnel under this chapter shall be on the same basis as is provided for the Foreign Service of the United States by subchapter I of chapter 63 of title 5.
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CHAPTER 43— FOREIGN MARKET DEVELOPMENT
§ 1765h. Representation allowance
§ 1766a. Presidential regulations
§ 1766b. Language training for families of officers and employees assigned abroad
§ 1766c. Allowances and benefits
§ 1767. Authorization of appropriations