Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Maritime Administrator may appoint any present employee of the United States Merchant Marine Academy non-appropriated fund instrumentality to a position on the General Schedule of comparable pay. Eligible personnel shall be engaged in work permissibly funded by annual appropriations, and such appointments to the Civil Service shall be without regard to competition, for a term not to exceed 2 years.
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Part B— Merchant Marine Service
CHAPTER 513— UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY
§ 51301. Maintenance of the Academy
§ 51302. Nomination and competitive appointment of cadets
§ 51303. Non-competitive appointments
§ 51304. Additional appointments from particular areas
§ 51305. Prohibited basis for appointment
§ 51306. Cadet commitment agreements
§ 51308. Uniforms, textbooks, and transportation allowances
§ 51310. Deferment of service obligation under cadet commitment agreements
§ 51311. Midshipman status in the Navy Reserve
§ 51314. Limitation on charges and fees for attendance
§ 51315. Gifts to the Merchant Marine Academy
§ 51316. Temporary appointments to the Academy
§ 51319. Sexual assault response coordinators and sexual assault victim advocates
§ 51320. Acceptance of guarantees with gifts for major projects
§ 51321. Grants for scientific and educational research
§ 51322. Protection of cadets from sexual assault onboard vessels
§ 51323. United States Merchant Marine Academy Advisory Council
§ 51325. Sexual assault and sexual harassment prevention information management system
§ 51326. Student advisory board at the United States Merchant Marine Academy