§ 3682. Administration of certain disability benefits

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1979

   Panama Canal Act of 1979

   Pub. L. 96–70 title I § 1245 · 93 Stat. 452

   Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 3682

   Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1245, Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 475

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1245, Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 475

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 1245. cash relief to certain former employees (a) The Commission, under the regulations prescribed by Disabled employees. 22 USC 3682. the President pursuant to the Act entitled “An Act authorizing cash relief for certain employees of the Panama Canal not coming within the provisions of the Canal Zone Retirement Act”, approved July 8, 1937, as amended (50 Stat. 478; 68 Stat. 17), may continue the payments of cash relief to those individual former employees of the Canal Zone Government or Panama Canal Company or their predecessor agencies not coming within the scope of the former Canal Zone Retirement Act whose services were terminated prior to October 5, 1958, because of unfitness for further useful service by reason of mental or physical disability resulting from age or disease. Subject to subsection (b) of this section, that cash relief may not exceed $1.50 per month for each year of service of the employees so furnished relief, with a maximum of $45 per month, plus the amount of any cost-of-living increases in such cash relief granted before October 1, 1979, pursuant to section 181 of title 2 of the Canal Zone Code (as in effect on September 30, 1979), nor be paid to any employee who, at the time of termination for disability prior to October 5, 1958, had less than 10 years’ service with the Canal Zone Government, the Panama Canal Company, or their predecessor agencies on the Isthmus of Panama. (b) An additional amount of $20 per month shall be paid to each person who receives payment of cash relief under subsection (a) of this section and shall be allowed without regard to the limitations contained therein. (c) Each cash relief payment made pursuant to this section shall be increased on the same effective date and by the same percent, adjusted to the nearest dollar, as civil service retirement annuities are increased under the cost-of-living adjustment provisions of section 8340(b) of title 5, United States Code. Such increase shall apply only to cash relief payments made after October 1, 1979, as increased by annuity increases made after that date under such section 8340(b). (d) The Commission may pay cash relief to the widow of any former employee of the Canal Zone Government or the Panama Canal Company who, until the time of his death, receives or has received cash relief under subsection (a) of this section, under section 181 of title 2 of the Canal Zone Code (as in effect on September 30, 1979), or 76A Stat. 20. “Widow.” under the Act of July 8, 1937, referred to in such subsection (a). The term “widow” as used in this subsection includes only the following: (1) a woman legally married to such employee at the time of his termination for disability and at his death; (2) a woman who, although not legally married to such former employee at the time of his termination, had resided continuously with him for at least five years immediately preceding the employee’s termination under such circumstances as would at common law make the relationship a valid marriage and who continued to reside with him until his death; and (3) a woman who has not remarried or assumed a common-law relationship with any other person. Cash relief granted to such a widow shall not at any time exceed 50 percent of the rate at which cash relief, inclusive of any additional payment under subsection (b) of this section, would be payable to the former employee were he then alive. (e) Subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code, applies with respect to those individuals who were in the service of the Canal Zone Government or the Panama Canal Company on October 5, 1958, and who, except for the operation of section 13(a)(1) of the Act entitled “An Act to implement item 1 of a Memorandum of Understanding attached to the treaty of January 25, 1955, entered into by the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Panama with respect to wage and employment practices of the Government of the United States of 5 USC 8331 note. America in the Canal Zone”, approved July 25, 1958 (72 Stat. 405), would have been within the classes of individuals subject to the Act of July 8, 1937, referred to in subsection (a) of this section.

2. 1996

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997

   Pub. L. 104–201 div. C title XXXV · 110 Stat. 2422

   Amended · 22 U.S.C. § 3682

   Pub. L. 104–201, §§ 3538, 3548(c)(2), amended section catchline to read “Administration of certain disability benefits”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 104–201, §§ 3538, 3548(c)(2), amended section catchline to read “Administration of certain disability benefits”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law
   TITLE XXXV— PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION Subtitle A— Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 3501. Short title. Sec. 3502. Authorization of expenditures. Sec. 3503. Purchase of vehicles. Sec. 3504. Expenditures only in accordance with treaties. Subtitle B— Amendments to Panama Canal Act of 1979 Sec. 3521. Short title; references. Sec. 3522. Definitions and recommendation for legislation. Sec. 3523. Administrator. Sec. 3524. Deputy Administrator and Chief Engineer. Sec. 3525. Office of Ombudsman. Sec. 3526. Appointment and compensation; duties. Sec. 3527. Applicability of certain benefits. Sec. 3528. Travel and transportation. Sec. 3529. Clarification of definition of agency. Sec. 3530. Panama Canal Employment System; merit and other employment requirements. Sec. 3531. Employment standards. Sec. 3532. Repeal of obsolete provision regarding interim application of Canal Zone Merit System. Sec. 3533. Repeal of provision relating to recruitment and retention remuneration. Sec. 3534. Benefits based on basic pay. Sec. 3535. Vesting of general administrative authority of commission. Sec. 3536. Applicability of certain laws. Sec. 3537. Repeal of provision relating to transferred or reemployed employees. Sec. 3538. Administration of special disability benefits. Sec. 3539. Panama Canal Revolving Fund. Sec. 3540. Printing. Sec. 3541. Accounting policies. Sec. 3542. Interagency services; reimbursements. Sec. 3543. Postal service. Sec. 3544. Investigation of accidents or injury giving rise to claim. Sec. 3545. Operations regulations. Sec. 3546. Miscellaneous repeals. Sec. 3547. Exemption from Metric Conversion Act of 1975. Sec. 3548. Conforming and clerical amendments. Sec. 3549. Repeal of Panama Canal Code. Subtitle A— Authorization of Appropriations SEC. 3501. SHORT TITLE. This subtitle may be cited as the “Panama Canal Commission Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997”. SEC. 3502. AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES. (a) In General.— Subject to subsection (b), the Panama Canal Commission is authorized to use amounts in the Panama Canal Revolving Fund to make such expenditures within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available to it in accordance with law, and to make such contracts and commitments, as may be necessary under the Panama Canal Act of 1979 (22 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.) tor the operation, maintenance, improvement, and administration of the Panama Canal for fiscal year 1997. (b) Limitations.— For fiscal year 1997, the Panama Canal Commission may expend from funds in the Panama Canal Revolving Fund not more than $73,000 for reception and representation expenses, of which— (1) not more than $18,000 may be used for official reception and representation expenses of the Supervisory Board of the Commission; (2) not more than $10,000 may be used for official reception and representation expenses of the Secretary of the Commission; and (3) not more than $45,000 may be used for official reception and representation expenses of the Administrator of the Commission. SEC. 3503. PURCHASE OF VEHICLES. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the funds available to the Commission shall be available for the purchase and transportation to the Republic of Panama of passenger motor vehicles, including large, heavy-duty vehicles. SEC. 3504. EXPENDITURES ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH TREATIES. Expenditures authorized under this subtitle may be made only in accordance with the Panama Canal Treaties of 1977 and any law of the United States implementing those treaties. Subtitle B— Amendments to Panama Canal Act of 1979 SEC. 3521. SHORT TITLE; REFERENCES. (a) 22 USC 3601 note. Short Title.— This subtitle may be cited as the “Panama Canal Act Amendments of 1996”. (b) References.— Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this subtitle an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the Panama Canal Act of 1979 (22 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.). SEC. 3522. DEFINITIONS AND RECOMMENDATION FOR LEGISLATION. Section 3 (22 U.S.C. 3602) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by inserting “and” after the semicolon at the end of paragraph (4), by striking the semicolon at the end of paragraph (5) and inserting a period, and striking paragraphs (6) and (7); and (2) by striking subsection (d). SEC. 3523. ADMINISTRATOR. (a) In General.— Section 1103 (22 U.S.C. 3613) is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 1103. “administrator (a) There shall be an Administrator of the Commission who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall hold office at the pleasure of the President. “(b) The Administrator shall be paid compensation in an amount, established by the Board, not to exceed level III of the Executive Schedule.” (b) 22 USC 3613 note. Savings Provisions.— Nothing in this section (or section 3549(3)) shall be considered to affect— (1) the tenure of the individual serving as Administrator of the Commission on the day before subsection (a) takes effect; or (2) until modified under section 1103(b) of the Panama Canal Act of 1979, as amended by subsection (a), the compensation of the individual so serving. SEC. 3524. DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR AND CHIEF ENGINEER. (a) In General.— Section 1104 (22 U.S.C. 3614) is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 1104. “deputy administrator (a) There shall be a Deputy Administrator of the Commission who shall be appointed by the President. The Deputy Administrator shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Board. “(b) The Deputy Administrator shall be paid compensation at a rate of pay, established by the Board, which does not exceed the rate of basic pay in effect for level IV of the Executive Schedule, and, if eligible, shall be paid the overseas recruitment and retention differential provided for in section 1217 of this Act.”. (b) Savings Provisions.— Nothing in this section shall be 22 USC 3614 note. considered to affect— (1) the tenure of the individual serving as Deputy Administrator of the Commission on the day before subsection (a) takes effect; or (2) until modified under section 1104(b) of the Panama Canal Act of 1979, as amended by subsection (a), the compensation of the individual so serving. SEC. 3525. OFFICE OF OMBUDSMAN. Section 1113 (22 U.S.C. 3623) is amended by striking subsection (d) and redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d). SEC. 3526. APPOINTMENT AND COMPENSATION; DUTIES. Section 1202 (22 U.S.C. 3642) is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 1202. “appointment and compensation; duties (a) In accordance with this chapter, the Commission may appoint, fix the compensation of, and define the authority and duties of officers and employees (other than the Administrator and Deputy Administrator) necessary for the management, operation, and maintenance of the Panama Canal and its complementary works, installations, and equipment. “(b) Individuals serving in any Executive agency (other than the Commission) or the Smithsonian Institution, including individuals in the uniformed services, may, if appointed under this section or section 1104 of this Act, serve as officers or employees of the Commission.”. SEC. 3527. APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN BENEFITS. Section 1209 (22 U.S.C. 3649) is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 1209. “applicability of certain benefits Chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, relating to compensation for work injuries, chapters 83 and 84 of such title 5, relating to retirement, chapter 87 of such title 5, relating to life insurance, and chapter 89 of such title 5, relating to health insurance, are applicable to Commission employees, except any individual— “(1) who is not a citizen of the United States; “(2) whose initial appointment by the Commission occurs after October 1, 1979; and “(3) who is covered by the Social Security System of the Republic of Panama pursuant to any provision of the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and related agreements.”. SEC. 3528. TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION. Section 1210 (22 U.S.C. 3650) is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 1210. “travel and transportation (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c), the Commission may pay travel and transportation expenses for employees in accordance with subchapter II of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code. “(b) For an employee to whom section 1206 applies, the Commission may pay travel and transportation expenses associated with vacation leave for the employee and the immediate family of the employee notwithstanding requirements regarding periods of service established by subchapter II of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, or the regulations promulgated thereunder. “(c) For an employee to whom section 1206 does not apply, the Commission may pay travel and transportation expenses associated with vacation leave for the employee and the immediate family of the employee notwithstanding requirements regarding a written agreement concerning the duration of a continuing service obligation established by subchapter II of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, or the regulations promulgated thereunder. “(d) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law (except paragraph (2)), the Commission may contract with Panamanian carriers registered under the laws of the Republic of Panama to provide air transportation to officials and employees of the Commission who are citizens of the Republic of Panama. “(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), an official or employee of the Commission referred to in paragraph (1) may elect, for security or other reasons, to travel by an air carrier holding a certificate under section 41102 of title 49, United States Code”. SEC. 3529. CLARIFICATION OF DEFINITION OF AGENCY. Subparagraph (B) of section 1211(1) (22 U.S.C. 3651)(1)(B)) is amended to read as follows: “(B) any other Executive agency or the Smithsonian Institution, to the extent of any election in effect under section 1212(b) of this Act;”. SEC. 3530. PANAMA CANAL EMPLOYMENT SYSTEM; MERIT AND OTHER EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS. (a) In General.— Section 1212 (22 U.S.C. 3652) is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 1212. “panama canal employment system; merit and other employment requirements (a) The Commission shall establish a Panama Canal Employment System and prescribe the regulations necessary for its administration. The Panama Canal Employment System shall— “(1) be established in accordance with and be subject to the provisions of the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and related agreements, the provisions of this chapter, and any other applicable provision of law; “(2) be based on the consideration of the merit of each employee or candidate for employment and the qualifications and fitness of the employee to hold the position concerned; “(3) conform, to the extent practicable and consistent with the provisions of this Act, to the policies, principles, and standards applicable to the competitive service; “(4) in the case of employees who are citizens of the United States, provide for the appropriate interchange of those employees between positions under the Panama Canal Employment System and positions in the competitive service; and “(5) not be subject to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, unless specifically made applicable by this Act. “(b) (1) The head of any Executive agency (other than the Commission) and the Smithsonian Institution may elect to have the Panama Canal Employment System made applicable in whole or in part to personnel of that agency in the Republic of Panama. “(2) Any Executive agency (other than the Commission) and the Smithsonian Institution, to the extent of any election under paragraph (1), shall conduct its employment and pay practices relating to employees in accordance with the Panama Canal Employment System. “(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act or the Applicability. Panama Canal Act Amendments of 1996, this subchapter, as last in effect before the effective date of section 3530 of the Panama Canal Act Amendments of 1996, shall continue to apply to an Executive agency or the Smithsonian Institution to the extent of an election under paragraph (1) by the head of agency or the Institution, respectively. “(c) The Commission may exclude any employee or position from coverage under any provision of this subchapter, other than the interchange rights extended under subsection (a)(4).”. (b) Savings Provisions.— The Panama Canal Employment System Applicability. 22 USC 3652 note. and all elections, rules, regulations, and orders relating thereto, as last in effect before the amendment made by subsection (a) takes effect, shall continue in effect, according to their terms, until modified, terminated, or superseded under section 1212 of the Panama Canal Act of 1979, as amended by subsection (a). SEC. 3531. EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS. Section 1213 (22 U.S.C. 3653) is amended in the first sentence by striking “The head of each agency” and inserting “The Commission”. SEC. 3532. REPEAL OF OBSOLETE PROVISION REGARDING INTERIM APPLICATION OF CANAL ZONE MERIT SYSTEM. Section 1214 (22 U.S.C. 3654) is repealed. SEC. 3533. REPEAL OF PROVISION RELATING TO RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION REMUNERATION. Section 1217(d) (22 U.S.C. 3657(d)) is repealed. SEC. 3534. BENEFITS BASED ON BASIC PAY. Section 1218(2) (22 U.S.C. 3658(2)) is amended to read as follows: “(2) benefits under subchapter III of chapter 83 or chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, relating to retirement;”. SEC. 3535. VESTING OF GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY OF COMMISSION. Section 1223 (22 U.S.C. 3663) is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 1223. “central examining office The Commission shall establish a Central Examining Establishment. Office. The purpose of the office shall be to implement the provisions of the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and related agreements with respect to recruitment, examination, determination of qualification standards, and similar matters relating to employment of the Commission.”. SEC. 3536. APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN LAWS. Section 1224 (22 U.S.C. 3664) is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 1224. “applicability of title 5, united states code The following provisions of title 5, United States Code, apply to the Panama Canal Commission: “(1) Part I of title 5 (relating to agencies generally). “(2) Chapter 21 (relating to employee definitions). “(3) Section 2302(b)(8) (relating to whistleblower protection) and all provisions of title 5 relating to the administration or enforcement or any other aspect thereof, as identified in regulations prescribed by the Commission in consultation with the Office of Personnel Management. “(4) All provisions relating to preference eligibles. “(5) Section 5514 (relating to offset from salary). “(6) Section 5520a (relating to garnishments). “(7) Sections 5531–5535 (relating to dual pay and employment). “(8) Subchapter VI of chapter 55 (relating to accumulated and accrued leave). “(9) Subchapter IX of chapter 55 (relating to severance and back pay). “(10) Chapter 57 (relating to travel, transportation, and subsistence). “(11) Chapter 59 (relating to allowances). “(12) Chapter 63 (relating to leave for CONUS employees). “(13) Section 6323 (relating to military leave; Reserves and National Guardsmen). “(14) Chapter 71 (relating to labor relations). “(15) Subchapters II and III of chapter 73 (relating to employment limitations and political activities, respectively) and all provisions of title 5 relating to the administration or enforcement or any other aspect thereof, as identified in regulations prescribed by the Commission in consultation with the Office of Personnel Management. “(16) Chapter 81 (relating to compensation for work injuries). “(17) Chapters 83 and 84 (relating to retirement). “(18) Chapter 85 (relating to unemployment compensation). “(19) Chapter 87 (relating to life insurance). “(20) Chapter 89 (relating to health insurance).”. SEC. 3537. REPEAL OF PROVISION RELATING TO TRANSFERRED OR REEMPLOYED EMPLOYEES. Section 1231(a)(3) (22 U.S.C. 3671(a)(3)) is repealed. SEC. 3538. ADMINISTRATION OF SPECIAL DISABILITY BENEFITS. Section 1245 (22 U.S.C. 3682) is amended by striking so much as precedes subsection (b) and inserting the following: “Sec. 1245. “administration of certain disability benefits (a) (1) The Commission, or any other United States Government agency or private entity acting pursuant to an agreement with the Commission, under the Act entitled ‘An Act authorizing cash relief for certain employees of the Panama Canal not coming within the provisions of the Canal Zone Retirement Act’, approved July 8, 1937 (50 Stat. 478; 68 Stat. 17), may continue the payments of cash relief to those individual former employees of the Canal Zone Government or Panama Canal Company or their predecessor agencies not coming within the scope of the former Canal Zone Retirement Act whose services were terminated prior to October 5, 1958, because of unfitness for further useful service by reason of mental or physical disability resulting from age or disease. “(2) Subject to subsection (b), cash relief under this subsection may not exceed $1.50 per month for each year of service of the employees so furnished relief, with a maximum of $45 per month, plus the amount of any cost-of-living increases in such cash relief granted before October 1, 1979, pursuant to section 181 of title 2 of the Canal Zone Code (as in effect on September 30, 1979), nor be paid to any employee who, at the time of termination for disability prior to October 5, 1958, had less than 10 years’ service with the Canal Zone Government, the Panama Canal Company, or their predecessor agencies on the Isthmus of Panama.”. SEC. 3539. PANAMA CANAL REVOLVING FUND. Section 1302 of the Panama Canal Act of 1979 (22 U.S.C. 3712) is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 1302. “panama canal revolving fund (a) There is established in the Treasury of the Nomenclature. United States a revolving fund to be known as ‘Panama Canal Revolving Fund’. The Panama Canal Revolving Fund shall, subject to subsection (b), be available to the Commission to carry out the purposes, functions, and powers authorized by this Act, including for— “(1) the hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft; “(2) uniforms or allowances therefor; “(3) official receptions and representation expenses of the Board, the Secretary of the Commission, and the Administrator; “(4) the operation of guide services; “(5) a residence for the Administrator; “(6) disbursements by the Administrator for employee and community projects; “(7) the procurement of expert and consultant services; “(8) promotional activities, including the preparation, distribution, or use of any kit, pamphlet, booklet, publication, radio, television, film, or other media presentation designed to promote the Panama Canal as a resource of the world shipping industry; and “(9) the purchase and transportation to the Republic of Panama of passenger motor vehicles, including large, heavy-duty vehicles. “(b) (1) There shall be deposited in the Panama Canal Revolving Fund, on a continuing basis, toll receipts (other than amounts of toll receipts deposited into the Panama Canal Commission Dissolution Fund under section 1305) and all other receipts of the Commission. Except as provided in section 1303, no funds may be obligated or expended by the Commission in any fiscal year unless such obligation or expenditure has been specifically authorized by law. “(2) No funds may be authorized for the use of the Commission, or obligated or expended by the Commission in any fiscal year; in excess of— “(A) the amount of revenues deposited in the Panama Canal Revolving Fund and the Panama Canal Commission Dissolution Fund during such fiscal year; plus “(B) the amount of revenues deposited in the Panama Canal Revolving Fund before such fiscal year and remaining unobligated at the beginning of such fiscal year; plus “(C) the $100,000,000 borrowing authority provided for in section 1304 of this Act. Reports. Not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary of the Treasury shall report to the Congress the amount of revenues deposited in the Panama Canal Revolving Fund during such fiscal year. “(c) With the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, the Commission may deposit amounts in the Panama Canal Revolving Fund in any Federal Reserve bank, any depositary for public funds, or such other place and in such manner as the Commission and the Secretary may agree. “(d) (1) It is the sense of the Congress that the additional costs resulting from the implementation of the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and related agreements should be kept to the absolute minimum level. To this end, the Congress declares appropriated costs of implementation to be borne by the taxpayers over the life of such Treaty should be kept to a level no greater than the March 1979 estimate of those costs ($870,700,000) presented to the Congress by the executive branch during consideration of this Act by the Congress, less personnel retirement costs of $205,000,000, which were subtracted and charged to tolls, therefore resulting in net taxpayer cost of approximately $665,700,000, plus appropriate adjustments for inflation. “(2) It is further the sense of the Congress that the actual costs of implementation be consistent with the obligations of the United States to operate the Panama Canal safely and efficiently and keep it secure.”. SEC. 3540. PRINTING. Title I is amended in chapter 3 (22 U.S.C. 3711 et seq.) by adding at the end of subchapter I the following new section: “Sec. 1306. “printing (a) Section 501 of title 44, United States Code, shall not apply to direct purchase by the Commission for its use of printing, binding, and blank-book work in the Republic of Panama when the Commission determines that such direct purchase is in the best interest of the Government. “(b) This section shall not affect the Commission’s authority, under chapter 5 of title 44, United States Code, to operate a field printing plant.”. SEC. 3541. ACCOUNTING POLICIES. (a) Section 1311.— Section 1311(a) (22 U.S.C. 3721(a)) is amended by striking out “the Accounting and Auditing Act of 1950 (31 U.S.C. 65 et seq.)” in the first sentence and inserting in lieu thereof “chapter 91 of title 31, United States Code,”. (b) Section 1313.— Section 1313 (22 U.S.C. 3723) is amended by striking out “the Accounting and Auditing Act of 1950 (31 U.S.C. 65 et seq.)” in subsections (a) and (c) and inserting in lieu thereof “chapter 91 of title 31, United States Code,”. SEC. 3542. INTERAGENCY SERVICES; REIMBURSEMENTS. Section 1321(e) (22 U.S.C. 3731(e)) is amended by adding at the end the following sentence: “Notwithstanding the provisions relating to the availability of adequate Regulations. schools contained in section 5924(4)(A) of title 5, United States Code, the Commission shall by regulation determine the extent to which costs of educational services may be defrayed under this subsection.”. SEC. 3543. POSTAL SERVICE. Section 1331 (22 U.S.C. 3741) is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 1331. “postal service (a) The Commission shall take possession of and administer the funds of the Canal Zone postal service and shall assume its obligations. “(b) Effective December 1, 1999, neither the Commission nor Effective date. the United States Government shall be responsible for the distribution of any accumulated unpaid balances relating to Canal Zone postal-savings deposits, postal-savings certificates, and postal money orders. “(c) Mail addressed to the Canal Zone from or through the continental United States may be routed by the United States Postal Service to the military post offices of the United States Armed Forces in the Republic of Panama. Such military post offices shall provide the required directory services and shall accept such mail to the extent permitted under the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and related agreements. The Commission shall furnish Records. personnel, records, and other services to such military post offices to assure wherever appropriate the distribution, rerouting, or return of such mail.”. SEC. 3544. INVESTIGATION OF ACCIDENTS OR INJURY GIVING RISE TO CLAIM. Section 1417(1) (22 U.S.C. 3777(1)) is amended to read as follows: “(1) an investigation of the accident or injury giving rise to the claim has been completed, which shall include a hearing by the Board of Local Inspectors of the Commission; and”. SEC. 3545. OPERATIONS REGULATIONS. Section 1801 (22 U.S.C. 3811) is amended by striking “President” and inserting “Commission”. SEC. 3546. MISCELLANEOUS REPEALS. (a) Repeals.— The following provisions are repealed: (1) Section 1605 (22 U.S.C. 3795), relating to interim toll adjustment. (2) Section 1701 (22 U.S.C. 3801), relating to the authority of the President to prescribe certain regulations. (3) Section 1702 (22 U.S.C. 3802), relating to the authority of the Panama Canal Commission to prescribe certain regulations. (4) Title II (22 U.S.C. 3841–3852), relating to the Treaty transition period. (5) Chapter 1 of title III (22 U.S.C. 3861), relating to cemeteries. (6) 22 USC 3683. Section 1246, relating to appliances for certain injured employees. (7) Section 1251, relating to leave for jury or witness service. (8) 22 USC 3711. Section 1301, relating to Canal Zone Government funds. (9) 22 USC 3723. Section 1313(c), relating to audits. (b) Conforming Amendments.— Section 1313 is further amended by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively. SEC. 3547. EXEMPTION FROM METRIC CONVERSION ACT OF 1975. 22 USC 3873. Section 3302 is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 3302. “exemption from metric conversion act of 1975 The Commission is exempt from the provisions of the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 (15 U.S.C. 205a et seq.).”. SEC. 3548. CONFORMING AND CLERICAL AMENDMENTS. (a) Title 5 Employment Law.— Title 5, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) Section 3401(1) is amended— (A) by striking out clause (v); and (B) by redesignating clauses (vi), (vii), and (viii) as clauses (v), (vi), and (vii), respectively. (2) Section 5102 is amended— (A) in subsection (a)(1)— (i) by striking out clause (vi); and (ii) by redesignating clauses (vii), (viii), (ix), (x), and (xi) as clauses (vi), (vii), (viii), (ix), and (x), respectively; and (B) in subsection (c), by striking out paragraph (12). (3) Subchapter IV of chapter 53 is amended— (A) in section 5342(a)(1)— (i) by striking out subparagraph (G); and (ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (H), (I), (J), (K), and (L) as subparagraphs (G), (H), (I), (J), and (K) respectively; (B) in section 5343(a)(5), by striking out “the areas and installations in the Republic of Panama” and all that follows through “Panama Canal Act of 1979),”; and (C) in section 5348— (i) by striking out subsection (b); (ii) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b); and (iii) in subsection (a), by striking out “subsections (b) and (c)” and inserting in lieu thereof “subsection (b)”. ’ (4) Section 5373 is amended— (A) by striking out paragraph (1); and (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) as paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) respectively. (5) Section 5537(c) is amended by striking out “the United States District Court for the District of the Canal Zone, the District Court of Guam, and the District Court of the Virgin Islands.” and inserting in lieu thereof “the District Court of Guam and the District Court of the Virgin Islands.”. (6) Section 5541(2)(xii) is amended— (A) by inserting “or” after “Services Administration,”; and (B) by striking out “, or a vessel employee of the Panama Canal Commission”; (7) Section 5924(3) is amended by striking out the last sentence. (8) Section 6322(a) is amended— (A) by striking out “Puerto Rico,” and inserting in lieu thereof “Puerto Rico or”; and (B) by striking out “, or the Republic of Panama”. (9) Section 7901(f) is amended to read as follows: “(f) The health programs conducted by the Tennessee Valley Authority are not affected by this section.”. (b) Cross References in Panama Canal Act.— (1) Section 1211(1)(B) (22 U.S.C. 3651(1)(B)) is amended by striking out “section 1212(B)(2)” and inserting in lieu thereof “section 1212(b)”. (2) Section 1303 (22 U.S.C. 3713) is amended by striking out “section 1302(c)(1)” both places it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “section 1302(b)(1)”. (3) Section 1341(f) (22 U.S.C. 3751(f)) is amended by striking out “section 1302(c)” and inserting in lieu thereof “section 1302(b)”. (c) Section Headings.— (1) The heading of section 3 (22 U.S.C. 3602) is amended to read as follows: “definitions”. (2) The heading of section 1245 (22 U.S.C. 3682) is amended to read as follows: “administration of certain disability benefits”. (d) Table of Contents.— The table of contents in section 1 is amended as follows: (1) The items relating to sections 1101, 1102a, 1102b, and 1313 are amended by inserting “Sec.” before the section number. (2) The item relating to section 3 is amended to read as follows: “ Sec. 3. Definitions.”. (3) The item relating to section 1104 is amended to read as follows: “ Sec. 1104. Deputy Administrator.”. (4) The items relating to sections 1209 and 1210 are amended to read as follows: “ Sec. 1209. Applicability of certain benefits. “ Sec. 1210. Travel and transportation.”. (5) The items relating to sections 1223 and 1224 are amended to read as follows: “ Sec. 1223. Central Examining Office. “ Sec. 1224. Applicability of title 5, United States Code.”. (6) The item relating to section 1245 is amended to read as follows: “ Sec. 1245. Administration of certain disability benefits.”. (7) The item relating to section 3302 is amended to read as follows: “ Sec. 3302. Exemption from Metric Conversion Act of 1975.”. (8) Such table of contents is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1305 the following new item: “ Sec. 1306. Printing.”. (9) Such table of contents is further amended— (A) by striking out the items relating to sections 1214, 1246, 1251, 1301, 1605, 1701, 1702, 2101, 2201, 2202, 2203, 2204, 2205, 2206, 2301, 2401, 2402, and 3101; and (B) by striking out the items relating to the heading of title II, the headings of chapters 1, 2, 3, and 4 of such title, and the heading of chapter 1 of title III. SEC. 3549. REPEAL OF PANAMA CANAL CODE. The Panama Canal Code is repealed.

3. 1996

   Panama Canal Act Amendments of 1996

   Pub. L. 104–201 § 3538 · 110 Stat. 2422

   1. Added · 22 U.S.C. § 3682(a)

      Pub. L. 104–201, § 3538, added subsec. (a)

   2. Struck · 22 U.S.C. § 3682(a)

      Pub. L. 104–201, § 3538, struck out former subsec. (a) which read as follows: “The Commission, under the regulations prescribed by the President pursuant to the Act entitled ‘An Act authorizing cash relief for certain employees of the Panama Canal not coming within the provisions of the Canal Zone Retirement Act’, approved July 8, 1937, as amended (50 Stat. 478; 68 Stat. 17), may continue the payments of cash relief to those individual former employees of the Canal Zone Government or Panama Canal Company or their predecessor agencies not coming within the scope of the former Canal Zone Retirement Act whose services were terminated prior to October 5, 1958, because of unfitness for further useful service by reason of mental or physical disability resulting from age or disease. Subject to subsection (b) of this section, that cash relief may not exceed $1.50 per month for each year of service of the employees so furnished relief, with a maximum of $45 per month, plus the amount of any cost-of-living increases in such cash relief granted before October 1, 1979, pursuant to section 181 of title 2 of the Canal Zone Code (as in effect on September 30, 1979), nor be paid to any employee who, at the time of termination for disability prior to October 5, 1958, had less than 10 years’ service with the Canal Zone Government, the Panama Canal Company, or their predecessor agencies on the Isthmus of Panama.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–201, § 3538, added subsec. (a) and struck out former subsec. (a) which read as follows: “The Commission, under the regulations prescribed by the President pursuant to the Act entitled ‘An Act authorizing cash relief for certain employees of the Panama Canal not coming within the provisions of the Canal Zone Retirement Act’, approved July 8, 1937, as amended (50 Stat. 478; 68 Stat. 17), may continue the payments of cash relief to those individual former employees of the Canal Zone Government or Panama Canal Company or their predecessor agencies not coming within the scope of the former Canal Zone Retirement Act whose services were terminated prior to October 5, 1958, because of unfitness for further useful service by reason of mental or physical disability resulting from age or disease. Subject to subsection (b) of this section, that cash relief may not exceed $1.50 per month for each year of service of the employees so furnished relief, with a maximum of $45 per month, plus the amount of any cost-of-living increases in such cash relief granted before October 1, 1979, pursuant to section 181 of title 2 of the Canal Zone Code (as in effect on September 30, 1979), nor be paid to any employee who, at the time of termination for disability prior to October 5, 1958, had less than 10 years’ service with the Canal Zone Government, the Panama Canal Company, or their predecessor agencies on the Isthmus of Panama.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 3538. ADMINISTRATION OF SPECIAL DISABILITY BENEFITS. Section 1245 (22 U.S.C. 3682) is amended by striking so much as precedes subsection (b) and inserting the following: “Sec. 1245. “administration of certain disability benefits (a) (1) The Commission, or any other United States Government agency or private entity acting pursuant to an agreement with the Commission, under the Act entitled ‘An Act authorizing cash relief for certain employees of the Panama Canal not coming within the provisions of the Canal Zone Retirement Act’, approved July 8, 1937 (50 Stat. 478; 68 Stat. 17), may continue the payments of cash relief to those individual former employees of the Canal Zone Government or Panama Canal Company or their predecessor agencies not coming within the scope of the former Canal Zone Retirement Act whose services were terminated prior to October 5, 1958, because of unfitness for further useful service by reason of mental or physical disability resulting from age or disease. “(2) Subject to subsection (b), cash relief under this subsection may not exceed $1.50 per month for each year of service of the employees so furnished relief, with a maximum of $45 per month, plus the amount of any cost-of-living increases in such cash relief granted before October 1, 1979, pursuant to section 181 of title 2 of the Canal Zone Code (as in effect on September 30, 1979), nor be paid to any employee who, at the time of termination for disability prior to October 5, 1958, had less than 10 years’ service with the Canal Zone Government, the Panama Canal Company, or their predecessor agencies on the Isthmus of Panama.”.

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