"(1) regularly assess the state of the Federal workforce;

"(2) in conjunction with the President, the Congress, and the Judiciary, seek to attract individuals of the highest caliber to careers involving national public service, and encourage them and others of similar distinction who are already part of the Federal workforce to make a continuing commitment to national public service;

"(3) promote better public understanding of the role of Federal employees in implementing Government programs and policies, and otherwise seek to improve the public perception of Federal employees; "(4) encourage efforts to build student interest in performing national public service (whether those efforts are undertaken at the community level, in the classroom, or otherwise); and

"(5) develop methods for improving motivation and excellence among Federal employees.

"SEC. 5. MEMBERSHIP.

"(a) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.-The Council shall be composed of 15 members as follows:

"(1) 2 Members of the Senate, 1 of whom shall be appointed by the majority leader of the Senate and the other of whom shall be appointed by the minority leader of the Senate.

"(2) 2 Members of the House of Representatives, 1 of whom shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the other of whom shall be appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives.

"(3) The Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts (or his delegate).

"(4) 10 individuals appointed by the President-
"(A) 4 of whom shall be chosen from among offi-
cers serving in the executive branch;

"(B) 1 of whom shall be chosen from among career employees in the civil service;

"(C) 1 of whom shall be a Federal employee who is a member of a labor organization (as defined by section 7103(a)(4) of title 5, United States Code); and

"(D) 4 of whom shall be chosen from among members of the public who do not hold any Government office or position.

"(b) CONTINUATION OF MEMBERSHIP.-If any member of the Council whose appointment is based on that individual's holding a Government office or position leaves such office or position, or if any member of the Council under subsection (a)(4)(D) is appointed or elected to a Government office or position, that individual may continue to serve as such a member for not longer than the 90-day period beginning on the date of leaving that office or position, or entering into that office or position, as the case may be.

"(c) TERMS.-Members of the Council shall be appointed for the life of the Council.

"(d) VACANCIES.-A vacancy in the Council shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made.

"(e) COMPENSATION.-(1) Members of the Council shall not be entitled to pay (or, in the case of members holding any Government office or position, pay in addition to any to which they are otherwise entitled for service in such office or position) by virtue of membership on the Council.

"(2) While serving away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of duties for the Council, members shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as authorized by section 5703 of title 5, United States Code, for persons employed intermittently in Government service.

“(f) QUORUM.-Eight members of the Council shall constitute a quorum.

"(g) CHAIRMAN.-The Chairman of the Council shall be designated by the President from among the members appointed under subsection (a)(4)(D).

"(h) MEETINGS.-The Council shall meet at the call of the Chairman or a majority of its members, and shall meet on at least a quarterly basis.

"SEC. 6. DIRECTOR AND STAFF; EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.

"(a) DIRECTOR.-With the approval of the Council, the Chairman may appoint a Director and fix the pay of such Director at a rate not to exceed the rate for level IV of the Executive Schedule [5 U.S.C. 5315]. The Director shall be a person who, by reason of demonstrated ability in the area of management, government, or public administration, is especially well qualified to serve.

"(b) STAFF.-With the approval of the Chairman, the Director may appoint and fix the pay of such personnel as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the Council. The staff of the Council shall be appointed subject to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates.

"(C) EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.-The Council may procure temporary or intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the daily equivalent of the maximum rate payable under the General Schedule.

"(d) STAFF OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.-Upon the request of the Chairman, the head of a Federal agency may detail, on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, any personnel of such agency to the Council to assist the Council in carrying out its functions under this Act.

"SEC. 7. POWERS.

"(a) MAILS.-The Council may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other Federal agencies.

"(b) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES.-The Administrator of General Services shall provide to the Council, on a reimbursable basis, such administrative support services as the Council may request.

"(c) OFFICIAL DATA.-The Council may secure directly from any Federal agency information necessary to carry out its functions under this Act. Each such agency is authorized and directed to furnish, to the extent permitted by law, any information requested by the Council.

"(d) GIFTS.-The Council

"(1) may accept money and other property donated, bequeathed, or devised to the Council without condition or restriction (other than that it be used to carry out the work of the Council); and

"(2) may use, sell, or otherwise dispose of any such property to carry out its functions under this Act, except that, upon the termination of the Council, any such property shall be disposed of in accordance with applicable provisions of law governing the disposal of Federal property.

"SEC. 8. REPORTS.

"The Council shall transmit to the President and each House of the Congress

"(1) within 1 and 2 years, respectively, after the date on which the Council first meets, reports containing its preliminary findings and recommendations; and

"(2) within 3 years after the date on which the Council first meets, a final report containing a detailed statement of the findings and conclusions of the Council, together with its recommendations for such legislation or administrative actions as it considers appropriate.

"SEC. 9. COMMENCEMENT; TERMINATION.

"(a) COMMENCEMENT.-Appointments under section 5 shall be made, and the Council shall first meet, within 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 14, 1990].

"(b) TERMINATION.-The Council shall cease to exist upon transmitting its final report under section 8(2).

Ex. ORD. No. 10577. CIVIL SERVICE RULES

Ex. Ord. No. 10577, Nov. 22, 1954, 19 F.R. 7521, eff. Jan. 23, 1955, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 10641, Oct. 26, 1955, 20 F.R. 8137; Ex. Ord. No. 10675, Aug. 21, 1956, 21 F.R. 6327 Jan. 23, 1956; Ex. Ord. No. 10745, Dec. 12, 1957, 22 F.R. 10025; Ex. Ord. No. 10869, Mar. 9, 1960, 25 F.R. 2073; Ex. Ord. No. 11315, Nov. 17, 1966, 31 F.R. 14729; Ex. Ord. No. 11839, Feb. 15, 1975, 40 F.R. 7351; Ex. Ord. No. 11856, May 7, 1975, 40 F.R. 20259; Ex. Ord. No. 11887, Nov. 4, 1975, 40 F.R. 51411; Ex. Ord. No. 11935; Sept. 2, 1976, 41 F.R. 37301; Ex. Ord. No. 12021, Nov. 30, 1977, 42 F.R. 61237; Ex. Ord. No. 12043, Mar. 7, 1978, 43 F.R. 9773; Ex. Ord. No. 12107, Dec. 28, 1978, 44 F.R. 1055; Ex. Ord. No. 12125, Mar. 15, 1979, 44 F.R. 16879; Ex. Ord. No. 12148, July 20, 1979, 44 F.R. 43239; Ex. Ord. No. 12300, Mar. 23, 1981, 46 F.R. 18683; Ex. Ord. No. 12748, Feb. 1, 1991, 56 F.R. 4521; Ex. Ord. No. 12896, Feb. 3, 1994, 59 F.R. 5515, provided:

PART I-CIVIL SERVICE RULES SECTION 101. The Civil Service Rules are hereby amended to read as follows:

[See main edition for text of Rules I to III
RULE IV-PROHIBITED PRACTICES

§ 4.1. [Revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 12896, Feb. 3, 1994, 59 F.R. 5515.]

[See main edition for text of §§ 4.2 and 4.3; Rules V to VIIN

RULE IX-EXECUTIVE, ASSIGNMENT SYSTEM FOR POSITIONS IN GRADES GS-16, 17, and 18 of the GENERAL SCHEDULE

[Revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 12748, Feb. 1, 1991, 56 F.R. 4521.]

[See main edition for text of Parts II to IV

EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 12362

Ex. Ord. No. 12362, May 12, 1982, 47 F.R. 21231, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 12585, Mar. 3, 1987, 52 F.R. 6773, which related to appointment to competitive status of certain overseas employees upon return to the United States, was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 12721, July 30, 1990, 55 F.R. 31349, set out as a note below. Ex. ORD. No. 12685. NONCOMPETITIVE CONVERSION OF PERSONAL ASSISTANTS TO EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES

Ex. Ord. No. 12685, July 28, 1989, 54 F.R. 31796, provided:

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, including sections 3301 and 3302 of title 5, United States Code, it is hereby ordered as follows:

SECTION 1. Upon recommendation by the employing agency, and subject to qualifications and other requirements prescribed by the Office of Personnel Management, an employee in a position in the excepted service under 5 C.F.R. 213.3102(11) as a reader, interpreter, or personal assistant for a handicapped employee, whose employment in such position is no longer necessary and who has completed at least 1 year of satisfactory service in such position under a non-temporary appointment, may be converted noncompetitively to a career or career-conditional appointment.

SEC. 2. This order shall be effective upon publication in the Federal Register.

GEORGE BUSH.

Ex. ORD. NO. 12718. PRESIDENT'S ADVISORY
COMMISSION ON THE PUBLIC SERVICE

Ex. Ord. No. 12718, June 29, 1990, 55 F.R. 27451, provided:

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, including the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), and in order to provide a continuing source of advice on the public service from outstanding leaders in various walks of private life, it is hereby ordered as follows:

SECTION 1. Establishment. The President's Advisory Commission on the Public Service ("Commission") is hereby established. The Commission shall be comprised of 13 members to be appointed by the President from among leading citizens in private life. The members shall be appointed for 2-year terms, except that initial appointments shall include six members appointed to serve 1-year terms. Any vacancy in the Commission shall be filled by an appointment for the remainder of the term for which the original appointment was made, and a member whose term has expired may serve until his or her successor has been appointed. The President shall designate one of the members of the Commission to serve as Chairperson.

SEC. 2. Functions. (a) The Commission shall meet from time to time at the request of the Chairperson and shall consider ways to enhance the public service in American life, including:

(1) improving the efficiency and attractiveness of the Federal civil service;

(2) increasing the interest among American students in pursuing careers in the public service; and

(3) strengthening the image of the public service in American life.

(b) The Commission shall submit a report on its activities to the Director of the Office of Personnel Management and the President each year.

SEC. 3. Administrative Provisions. (a) The members of the Commission shall serve without compensation, but may receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5, United States Code.

(b) All executive agencies are directed, to the extent permitted by law, to provide such information, advice, and assistance to the Commission as the Commission may request.

(c) The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall, to the extent permitted by law and subject to the availability of funds, provide the Commission with administrative services, staff support, and necessary expenses.

SEC. 4. General. Notwithstanding any other Executive order, the functions of the President under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended [5 U.S.C. App.], except that of reporting to the Congress, which are applicable to the Commission, shall be performed by the Office of Personnel Management in accordance with the guidelines and procedures established by the Administrator of General Services.

GEORGE BUSH.

of Personnel Management, including an appropriate period of satisfactory service under one or more overseas appointments in the excepted or competitive civil service, may be appointed noncompetitively to a competitive service position in the executive branch within the United States (including Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands). The employing agency in the United States may waive a requirement for a written test for an individual appointed under this order if the agency determines that the duties and responsibilities of the position occupied overseas were similar enough to those of the position to which the individual is being appointed under this order to make the written test unnecessary.

SEC. 2. The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to implement this order.

SEC. 3. To the extent there is any conflict between this order and Civil Service Rule 8.2 (5 CFR 8.2) [set out above], the provisions of this order shall control. SEC. 4. (a) Executive Order No. 12362 of May 12, 1982, as amended, and Executive Order No. 12585 of March 3, 1987, are revoked.

(b) Existing regulations prescribed by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management under Executive Order No. 12362, as amended, shall continue in effect until modified or superseded by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management.

SEC. 5. This order shall be effective upon publication in the Federal Register.

§ 3302. Competitive service; rules

GEORGE BUSH.

The President may prescribe rules governing the competitive service. The rules shall provide, as nearly as conditions of good administration warrant, for

(1) necessary exceptions of positions from the competitive service; and

(2) necessary exceptions from the provisions of sections 2951, 3304(a), 3321, 7202, and 7203 of this title.

Each officer and individual employed in an agency to which the rules apply shall aid in carrying out the rules.

(As amended Pub. L. 103-94, § 2(b)(1), Oct. 6, 1993, 107 Stat. 1004.)

AMENDMENTS

1993-Par. (2). Pub. L. 103-94 substituted "and 7203" for "7203, 7321, and 7322”.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1993 AMENDMENT; SAVINGS

PROVISION

Amendment by Pub. L. 103-94 effective 120 days after Oct. 6, 1993, but not to release or extinguish any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred under amended provision, which is to be treated as remaining in force for purpose of sustaining any proper proceeding or action for enforcement of that penalty, forfeiture, or liability, and no provision of Pub. L. 103-94 to affect any proceedings with respect to which charges were filed on or before 120 days after Oct. 6, 1993, with orders to be issued in such proceedings and appeals taken therefrom as if Pub. L. 103-94 had not been enacted, see section 12 of Pub. L. 103-94, set out as an Effective Date; Savings Provision note under section 7321 of this title.

§ 3303. Political recommendations

(a) For the purposes of this section

(1) "agency" means—

(A) an Executive agency; and

(B) an agency in the legislative branch with positions in the competitive service;

(2) "applicant" means an individual who has applied for appointment to be an employee;

(3) "employee" means an employee of an agency who is—

(A) in the competitive service;

(B) a career appointee in the Senior Executive Service or an employee under a similar appointment in a similar executive service; or

(C) in the excepted service other than—

(i) an employee who is appointed by the President; or

(ii) an employee whose position has been determined to be of a confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, policy-advocating character; and

or

(4) "personnel action" means any action described under clauses (i) through (x) of section 2302(a)(2)(A).

(b) Except as provided under subsection (f), each personnel action with respect to an employee or applicant shall be taken without regard to any recommendation or statement, oral or written, with respect to any employee or applicant who requests or is under consideration for such personnel action, made by

(1) any Member of Congress or congressional employee;

(2) any elected official of the government of any State (including the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico), county, city, or other subdivision thereof;

(3) any official of a political party; or

(4) any other individual or organization making such recommendation or statement on the basis of the party affiliation of the employee or applicant.

(c) Except as provided under subsection (f), a person or organization referred to under subsection (b)(1) through (4) is prohibited from making or transmitting to any officer or employee of an agency, any recommendation or statement, oral or written, with respect to any employee or applicant who requests or is under consideration for any personnel action in such agency. Except as provided under subsection (f), the agency, or any officer or employee of the agency

(1) shall not solicit, request, consider, or accept any such recommendation or statement; and

(2) shall return any such written recommendation or statement, appropriately marked as in violation of this section, to the person or organization transmitting the same. (d) Except as provided under subsection (f), an employee or applicant who requests or is under consideration for a personnel action in an agency is prohibited from requesting or soliciting from a person or organization referred to under subsection (b)(1) through (4) a recommendation or statement.

(e) Under regulations prescribed by the Office of Personnel Management, the head of each agency shall ensure that employees and applicants are given notice of the provisions of this section.

(f) An agency, or any authorized officer or employee of an agency, may solicit, accept, and consider, and any other individual or organization may furnish or transmit to the agency or such authorized officer or employee, any statement with respect to an employee or applicant who requests or is under consideration for a personnel action, if—

(1) the statement is furnished pursuant to a request or requirement of the agency and consists solely of an evaluation of the work performance, ability, aptitude, and general qualifications of the employee or applicant;

(2) the statement relates solely to the character and residence of the employee or applicant;

(3) the statement is furnished pursuant to a request made by an authorized representative of the Government of the United States solely in order to determine whether the employee or applicant meets suitability or security standards;

(4) the statement is furnished by a former employer of the employee or applicant pursuant to a request of an agency, and consists solely of an evaluation of the work performance, ability, aptitude, and general qualifications of such employee or applicant during employment with such former employer; or

(5) the statement is furnished pursuant to a provision of law or regulation authorizing consideration of such statement with respect to a specific position or category of positions. (g) An agency shall take any action it determines necessary and proper under subchapter I or II of chapter 75 to enforce the provisions of this section.

(h) The provisions of this section shall not affect the right of any employee to petition Congress as authorized by section 7211.

(As amended Pub. L. 103–94, § 8(a), Oct. 6, 1993, 107 Stat. 1006.)

AMENDMENTS

1993-Pub. L. 103-94 substituted "Political recommendations" for "Competitive service; recommendations of Senators or Representatives" as section catchline and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "An individual concerned in examining an applicant for or appointing him in the competitive service may not receive or consider a recommendation of the applicant by a Senator or Representative, except as to the character or residence of the applicant."

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1993 AMENDMENT; SAVINGS

PROVISION

Amendment by Pub. L. 103-94 effective 120 days after Oct. 6, 1993, but not to release or extinguish any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred under amended provision, which is to be treated as remaining in force for purpose of sustaining any proper proceeding or action for enforcement of that penalty, forfeiture, or liability, and no provision of Pub. L. 103-94 to affect any proceedings with respect to which charges were filed on or before 120 days after Oct. 6, 1993, with orders to be issued in such proceedings and appeals taken therefrom as if Pub. L. 103-94 had not been enacted, see section 12 of Pub. L. 103-94, set out as an Effective Date; Savings Provision note under section 7321 of this title.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in section 2302 of this title; title 38 section 7403.

§ 3304. Competitive service; examinations

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

Certain functions of Clerk of House of Representatives transferred to Director of Non-legislative and Fi. nancial Services by section 7 of House Resolution No. 423, One Hundred Second Congress, Apr. 9, 1992.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 3302 of this title; title 22 section 3008; title 38 section 4303; title 40 section 42.

§ 3304a. Competitive service; career appointment after 3 years' temporary service

(a) An individual serving in a position in the competitive service under an indefinite appointment or a temporary appointment pending establishment of a register (other than an individual serving under an overseas limited appointment, or in a position classified above GS-15 pursuant to section 5108) acquires competitive status and is entitled to have his appointment converted to a career appointment, without condition, when—

[See main edition for text of (1) to (4); (b) to

(d)]

(As amended Pub. L. 101-509, title V, § 529 [title I, § 101(b)(9)(B)], Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1427, 1441.)

AMENDMENTS

1990-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101-509, which directed the substitution of "in a position classified above GS-15 pursuant to section 5108)" for "in GS-16, 17, or 18)", was executed by making the substitution for "in GS-16, GS-17, or GS-18)", as the probable intent of Congress.

AMENDMENTS

1992-Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 102-378 substituted "annuitant, as defined by section 8331 or 8401," for "annuitant as defined by section 8331 of this title”.

§ 3324. Appointments to positions classified above GS-15

(a) An appointment to a position classified above GS-15 pursuant to section 5108 may be made only on approval of the qualifications of the proposed appointee by the Office of Personnel Management. This section does not apply to a position

(1) to which appointment is made by the Chief Judge of the United States Tax Court;

[See main edition for text of (2) to (4); (b)] (As amended Pub. L. 101-509, title V, § 529 [title I, § 101(b)(9)(C)(i), (ii)], Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1427, 1441; Pub. L. 102-378, § 2(11), Oct. 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 1347.)

AMENDMENTS

substituted

1992-Pub. L. 102-378, § 2(11)(A), "GS-15" for "GA-15" in section catchline. Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 102-378, § 2(11)(B), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: "provided for in section 5108(c)(2) of this title:".

1990-Pub. L. 101-509, § 529 [title I, § 101(b)(9)(C)(ii)], which directed that "to positions classified above GA-15" be substituted for "at GS-16, 17, or 18" in section catchline, was executed by making the substitution for "at GS-16, 17, and 18", as the probable intent of Congress.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101-509, § 529 [title I, § 101(b)(9)(C)(i)], substituted "classified above GS-15 pursuant to section 5108" for "in GS-16, 17, or 18".

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1992 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 102-378 effective May 4, 1991, see section 9(b)(4) of Pub. L. 102-378, set out as a note under section 6303 of this title.

EFFECTIVE Date of 1990 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 101-509 effective on such date as the President shall determine, but not earlier than 90 days, and not later than 180 days, after Nov. 5, 1990, see section 529 [title III, § 305] of Pub. L. 101-509, set out as a note under section 5301 of this title.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 1204, 1212, 7204 of this title; title 10 sections 4540, 7212, 9540; title 20 section 3461; title 42 section 7231.

§ 3325. Appointments to scientific and professional positions

[See main edition for text of (a)]

(b) This section does not apply to positions established under section 3104(c).

(As amended Pub. L. 102-378, § 2(12), Oct. 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 1347.)

AMENDMENTS

1992-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102-378 substituted "section 3104(c)" for "section 3104(a)(7) of this title".

§ 3326. Appointments of retired members of the armed forces to positions in the Department of Defense

[See main edition for text of (a)]

(b) A retired member of the armed forces may be appointed to a position in the civil service in or under the Department of Defense (including a nonappropriated fund instrumentality under the jurisdiction of the armed forces) during the period of 180 days immediately after his retirement only if

[See main edition for text of (1)]

(2) the minimum rate of basic pay for the position has been increased under section 5305 of this title; or

[See main edition for text of (3); (c)]

(As amended Pub. L. 101-509, title V, § 529 [title I, § 101(b)(3)(A)], Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1427, 1439.)

AMENDMENTS

1990 Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 101-509 substituted "5305" for "5303".

SUSPENSION OF SECTION

Pub. L. 101-510, div. A, title XII, § 1206(f), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1661, provided that: "Section 3326 of title 5, United States Code, shall not be in effect for the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 5, 1990] and ending two years after such date."

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1990 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 101-509 effective on such date as the President shall determine, but not earlier than 90 days, and not later than 180 days, after Nov. 5, 1990, see section 529 [title III, 305] of Pub. L. 101-509, set out as a note under section 5301 of this title.

§ 3327. Civil service employment information

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 3329 of this title.

§ 3328. Selective Service registration

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in title 38 section 7403.

§ 3329.1 Appointments of military reserve technicians to positions in the competitive service

(a) For the purpose of this section, the term "military reserve technician" has the meaning given such term by section 8401(30).

(b) The Secretary of Defense shall take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that, except as provided in subsection (d), any military reserve technician who is involuntarily separated from technician service, after completing at least 15 years of such service and 20 years of service creditable under section 1332 of title 10, by reason of ceasing to satisfy the condition described in section 8401(30)(B) shall, if appropriate written application is submitted within 1 year after the date of separation, be offered a position described in subsection (c) not later than 6 months after the date of the application.

1 Another section 3329 is set out following this section.