15 U.S.C. § 327 : US Code - Section 327: Employees for conduct of meteorological investigations in Arctic region; appointment and compensation; extra compensation to other Government employees for taking observations

Search 15 U.S.C. § 327 : US Code - Section 327: Employees for conduct of meteorological investigations in Arctic region; appointment and compensation; extra compensation to other Government employees for taking observations

The Secretary of Commerce is authorized to (a) appoint employees
for the conduct of meteorological investigations in the Arctic
region without regard to the civil service laws and fix their
compensation without regard to chapter 51 and subchapter III of
chapter 53 of title 5, and sections 5542, 5543, 5545, and 5546 of
title 5, at base rates not to exceed the maximum scheduled rate for
GS-12, and (b) grant extra compensation to employees of other
Government agencies for taking and transmitting meteorological
observations without regard to section 5533 of title 5.