# 42 U.S.C. § 300j–10: Appointment of scientific, etc., personnel by Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency for implementation of responsibilities; compensation

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## Section

- **Citation:** 42 U.S.C. § 300j–10
- **Heading:** Appointment of scientific, etc., personnel by Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency for implementation of responsibilities; compensation
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 9, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE > CHAPTER 6A—PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER XII—SAFETY OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS > Part E—General Provisions

## Text

To the extent that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency deems such action necessary to the discharge of his functions under title XIV of the Public Health Service Act [ 42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.] (relating to safe drinking water) and under other provisions of law, he may appoint personnel to fill not more than thirty scientific, engineering, professional, legal, and administrative positions within the Environmental Protection Agency without regard to the civil service laws and may fix the compensation of such personnel not in excess of the maximum rate payable for GS–18 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5 .

( Pub. L. 95–190, § 11(b) , Nov. 16, 1977 , 91 Stat. 1398 .)

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