PUBLIC LAW 101-12 —APR. 10, 1989 103 STAT. 35 (2) Sections 7502, 7512(E), 7521(b)(C), and 7542 of title 5, United States Code, are amended by striking "1206" and inserting "1215". (3) Section 1109(a) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4139(a)) is amended by striking "1206" and inserting "1214 or 1221". (b) Section 3393(g) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking "1207" and inserting "1215". SEC. 10. BOARD RESPONDENT. Section 7703(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "(2) The Board shall be named respondent in any proceeding brought pursuant to this subsection, unless the employee or applicant for employment seeks review of a final order or decision on the merits on the underlying personnel action or on a request for attorney fees, in which case the agency responsible for taking the personnel action shall be the respondent,". SEC. 11. EFFECTIVE DATE. 5 USC 1201 note. This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect 90 days following the date of enactment of this Act. Approved April 10, 1989. i.:-;, LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 20: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 135 (1989): Mar. 16, considered and passed Senate. Mar. 21, considered and passed House. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS. Vol. 25 (1989): Apr. 10, Presidential remarks and statement.
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