PUBLIC LAW 95-539—OCT. 28, 1978
92 STAT. 204^3
SEC. 3. Section 604(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (a) by striking out paragraph (10) and inserting in lieu thereof: "(10)(A) Purchase, exchange, transfer, distribute, and assign the custody of lawbooks, equipment, supplies, and other personal property for the judicial branch of Government (except the Supreme Court unless otherwise provided pursuant to paragraph (17)); (B) provide or make available readily to each court appropriate equipment for the interpretation of proceedings in accordance with section 1828 of this title; and (C) enter into and perform contracts and other transactions upon such terms as the Director may deem appropriate as may be necessary to the conduct of the work of the judicial branch of Government (except the Supreme Court unless otherwise provided pursuant to paragraph (17)), and contracts for nonpersonal services for pretrial services agencies, for the interpretation of proceedings, and for the provision of special interpretation services pursuant to section 1828 of this title may be awarded without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (41 U.S.C.5);"; (b) by redesignating paragraph (13) as paragraph (17); and (c) by inserting after paragraph (12) the following new paragraphs: "(13) Pursuant to section 1827 of this title, establish a program for the certification and utilization of interpreters in courts of the United States; "(14) Pursuant to section 1828 of this title, establish a program for the provision of special interpretation services in courts of the United States; "(15)(A) In those districts where the Director considers it advisable based on the need for interpreters, authorize the fulltime or part-time employment by the court of certified interpreters; (B) where the Director considers it advisable based on the need for interpreters, appoint certified interpreters on a fulltime or part-time basis, for services in various courts when he determines that such appointments will result in the economical provision of interpretation services; and (C) pay out of moneys appropriated for the judiciary interpreters' salaries, fees, and expenses, and other costs which may accrue in accordance with the provisions of sections 1827 and 1828 of this title; "(16) In the Director's discretion, (A) accept and utilize voluntary and uncompensated (gratuitous) services, including services as authorized by section 3102 of title 5, United States Code; and (B) accept, hold, administer, and utilize gifts and bequests of personal property for the purpose of aiding or facilitating the work of the judicial branch of Government, but gifts or bequests of money shall be covered into the Treasury;". SEC. 4. Section 604 of title 28, United States Code, is amended further by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsections: "(f) The Director may make, promulgate, issue, rescind, and amend rules and regulations (including regulations prescribing standards of conduct for Administrative Office employees) as may be necessary to carry out the Director's functions, powers, duties, and authority. The Director may publish in the Federal Register such rules, regulations,
Ante, p. 2042.
Interpreter programs, establishment. Ante, p. 2040.
Conduct standards, rules and regulations. Publication in Federal Register.
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