---
kind: "section"
citation: "5 U.S.C. § 5334"
title: "5"
title_heading: "Government Organization and Employees"
number: "5334"
heading: "Rate on change of position or type of appointment; regulations"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/5/5334"
units:
  - "Part III — Employees"
  - "Subpart D — Pay and Allowances"
  - "Chapter 53 — Pay Rates and Systems"
  - "Subchapter III — General Schedule Pay Rates"
---

# §5334. Rate on change of position or type of appointment; regulations

- (a) The rate of [basic pay](/usc/5/8401.md?p=4) to which an [employee](/usc/5/4701.md?p=a-2) is entitled is governed by regulations prescribed by the [Office](/usc/5/5402.md?p=3) of Personnel Management in conformity with this subchapter and [chapter 51](/usc/5/chptIII/sptD/ch51.md) of this title when—
  - (1) he is transferred from a [position](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-3) in the legislative, judicial, or executive branch to which this subchapter does not apply;
  - (2) he is transferred from a [position](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-3) in the legislative, judicial, or executive branch to which this subchapter applies to another such [position](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-3);
  - (3) he is demoted to a [position](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-3) in a lower [grade](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-5);
  - (4) he is reinstated, reappointed, or reemployed in a [position](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-3) to which this subchapter applies following [service](/usc/5/8401.md?p=26) in any [position](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-3) in the legislative, judicial, or executive branch;
  - (5) his type of appointment is changed;
  - (6) his employment status is otherwise changed; or
  - (7) his [position](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-3) is changed from one [grade](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-5) to another [grade](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-5).

  For the purpose of this subsection, an individual employed by the Appalachian Regional Commission under [section 14306(a)(2) of title 40](/usc/40/14306.md?p=a-2), who was a Federal [employee](/usc/5/4701.md?p=a-2) immediately prior to such employment by a commission and within 6 months after separation from such employment is employed in a [position](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-3) to which this subchapter applies, shall be treated as if transferred from a [position](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-3) in the executive branch to which this subchapter does not apply.

- (b) An [employee](/usc/5/4701.md?p=a-2) who is promoted or transferred to a [position](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-3) in a higher [grade](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-5) is entitled to [basic pay](/usc/5/8401.md?p=4) at the lowest rate of the higher [grade](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-5) which exceeds his existing rate of [basic pay](/usc/5/8401.md?p=4) by not less than two step-increases of the [grade](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-5) from which he is promoted or transferred. If, in the case of an [employee](/usc/5/4701.md?p=a-2) so promoted or transferred who is receiving [basic pay](/usc/5/8401.md?p=4) at a rate in excess of the maximum rate of his [grade](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-5), there is no rate in the higher [grade](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-5) which is at least two step-increases above his existing rate of [basic pay](/usc/5/8401.md?p=4), he is entitled to—
  - (1) the maximum rate of the higher [grade](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-5); or
  - (2) his existing rate of [basic pay](/usc/5/8401.md?p=4), if that rate is the higher.

  If an [employee](/usc/5/4701.md?p=a-2) so promoted or transferred is receiving [basic pay](/usc/5/8401.md?p=4) at a rate saved to him under subchapter VI of this chapter on reduction in [grade](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-5), he is entitled to—

  - (A) [basic pay](/usc/5/8401.md?p=4) at a rate two steps above the rate which he would be receiving if subchapter VI of this chapter were not applicable to him; or
  - (B) his existing rate of [basic pay](/usc/5/8401.md?p=4), if that rate is the higher.

  If an [employee](/usc/5/4701.md?p=a-2)’s rate after promotion or transfer is greater than the maximum rate of [basic pay](/usc/5/8401.md?p=4) for the [employee](/usc/5/4701.md?p=a-2)’s [grade](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-5), that rate shall be treated as a retained rate under section 5363. The [Office](/usc/5/5402.md?p=3) of Personnel Management shall prescribe by regulation the circumstances under which and the extent to which special rates under [section 5305](/usc/5/5305.md) (or similar provision of law) or [locality](/usc/5/5302.md?p=5)-adjusted rates under [section 5304](/usc/5/5304.md) (or similar provision of law) are considered to be [basic pay](/usc/5/8401.md?p=4) in applying this subsection.

- (c) An [employee](/usc/5/4701.md?p=a-2) in the legislative branch who is paid by the [Secretary](/usc/5/9901.md?p=2) of the Senate or the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, and who has completed two or more years of [service](/usc/5/8401.md?p=26) as such an [employee](/usc/5/4701.md?p=a-2), and a [Member](/usc/5/8401.md?p=20) of the Senate or House of Representatives who has completed two or more years of [service](/usc/5/8401.md?p=26) as such a [Member](/usc/5/8401.md?p=20), may, on appointment to a [position](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-3) to which this subchapter applies, have his initial rate of [pay](/usc/5/7511.md?p=a-4) fixed—
  - (1) at the minimum rate of the appropriate [grade](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-5); or
  - (2) at a step of the appropriate [grade](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-5) that does not exceed the highest previous rate of [pay](/usc/5/7511.md?p=a-4) received by him during that [service](/usc/5/8401.md?p=26) in the legislative branch.
- (d) The rate of [pay](/usc/5/7511.md?p=a-4) established for a teaching [position](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-3) as defined by [section 901 of title 20](/usc/20/901.md) held by an individual who becomes subject to [subsection (a)](#a) of this section is deemed increased by an amount determined under regulations which the [Secretary](/usc/5/9901.md?p=2) of Defense shall prescribe for the determination of the yearly rate of [pay](/usc/5/7511.md?p=a-4) of the [position](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-3). The amount by which a rate of [pay](/usc/5/7511.md?p=a-4) is increased under the regulations may not exceed the amount equal to 20 percent of that rate of [pay](/usc/5/7511.md?p=a-4).
- (e) An [employee](/usc/5/4701.md?p=a-2) of a county committee established pursuant to section 8(b) of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act ([16 U.S.C. 590h(b)](/usc/16/590h.md?p=b)) may, on appointment to a [position](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-3) subject to this subchapter, have the initial rate of [basic pay](/usc/5/8401.md?p=4) of the [employee](/usc/5/4701.md?p=a-2) fixed at—
  - (1) the lowest rate of the higher [grade](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-5) that exceeds the rate of [basic pay](/usc/5/8401.md?p=4) of the [employee](/usc/5/4701.md?p=a-2) with the county committee by not less than 2 step-increases of the [grade](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-5) from which the [employee](/usc/5/4701.md?p=a-2) was promoted, if the Federal Civil [Service](/usc/5/8401.md?p=26) [position](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-3) under this subchapter is at a higher [grade](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-5) than the last [grade](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-5) the [employee](/usc/5/4701.md?p=a-2) had while an [employee](/usc/5/4701.md?p=a-2) of the county committee;
  - (2) the same step of the [grade](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-5) as the [employee](/usc/5/4701.md?p=a-2) last held during [service](/usc/5/8401.md?p=26) with the county committee, if the Federal Civil [Service](/usc/5/8401.md?p=26) [position](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-3) under this subchapter is at the same [grade](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-5) as the last [grade](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-5) the [employee](/usc/5/4701.md?p=a-2) had while an [employee](/usc/5/4701.md?p=a-2) of the county committee; or
  - (3) the lowest step of the Federal [grade](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-5) for which the rate of [basic pay](/usc/5/8401.md?p=4) is equal to or greater than the highest previous rate of [pay](/usc/5/7511.md?p=a-4) of the [employee](/usc/5/4701.md?p=a-2), if the Federal Civil [Service](/usc/5/8401.md?p=26) [position](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-3) under this subchapter is at a lower [grade](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-5) than the last [grade](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-5) the [employee](/usc/5/4701.md?p=a-2) had while an [employee](/usc/5/4701.md?p=a-2) of the county committee.
- (f)
  - (1) An [employee](/usc/5/4701.md?p=a-2) of a nonappropriated [fund](/usc/5/8401.md?p=6) instrumentality of the [Department](/usc/5/10101.md?p=4) of Defense or the Coast Guard described in [section 2105(c)](/usc/5/2105.md?p=c) who moves, without a break in [service](/usc/5/8401.md?p=26) of more than 3 days, to a [position](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-3) in the [Department](/usc/5/10101.md?p=4) of Defense or the Coast Guard, respectively, that is subject to this subchapter, may have such [employee](/usc/5/4701.md?p=a-2)’s initial rate of [basic pay](/usc/5/8401.md?p=4) fixed at the minimum rate of the appropriate [grade](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-5) or at any step of such [grade](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-5) that does not exceed—
    - (A) if the highest previous rate of [basic pay](/usc/5/8401.md?p=4) received by that [employee](/usc/5/4701.md?p=a-2) during the [employee](/usc/5/4701.md?p=a-2)’s [service](/usc/5/8401.md?p=26) described in [section 2105(c)](/usc/5/2105.md?p=c) is equal to a rate of the appropriate [grade](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-5), such rate of the appropriate [grade](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-5);
    - (B) if the [employee](/usc/5/4701.md?p=a-2)’s highest previous rate of [basic pay](/usc/5/8401.md?p=4) (as described in [subparagraph (A)](#f-1-A)) is between two rates of the appropriate [grade](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-5), the higher of those two rates; or
    - (C) if the [employee](/usc/5/4701.md?p=a-2)’s highest previous rate of [basic pay](/usc/5/8401.md?p=4) (as described in [subparagraph (A)](#f-1-A)) exceeds the maximum rate of the appropriate [grade](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-5), the maximum rate of the appropriate [grade](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-5).
  - (2) In the case of a nonappropriated [fund](/usc/5/8401.md?p=6) [employee](/usc/5/4701.md?p=a-2) who is moved involuntarily from such nonappropriated [fund](/usc/5/8401.md?p=6) instrumentality without a break in [service](/usc/5/8401.md?p=26) of more than 3 days and without substantial change in duties to a [position](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-3) that is subject to this subchapter, the [employee](/usc/5/4701.md?p=a-2)’s [pay](/usc/5/7511.md?p=a-4) shall be set at a rate (not above the maximum for the [grade](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-5), except as may be provided for under [section 5365](/usc/5/5365.md)) that is not less than the [employee](/usc/5/4701.md?p=a-2)’s rate of [basic pay](/usc/5/8401.md?p=4) under the nonappropriated [fund](/usc/5/8401.md?p=6) instrumentality immediately prior to so moving.
- (g) In the case of an [employee](/usc/5/4701.md?p=a-2) who—
  - (1) moves to a new official duty station, and
  - (2) by virtue of such move, becomes subject to a different [pay](/usc/5/7511.md?p=a-4) schedule,

  any rate adjustment under the preceding provisions of this section, with respect to such [employee](/usc/5/4701.md?p=a-2) in connection with such move, shall be made—

  - (A) first, by determining the rate of [pay](/usc/5/7511.md?p=a-4) to which such [employee](/usc/5/4701.md?p=a-2) would be entitled at the new official duty station based on such [employee](/usc/5/4701.md?p=a-2)’s [position](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-3), [grade](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-5), and step (or relative [position](/usc/5/5102.md?p=a-3) in the rate range) before the move, and
  - (B) then, by applying the provisions of this section that would otherwise apply (if any), treating the rate determined under [subparagraph (A)](#g-A) as if it were the rate last received by the [employee](/usc/5/4701.md?p=a-2) before the rate adjustment.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 468; Pub. L. 90–103, title I, § 105, Oct. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 257; Pub. L. 90–367, § 1, June 29, 1968, 82 Stat. 277; Pub. L. 90–623, § 1(6), (24), Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1312, 1314; Pub. L. 95–454, title V, § 503(f), title VIII, § 801(a)(2), (3)(F), (G), title IX, § 906(a)(2), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1184, 1221, 1222, 1224; Pub. L. 96–54, § 2(a)(27), Aug. 14, 1979, 93 Stat. 383; Pub. L. 98–615, title II, § 204(a)(1), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3216; Pub. L. 99–251, title III, § 306(b), Feb. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 27; Pub. L. 101–508, title VII, § 7202(d), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–335; Pub. L. 103–89, § 3(b)(1)(G), Sept. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 982; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 215(4), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1745; Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title XI, § 1104(a), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1923; Pub. L. 105–393, title II, § 223, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3626; Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10701, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 515; Pub. L. 108–178, § 4(a), Dec. 15, 2003, 117 Stat. 2640; Pub. L. 108–411, title III, § 301(a)(3), Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2315; Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title XI, § 1114, Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 360.)

## Notes

| Historical and Revision Notes |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Derivation | U.S. Code | Revised Statutes and<br>Statutes at Large |
| (a)–(d) | 5 U.S.C. 1132. | Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 782, § 802, 63 Stat. 969. |
|  |  | Sept. 1, 1954, ch. 1208, § 112 (as applicable to § 802(b)), 68 Stat. 1108. |
|  |  | May 29, 1958, Pub. L. 85–432, § 4(a), (b), 72 Stat. 151. |
|  |  | July 31, 1959, Pub. L. 86–122, § 2(a), 73 Stat. 268. |
|  |  | Oct. 11, 1962, Pub. L. 87–793, § 604(a), (b), 76 Stat. 847. |
| (e) | 5 U.S.C. 2357. | July 17, 1959, Pub. L. 86–91. § 9, 73 Stat. 216. |

In subsection (b), the words “under any provision of law” are omitted from the second sentence as unnecessary.

In subsection (e), the words “as defined by section 901 of title 20” are added on authority of former section 2351, which section is scheduled for transfer to section 901 of title 20.

Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.

### Editorial Notes

### Amendments

2008—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 110–181 designated first sentence as par. (1), substituted “does not exceed—” for “does not exceed the highest previous rate of basic pay received by that employee during the employee’s service described in section 2105(c).”, added subpars. (A) to (C), and designated second sentence as par. (2).

2004—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–411, § 301(a)(3)(A), inserted concluding provisions.

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 108–411, § 301(a)(3)(B), added subsec. (g).

2003—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–178 substituted “section 14306(a)(2) of title 40” for “section 106(2) of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 (40 U.S.C. App.)”.

2002—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 107–171 added subsec. (e) and struck out former subsec. (e) which read as follows: “An employee of a county committee established pursuant to section 590h(b) of title 16 may, upon appointment to a position subject to this subchapter, have his initial rate of basic pay fixed at the minimum rate of the appropriate grade, or at any step of such grade that does not exceed the highest previous rate of basic pay received by him during service with such county committee.”

1998—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–393 substituted “the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 (40 U.S.C. App.)” for “title 40, appendix, or by a regional commission established pursuant to section 3182 of title 42, under section 3186(a)(2) of that title”.

1997—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105–85 substituted “an amount determined under regulations which the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe for the determination of the yearly rate of pay of the position. The amount by which a rate of pay is increased under the regulations may not exceed the amount equal to 20 percent of that rate of pay.” for “20 percent to determine the yearly rate of pay of the position.”

1996—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “Chief Administrative Officer” for “Clerk”.

1993—Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 103–89, § 3(b)(1)(G)(i), substituted “step” for “step, or for an employee appointed to a position covered by the performance management and recognition system established under chapter 54 of this title, any dollar amount,”.

Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 103–89, § 3(b)(1)(G)(ii), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f) and struck out former subsec. (f) which read as follows: “In the case of an employee covered by the performance management and recognition system established under chapter 54 of this title, all references in this section to ‘two steps’ or ‘two step-increases’ shall be deemed to mean 6 percent.”

1990—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 101–508 added subsec. (g).

1986—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 99–251 substituted “may, upon appointment to a position” for “may upon appointment to a position under the Department of Agriculture,”.

1984—Subsecs. (c)(2), (f). Pub. L. 98–615 substituted “the performance management and recognition system established under chapter 54” for “the merit pay system established under section 5402”.

1979—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–54 substituted “106(2)” for “106(a)” and “3186(a)(2)” for “3186(2)”.

1978—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–454, § 906(a)(2), substituted “Office of Personnel Management” for “Civil Service Commission”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95–454, § 801(a)(3)(F), substituted “subchapter VI of this chapter” for “section 5337 of this title” wherever appearing.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 95–454, § 503(f)(1), in par. (2) inserted reference to an employee appointed to a position covered by the merit pay system established under section 5402 of this title.

Subsecs. (d) to (f). Pub. L. 95–454, § 801(a)(2), (3)(G), redesignated subsecs. (e) and (f) as (d) and (e), respectively. Former subsec. (d), which related to regulations governing the retention of the rate of basic pay of an employee and his position covered by this subchapter and chapter 51 of this title, was struck out.

Pub. L. 95–454, § 503(f)(2), added a new subsec. (f).

1968—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 90–623, § 1(6), substituted “title 40, appendix” for “the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965”, “section 3182 of title 42, under section 3186(2) of that title” for “section 502 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, under section 506(2) of such Act”, and “6” for “six”.

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 90–623, § 1(24), substituted “section 590h(b) of title 16” for “section 8(b) of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act (16 U.S.C. 590h(b))”.

Pub. L. 90–367 added subsec. (f).

1967—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 90–103 provided for treatment as a transfer from a position in the executive branch to which this subchapter does not apply of certain regional commission employees who were Federal employees immediately prior to employment by a commission and were employed within six months after separation from the commission in a position subject to this subchapter.

### Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date of 2004 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 108–411 effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after the 180th day after Oct. 30, 2004, with provisions relating to conversion rules, see section 301(d) of Pub. L. 108–411, set out as a note under section 5363 of this title.

### Effective Date of 2003 Amendment

Pub. L. 108–178, § 5, Dec. 15, 2003, 117 Stat. 2642, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] and amendments and repeals made by this Act are effective August 21, 2002.”

### Effective Date of 1997 Amendment

Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title XI, § 1104(b), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1923, provided that: The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 18, 1997]. In the case of a person who is employed in a teaching position referred to in section 5334(d) of title 5, United States Code, on the day before the effective date under paragraph (1), the rate of pay of that person determined under that section (as in effect on that day) may not be reduced by reason of the amendment made by subsection (a) for so long as the person continues to serve in that position or another such position without a break in service of more than three days on or after that day.”

### Effective Date of 1993 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 103–89 effective Nov. 1, 1993, see section 3(c) of Pub. L. 103–89, set out as a note under section 3372 of this title.

### Effective Date of 1990 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 101–508 applicable with respect to any individual who, on or after Jan. 1, 1987, moves from employment in nonappropriated fund instrumentality of Department of Defense or Coast Guard, that is described in section 2105(c) of this title, to employment in Department or Coast Guard, that is not described in section 2105(c), or who moves from employment in Department or Coast Guard, that is not described in section 2105(c), to employment in nonappropriated fund instrumentality of Department or Coast Guard, that is described in section 2105(c), see section 7202(m)(1) of Pub. L. 101–508, set out as a note under section 2105 of this title.

### Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Pub. L. 98–615, title II, § 205, Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3217, provided that amendment by Pub. L. 98–615 was effective Oct. 1, 1984, and applicable with respect to pay periods commencing on or after that date, with certain exceptions and qualifications.

### Effective Date of 1979 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 96–54 effective July 12, 1979, see section 2(b) of Pub. L. 96–54, set out as a note under section 305 of this title.

### Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title V, § 504(a), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1725, provided that amendment by section 503(f) of Pub. L. 95–454 was effective on first day of first applicable pay period which began on or after Oct. 1, 1981, except it could take effect with respect to any category or categories of positions before such day to extent prescribed by Director of Office of Personnel Management.

Amendment by section 801(a)(2), (3)(F), (G) of Pub. L. 95–454 effective on first day of first applicable pay period beginning on or after 90th day after Oct. 13, 1978, see section 801(a)(4) of Pub. L. 95–454, set out as an Effective Date note under section 5361 of this title.

Amendment by section 906(a)(2) of Pub. L. 95–454 effective 90 days after Oct. 13, 1978, see section 907 of Pub. L. 95–454, set out as a note under section 1101 of this title.

### Effective Date of 1968 Amendment

Pub. L. 90–623, § 6, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1315, provided that: Sections 1–5 of this Act [amending this section, sections 559, 2108, 3102, 3502, 5314, 5315, 5316, 5352, 5353, 5516, 5521, 5527, 5537, 5546, 5724, 6104, 6305, 6312, 6323, 6324, 8143, 8191, 8331, and 8347 of this title, sections 101, 510 [now 12102], 815, 1124, 3534, 4342, 5149, 6483, 6954, and 9342 of Title 10, Armed Forces, sections 101, 212, 205, 305, 306, 307, 308, 311, 406, 417, 554, 703, 904, 1001, and 1006 of Title 37, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services, and sections 2727 and 2994b of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and repealing section 8339 note of this title] restate, without substantive change, the laws replaced by those sections on the effective date of this Act. Laws effective after June 30, 1968, that are inconsistent with this Act [Oct. 22, 1968] supersede it to the extent of the inconsistency. References made by other laws, regulations, and orders to the laws restated by this Act are deemed to refer to the corresponding provisions of this Act. Actions taken under the laws restated by this Act are deemed to have been taken under the corresponding provisions of this Act. Sections 1(2) and 1(14) of this Act [amending sections 2108 and 5724 of this title] are effective as of September 11, 1967, for all purposes. Sections 1(13)(B) and 1(17) of this Act [amending sections 5546 and 6323 of this title] are effective as of September 6, 1966, for all purposes.”

### Transfer of Functions

For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.