[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 40, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 40CFR18.10]



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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT

 

               CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

 

PART 18_ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS AND SPECIAL 

RESEARCH CONSULTANTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION--Table of Contents

 

Sec.  18.10  Appointment of Special Research Consultants for 

Environmental Protection.



    (a) Purpose. When the EPA requires the services of consultants with 

expertise in environmental sciences or engineering who cannot be 

obtained when needed through regular civil service appointment or under 

the compensation provisions of the Classification Act of 1949, Special 

Research Consultants may be appointed to assist and advise in the 

operations of the EPA, subject to the provisions of the following 

paragraphs and in accordance with such instructions as may be issued 

from time to time by the Administrator or designee.

    (b) Appointments. Appointments, pursuant to the provisions of this 

section, may be made by those officials in the EPA to whom authority has 

been delegated by the Administrator or designee.

    (c) Compensation. The per diem or other rates of compensation shall 

be fixed by the appointing officer in accordance with criteria 

established by the Administrator or designee.