§ 1622. Uniform allowance: civilian employees
(a)
The Secretary of Defense may pay an allowance under this section to any civilian employee of the Defense Intelligence Agency who—
(b)
Notwithstanding section
5901
(a) of title
5, the amount of any such allowance shall be the greater of the following:
(c)
An allowance paid under this section shall be treated in the same manner as is provided in subsection (c) of section
5901 of title 5 for an allowance paid under that section.