§ 2385a. Unified personnel system
(a)
Establishment by regulations
Not later than May 1, 1979, the President shall submit to the Congress, and publish in the Federal Register, regulations establishing a unified personnel system for all employees of the agency primarily responsible for administering part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.]. In preparing such regulations, the President shall keep the appropriate committees of the Congress fully and currently informed, and shall consult with them on a regular basis, concerning the nature of the unified personnel system to be established.
(b)
Effective date of regulations
The regulations submitted to the Congress pursuant to subsection (a)—
(c)
Force and effect of regulations
Regulations which take effect pursuant to this section shall have the force and effect of law and shall apply with respect to the personnel of the agency primarily responsible for administering part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.], notwithstanding and [1] inconsistent provision of law unless that provision of law specifically states that it supersedes regulations issued under this section.
[1] So in original. Probably should be “any”.