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5 U.S.C. 3385: Effect on other authorityText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 5-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEESCHAPTER 33-EXAMINATION, SELECTION, AND PLACEMENT
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§3385. Effect on other authority

This subchapter shall not limit the authority of the Secretary to reassign temporarily an air traffic controller to other duties with or without notice, in the interest of the safe or efficient separation and control of air traffic or the physical or mental health of a controller; or to reassign permanently or separate a controller under any other provision of law.

(Added Pub. L. 92–297, § 3(a) , May 16, 1972 , 86 Stat. 143 ; amended Pub. L. 96–347, § 1(b) , Sept. 12, 1980 , 94 Stat. 1150 .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

For definition of Secretary, referred to in text, see section 2109 of this title.

Amendments

1980⁠—Pub. L. 96–347 substituted “Secretary” for “Secretary of Transportation”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 96–347 effective on 90th day after Sept. 12, 1980, see section 3 of Pub. L. 96–347, set out as a note under section 2109 of this title.

Effective Date

Section effective on 90th day after May 16, 1972, see section 10 of Pub. L. 92–297, set out as a note under section 3381 of this title.