42 USC § 7342 - Interim appointments

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title: "42 USC § 7342 - Interim appointments"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "7342"
section_name: "Interim appointments"
chapter_number: 84
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY"
subchapter_number: "IX"
subchapter_name: "EFFECTIVE DATE AND INTERIM APPOINTMENTS"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 95–91, title IX, § 902, Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 612.)"
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# § 7342. Interim appointments

October 1, 1977October 1, 1977

In the event that one or more officers required by this chapter to be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate shall not have entered upon office on , the President may designate any officer, whose appointment was required to be made, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and who was such an officer immediately prior to , to act in such office until the office is filled as provided in this chapter. While so acting such persons shall receive compensation at the rates provided by this chapter for the respective offices in which they act.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 95–91, title IX, § 902, Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 612.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning , , , known as the Department of Energy Organization Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under  and Tables.