Section, Pub. L. 86–36, § 4 , May 29, 1959 , 73 Stat. 63 ; Pub. L. 87–367, title II, § 204 , Oct. 4, 1961 , 75 Stat. 791 ; Pub. L. 87–793, § 1001(c) , Oct. 11, 1962 , 76 Stat. 864 ; Pub. L. 89–632, § 1(e)(2) , Oct. 8, 1966 , 80 Stat. 878 ; Pub. L. 91–187, § 2 , Dec. 30, 1969 , 83 Stat. 850 , authorized establishment of civilian positions in research, development, science, medicine, and cryptology. Editorial Notes Codification Section was formerly classified in a note under section 402 of this title and repealed prior to editorial reclassification as this section. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date of Repeal Repeal effective Oct. 1, 1996 , see section 1635 of Pub. L. 104–201 , set out as an Effective Date of 1996 Amendment note under section 1593 of Title 10 , Armed Forces.