§ 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—
  • (1) is assigned to a Defense Attaché Office outside the United States; and
  • (2) is required by regulation to wear a prescribed uniform in performance of official duties.
• (b) Notwithstanding section 5901(a) of title 5 , the amount of any such allowance shall be the greater of the following:
  • (1) The amount provided for employees of the Department of State assigned to positions outside the United States and required by regulation to wear a prescribed uniform in performance of official duties.
  • (2) The maximum allowance provided under section 1593(b) of this title .
• (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.