§ 3672. Placement

• (a) Any citizen of the United States—
  • (1) who, on March 31, 1979 , was an employee of the Panama Canal Company or the Canal Zone Government;
  • (2) who separates or is scheduled to separate on or after such date for any reason other than misconduct or delinquency; and
  • (3) who is not placed in another appropriate position in the Government of the United States in the Republic of Panama;
• (b) Any citizen of the United States—
  • (1) who, on March 31, 1979 , was employed in the Canal Zone as an employee of an Executive agency (other than the Panama Canal Company or the Canal Zone Government) or the Smithsonian Institution;
  • (2) whose position is eliminated as the result of the implementation of any provision of the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and related agreements; and
  • (3) who is not appointed to another appropriate position in the Government of the United States in the Republic of Panama;
• (c) The Office of Personnel Management shall establish and administer a Government-wide placement program for all eligible employees who request appointment to positions under this section.
• (d) The provisions of this section shall take effect on September 27, 1979 .