§ 32-1403. Director of Apprenticeship; assistance authorized.

The Secretary of Labor shall appoint a Director of Apprenticeship who shall serve without compensation and who shall have no vote. Without regard for the provisions of any other law with respect to the appointment of officers and employees of the United States or the District of Columbia, the Director of Apprenticeship shall be chosen from among the employees of the Apprentice-Training Service actually engaged in formulating and promoting standards of apprenticeship under the provisions of Public Law No. 308 (29 U.S.C. §§ 50- 50b). The Apprentice-Training Service is further authorized to supply the Director or the Council with such clerical, technical, and professional assistance as shall be deemed by said Service to be essential to effectuate the purposes of this subchapter.