Harry Truman actually said...

Authority to employ persons under this subsection 101(a) in any such department or agency shall not be redelegated by the head of such depar...

In the case of appointments under subsection 101(a) hereof, exemption hereunder shall not extend to the receipt or payment of salary in conn...

I recommend that this section be repealed as soon as possible.

I am sure no such restriction was intended by the Congress.