The table of contents at the beginning of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new items: TITLE VI—UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION COURTS Subtitle A—Organization and Jurisdiction Sec. 601. Establishment and structure. Sec. 602. Immigration appeals judges and trial judges. Sec. 603. Temporary immigration judges and court facilities. Sec. 604. Jurisdiction. Subtitle B—Procedure and Appellate Review Sec. 621. Proceedings. Sec. 622. Immigration courts rules of practice and procedure. Sec. 623. Representation of parties and other assistance. Sec. 624. Availability of information. Sec. 625. Scope of review and appeals. . 3. Employees (a) Clerk of the court The chief judge may appoint, and prescribe the duties for, a clerk of the court without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service. (b) Chambers staff Immigration judges may appoint law clerks and secretaries, in such numbers as the appellate division approves, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service. (c) Other court staff The clerk of the court and the chief administrative officer may appoint deputies and employees, in such numbers as the appellate division approves, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service. (d) Staff salaries The appellate division may fix and adjust the rates of basic pay for the clerk, the chief administrative officer, and other employees of the Immigration Courts without regard to the provisions of chapter 51, subchapter III of chapter 53, or section 5373 of title 5, United States Code. To the maximum extent feasible, such employees shall be compensated at rates consistent with those for employees holding comparable positions in the judicial branch. (e) Preference eligibles In making appointments under subsections (a) through (c), preference shall be given, among equally