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22 U.S.C. § 1474 — Additional authority of Secretary of State or other Government agency authorized to administer provisions

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22 U.S.C. § 1474 — Additional authority of Secretary of State or other Government agency authorized to administer provisions

In carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the Secretary, or any Government agency authorized to administer such provisions, may— (1) employ, without regard to the civil service and classification laws, aliens within the United States and abroad for service in the United States relating to the translation or narration of colloquial speech in foreign languages or the preparation and production of foreign language programs when suitably qualified United States citizens are not available when job vacancies occur, and aliens so employed abroad may be admitted to the United States, if otherwise qualified, as nonimmigrants under [section 1101(a)(15) of title 8](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1101/a/15&num=0&edition=prelim) for such time and under such conditions and procedures as may be established by the Director of the United States Information Agency and the Attorney General; (2) pay travel expenses of aliens employed abroad for service in the United States and their dependents to and from the United States; (3) incur expenses for entertainment within the United States within such amounts as may be provided in appropriations Acts; (4) obtain insurance on official motor vehicles operated by the Secretary or such agency in foreign countries, and pay the expenses incident thereto; (5) notwithstanding the provisions of [section 2680(k) of title 28](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title28-section2680/k&num=0&edition=prelim), pay tort claims in the manner authorized in the first paragraph of section 2672 of such title, when such claims arise in foreign countries in connection with operations conducted abroad under this chapter; (6) employ aliens by contract for services abroad; (7) provide ice a

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In carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the Secretary, or any Government agency authorized to administer such provisions, may— (1) employ, without regard to the civil service and classification laws, aliens within the United States and abroad for service in the United States relating to the translation or narration of colloquial speech in foreign languages or the preparation and production of foreign language programs when suitably qualified United States citizens are not available when job vacancies occur, and aliens so employed abroad may be admitted to the United States, if otherwise qualified, as nonimmigrants under [section 1101(a)(15) of title 8](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1101/a/15&num=0&edition=prelim) for such time and under such conditions and procedures as may be established by the Director of the United States Information Agency and the Attorney General; (2) pay travel expenses of aliens employed abroad for service in the United States and their dependents to and from the United States; (3) incur expenses for entertainment within the United States within such amounts as may be provided in appropriations Acts; (4) obtain insurance on official motor vehicles operated by the Secretary or such agency in foreign countries, and pay the expenses incident thereto; (5) notwithstanding the provisions of [section 2680(k) of title 28](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title28-section2680/k&num=0&edition=prelim), pay tort claims in the manner authorized in the first paragraph of section 2672 of such title, when such claims arise in foreign countries in connection with operations conducted abroad under this chapter; (6) employ aliens by contract for services abroad; (7) provide ice and drinking water abroad; (8) pay excise taxes on negotiable instruments abroad; (9) pay to or for individuals, not United States Government employees, participating in activities conducted under this chapter, the costs of emergency medical expenses, preparation and transport to their former homes of the remains of such participants or their dependents who die while away from their homes during such participation, and health and accident insurance premiums for participants or health and accident benefits for participants by means of a program of self-insurance; (10) rent or lease, for periods not exceeding ten years, offices, buildings, grounds, and living quarters abroad for employees carrying out this chapter, and make payments therefor in advance; (11) maintain, improve, and repair properties used for information activities in foreign countries; (12) furnish fuel and utilities for Government-owned or leased property abroad; (13) pay travel expenses of employees attending official international conferences, without regard to sections 5701–5708 of title 5, and regulations issued thereunder, but at rates not in excess of comparable allowances approved for such conferences by the Secretary; (14) purchase uniforms; (15) hire passenger motor vehicles; (16) purchase passenger motor vehicles for use abroad, and right-hand drive and security vehicles may be so purchased without regard to any maximum price limitation established by law; (17) procure services of experts and consultants in accordance with [section 3109 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section3109&num=0&edition=prelim); (18) make advances of funds; (19) notwithstanding [section 5946 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5946&num=0&edition=prelim), pay dues for library membership in organizations which issue publications to members only, or to members at a price lower than to others; (20) subject to the availability of appropriated funds, purchase motion picture, radio and television producers’ liability insurance to cover errors and omissions or similar insurance coverage for the protection of interests in intellectual property; (21) incur expenses authorized by the Foreign Service Act of 1980 ([22 U.S.C. 3901](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section3901&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.); (22) furnish living quarters as authorized by [section 5912 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5912&num=0&edition=prelim); and (23) provide allowances as authorized by sections 5921 through 5928 of title 5.

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22 U.S.C. § 3901 — Congressional findings and objectives

**(a)** The Congress finds that— (1) a career foreign service, characterized by excellence and professionalism, is essential in the national interest to assist the President and the Secretary of State in conducting the foreign affairs of the United States; (2) the scope and complexity of the foreign affairs of the Nation have heightened the need for a professional foreign service that will serve the foreign affairs interests of the United States in an integrated fashion and that can provide a resource of qualified personnel for the President, the Secretary of State, and the agencies concerned with foreign affairs; (3) the Foreign Service of the United States, established under the Act of May 24, 1924 (commonly known as the Rogers Act) and continued by the Foreign Service Act of 1946, must be preserved, strengthened, and improved in order to carry out its mission effectively in response to the complex challenges of modern diplomacy and international relations; (4) the members of the Foreign Service should be representative of the American people, aware of the principles and history of the United States and informed of current concerns and trends in American life, knowledgeable of the affairs, cultures, and languages of other countries, and available to serve in assignments throughout the world; and (5) the Foreign Service should be operated on the basis of merit principles. **(b)** The objective of this chapter is to strengthen and improve the Foreign Service of the United States by— (1) assuring, in accordance with merit principles, admission through impartial and rigorous examination, acquisition of career status only by those who have demonstrated their fitness through successful completion of probationary assignments, effective career development, advancement

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22 U.S.C. § 1461 — General authorization

**(a) Dissemination of information abroad** The Secretary and the Broadcasting Board of Governors are authorized to use funds appropriated or otherwise made available for public diplomacy information programs to provide for the preparation, dissemination, and use of information intended for foreign audiences abroad about the United States, its people, and its policies, through press, publications, radio, motion pictures, the Internet, and other information media, including social media, and through information centers, instructors, and other direct or indirect means of communication. **(b) Dissemination of information within the United States** (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary and the Broadcasting Board of Governors may, upon request and reimbursement of the reasonable costs incurred in fulfilling such a request, make available, in the United States, motion pictures, films, video, audio, and other materials disseminated abroad pursuant to this chapter, the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 ([22 U.S.C. 6201](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section6201&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), the Radio Broadcasting to Cuba Act ([22 U.S.C. 1465](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section1465&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), or the Television Broadcasting to Cuba Act ([22 U.S.C. 1465aa](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section1465aa&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.). Any reimbursement pursuant to this paragraph shall be credited to the applicable appropriation account of the Department of State or the Broadcasting Board of Governors, as appropriate. The Secretary and the Broadcasting Board of Governors shall issue necessary regulations—

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5 U.S.C. § 5912 — Quarters in Government owned or rented buildings; employees in foreign countries

Under regulations prescribed by the head of the agency concerned and approved by the President, an employee who is a citizen of the United States permanently stationed in a foreign country may be furnished, without cost to him, living quarters, including heat, fuel, and light, in a Government owned or rented building. The rented quarters may be furnished only within the limits of appropriations made therefor.

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22 U.S.C. § 1471 — Authority of Secretary of State

In carrying out the purposes of this chapter, the Secretary is authorized, in addition to and not in limitation of the authority otherwise vested in him— (1) In 11 So in original. Probably should not be capitalized. carrying out subchapter II of this chapter, to make grants of money, services, or materials to State and local governmental institutions in the United States, to governmental institutions in other countries, and to individuals and public or private nonprofit organizations both in the United States and in other countries; (2) to furnish, sell, or rent, by contract or otherwise, educational and information materials and equipment for dissemination to, or use by, peoples of foreign countries; (3) whenever necessary in carrying out subchapter V of this chapter, to purchase, rent, construct, improve, maintain, and operate facilities for radio and television transmission and reception, including the leasing of associated real property (either within or outside the United States) for periods not to exceed forty years, or for longer periods if provided for by an appropriation Act, and the alteration, improvement, and repair of such property, without regard to section 322 22 See References in Text note below. of the Act of June 30, 1932, and any such real property or interests therein which are outside the United States may be acquired without regard to sections 3111 and 3112 of title 40 if the sufficiency of the title to such real property or interests therein is approved by the Director of the United States Information Agency; (4) to provide for printing and binding outside the continental limits of the United States, without regard to [section 501 of title 44](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title44-section501&num=0&edition=prelim)

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5 U.S.C. § 5946 — Membership fees; expenses of attendance at meetings; limitations

Except as authorized by a specific appropriation, by express terms in a general appropriation, or by sections 4109 and 4110 of this title, appropriated funds may not be used for payment of— (1) membership fees or dues of an employee as defined by [section 2105 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section2105&num=0&edition=prelim) or an individual employed by the government of the District of Columbia in a society or association; or (2) expenses of attendance of an individual at meetings or conventions of members of a society or association. This section does not prevent the use of appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for expenses incident to the delivery of lectures, the giving of instructions, or the acquiring of information at meetings by its employees on subjects relating to the authorized work of the Department.

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5 U.S.C. § 3109 — Employment of experts and consultants; temporary or intermittent

**(a)** For the purpose of this section— (1) “agency” has the meaning given it by [section 5721 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5721&num=0&edition=prelim); and (2) “appropriation” includes funds made available by statute under [section 9104 of title 31](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section9104&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b)** When authorized by an appropriation or other statute, the head of an agency may procure by contract the temporary (not in excess of 1 year) or intermittent services of experts or consultants or an organization thereof, including stenographic reporting services. Services procured under this section are without regard to— (1) the provisions of this title governing appointment in the competitive service; (2) chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of this title; and (3) section 6101(b) to (d) of title 41, except in the case of stenographic reporting services by an organization. However, an agency subject to chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of this title may pay a rate for services under this section in excess of the daily equivalent of the highest rate payable under [section 5332 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5332&num=0&edition=prelim) only when specifically authorized by the appropriation or other statute authorizing the procurement of the services. **(c)** Positions in the Senior Executive Service or the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Drug Enforcement Administration Senior Executive Service may not be filled under the authority of subsection (b) of this section. **(d)** The Office of Personnel Management shall prescribe regulations necessary for the administration of t

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22 U.S.C. § 1474 — Additional authority of Secretary of State

Page 382 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 1473 (3) cost of transporting to and from a place of storage and the cost of storing the furniture and household ef- fects of an employee of the Foreign Service who is as- signed to a post at which he is unable to use his fur- niture and effects, under such regulations as the Sec- retary of State may prescribe, (4) dues for library mem- bership in organizations which issue publications to members only, or to members at a price lower than to others, (5) examination of estimates of appropriations in the field, (6) purchase of ice and drinking water abroad, (7) payment of excise taxes on negotiable in- struments abroad, and (8) procurement, by contract or otherwise, of services, supplies and facilities, as fol- lows: (i) maintenance, improvement, and repair of prop- erties used for international information activities in foreign countries, (ii) fuel and utilities for Govern- ment-owned or leased property abroad, and (iii) rental or lease for periods not exceeding ten years of offices, buildings, grounds, and living quarters, and the fur- nishing of living quarters to officers and employees en- gaged in international information activities abroad [22 U.S.C. 291]. (e) The provisions of the Department of State Appro- priation Act, 1954, regarding (1) exchange of funds for payment of expenses in connection with the operation of information establishments abroad without regard to the provisions of section 3651 of the Revised Statutes [section 543 of former Title 31], (section 103 of the Gen- eral Provisions of the Department of State Appropria- tion Act, 1954), (2) payment of travel expenses outside the continental limits of the United States from funds available in the fiscal year that such travel is author

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22 U.S.C. § 3901 — Congressional findings and objectives

Page 1420 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 3901 New Old 4191–4215 ........................................ 1171–1195 4216 ............................................... 1197 4217 ............................................... 1198 4218–4222 ........................................ 1200–1204 4223 ............................................... 99 4224–4226 ........................................ 812–814 Executive Documents FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICE For authority of Secretary of Commerce to establish a Foreign Commercial Service in Department of Com- merce, see section 1–104 of Ex. Ord. No. 12188, Jan. 2, 1980, 45 F.R. 991, as amended, set out as a note under section 2171 of Title 19, Customs Duties. SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS § 3901. Congressional findings and objectives (a) The Congress finds that— (1) a career foreign service, characterized by excellence and professionalism, is essential in the national interest to assist the President and the Secretary of State in conducting the foreign affairs of the United States; (2) the scope and complexity of the foreign affairs of the Nation have heightened the need for a professional foreign service that will serve the foreign affairs interests of the United States in an integrated fashion and that can provide a resource of qualified per- sonnel for the President, the Secretary of State, and the agencies concerned with foreign affairs; (3) the Foreign Service of the United States, established under the Act of May 24, 1924 (com- monly known as the Rogers Act) and contin- ued by the Foreign Service Act of 1946, must be preserved, strengthened, and improved in order to carry out its mission effectively in re- sponse to the complex challenges of modern diplomacy and international relat

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