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22 U.S.C. § 4856 — Efficiency in contracting
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**(a) Bonuses and penalties** The Director of the Office of Foreign Buildings shall provide for a contract system of bonuses and penalties for the diplomatic construction program funded pursuant to the authorizations of appropriations provided in this subchapter. Not later than 3 months after August 27, 1986, the Director shall submit a report to the Congress on the implementation of this section.
**(b) Surety bonds and guarantees** The Director of the Office of Foreign Buildings shall require each person awarded a contract for work under the diplomatic construction program to post a surety bond or guarantee, in such amount as the Director may determine, to assure performance under such contract.
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**(a) Bonuses and penalties** The Director of the Office of Foreign Buildings shall provide for a contract system of bonuses and penalties for the diplomatic construction program funded pursuant to the authorizations of appropriations provided in this subchapter. Not later than 3 months after August 27, 1986, the Director shall submit a report to the Congress on the implementation of this section.
**(b) Surety bonds and guarantees** The Director of the Office of Foreign Buildings shall require each person awarded a contract for work under the diplomatic construction program to post a surety bond or guarantee, in such amount as the Director may determine, to assure performance under such contract.
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**(a) Secretary of State**
(1) The Department of State shall be administered, in accordance with this Act and other provisions of law, under the supervision and direction of the Secretary of State (hereinafter referred to as the “Secretary”).
(2) The Secretary, the Deputy Secretary of State, and the Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(3)
(A) Notwithstanding any other provision of law and except as provided in this section, the Secretary shall have and exercise any authority vested by law in any office or official of the Department of State. The Secretary shall administer, coordinate, and direct the Foreign Service of the United States and the personnel of the Department of State, except where authority is inherent in or vested in the President.
(B)
(i) The Secretary shall not have the authority of the Inspector General or the Chief Financial Officer.
(ii) The Secretary shall not have any authority given expressly to diplomatic or consular officers.
(4) The Secretary is authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the Secretary of State and the Department of State. Unless otherwise specified in law, the Secretary may delegate authority to perform any of the functions of the Secretary or the Department to officers and employees under the direction and supervision of the Secretary. The Secretary may delegate the authority to redelegate any such functions.
**(b) Under Secretaries**
(1) **In general** — There shall be in the Department of State not more than 6 Under Secretaries of State, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and who shall b
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Level IV of the Executive Schedule applies to the following positions, for which the annual rate of basic pay shall be the rate determined with respect to such level under chapter 11 of title 2, as adjusted by [section 5318 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5318&num=0&edition=prelim):
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**(a) Establishment.—**
(1) **In general.—** — Subject to paragraph (2), in each of the establishments listed in [section 401(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section401/1&num=0&edition=prelim), there is established an Office of Inspector General.
(2) **Department of the treasury.—** — In the establishment of the Department of the Treasury, there is established—
(A) an Office of Inspector General of the Department of the Treasury; and
(B) an Office of Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.
**(b) Purpose.—** The offices established under subsection (a) are established in order to create independent and objective units—
(1) to conduct and supervise audits and investigations relating to the programs and operations of the establishments listed in [section 401(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section401/1&num=0&edition=prelim);
(2) to provide leadership and coordination and recommend policies for activities designed—
(A) to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration of those programs and operations; and
(B) to prevent and detect fraud and abuse in those programs and operations; and
(3) to provide a means for keeping the head of the establishments and Congress fully and currently informed about problems and deficiencies relating to the administration of those programs and operations and the necessity for and progress of corrective action.
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TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
§ 4858
1 See References in Text note below.
or 90 days after Apr. 30, 1994, whichever comes earlier,
see section 161(b) of Pub. L. 103–236, as amended, set out
as a note under section 2651a of this title.
CONSTRUCTION OF UNITED STATES EMBASSY IN OTTAWA
Pub. L. 101–246, title I, § 125, Feb. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 27,
provided that: ‘‘Section 402(a) of the Diplomatic Secu-
rity Act (22 U.S.C. 4852(a)) shall not apply to the con-
struction or renovation of the United States Embassy
in Ottawa, Canada.’’
§ 4853. Security requirements for contractors
Not later than 90 days after August 27, 1986,
the Secretary of State shall issue regulations
to—
(1) strengthen the security procedures appli-
cable to contractors and subcontractors in-
volved in any way with any diplomatic con-
struction or design project; and
(2) permit a contractor or subcontractor to
have access to any design or blueprint relating
to such a project only in accordance with
those procedures.
(Pub. L. 99–399, title IV, § 403, Aug. 27, 1986, 100
Stat. 865.)
§ 4854. Qualifications of persons hired for diplo-
matic construction program
In carrying out the diplomatic construction
program referred to in section 4851(a) of this
title, the Secretary of State shall employ as pro-
fessional staff (by appointment, contract, or
otherwise) only those persons with a dem-
onstrated specialized background in the fields of
construction, construction law, or contract
management. In filling such positions, the Sec-
retary shall actively recruit women and mem-
bers of minority groups.
(Pub. L. 99–399, title IV, § 404, Aug. 27, 1986, 100
Stat. 865.)
§ 4855. Cost overruns
Any amount required to complete any capital
project described in the Department of S
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