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22 U.S.C. § 3922a — Representation of minorities and women in Foreign Service
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**(a) Development of program** The head of each agency utilizing the Foreign Service personnel system shall develop, consistent with [section 7201 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section7201&num=0&edition=prelim), a plan designed to increase significantly the number of members of minority groups and women in the Foreign Service in that agency.
**(b) Emphasis on mid-levels** Each plan developed pursuant to this section shall, consistent with [section 7201 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section7201&num=0&edition=prelim), place particular emphasis on achieving significant increases in the numbers of minority group members and women who are in the mid-levels of the Foreign Service.
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**(a) Development of program** The head of each agency utilizing the Foreign Service personnel system shall develop, consistent with [section 7201 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section7201&num=0&edition=prelim), a plan designed to increase significantly the number of members of minority groups and women in the Foreign Service in that agency.
**(b) Emphasis on mid-levels** Each plan developed pursuant to this section shall, consistent with [section 7201 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section7201&num=0&edition=prelim), place particular emphasis on achieving significant increases in the numbers of minority group members and women who are in the mid-levels of the Foreign Service.
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**(a)** For the purpose of this section—
(1) “underrepresentation” means a situation in which the number of members of a minority group designation (determined by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in consultation with the Office of Personnel Management, on the basis of the policy set forth in subsection (b) of this section) within a category of civil service employment constitutes a lower percentage of the total number of employees within the employment category than the percentage that the minority constituted within the labor force of the United States, as determined under the most recent decennial or mid-decade census, or current population survey, under title 13, and
(2) “category of civil service employment” means—
(A) each grade of the General Schedule described in [section 5104 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5104&num=0&edition=prelim);
(B) each position subject to subchapter IV of chapter 53 of this title;
(C) such occupational, professional, or other groupings (including occupational series) within the categories established under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of this paragraph as the Office determines appropriate.
**(b)** It is the policy of the United States to insure equal employment opportunities for employees without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The President shall use his existing authority to carry out this policy.
**(c)** Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, the Office of Personnel Management shall, by regulation, implement a minority recruitment program which shall provide, to the maximum extent practicable—
(1) that each Executive agency conduct a continuing program for t
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**(a) Trial period under limited appointment** Before receiving a career appointment in the Service, an individual shall first serve under a limited appointment as a career candidate for a trial period of service prescribed by the Secretary. During such trial period of service, the Secretary shall decide whether—
(1) to offer a career appointment to the candidate under [section 3943 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section3943&num=0&edition=prelim), or
(2) to recommend to the President that the candidate be given a career appointment under [section 3942 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section3942&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Decisions by Secretary** Decisions by the Secretary under subsection (a) shall be based upon the recommendations of boards, established by the Secretary and composed entirely or primarily of career members of the Service, which shall evaluate the fitness and aptitude of career candidates for the work of the Service.
**(c) Foreign Service Grievance Board decisions** Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary or the Foreign Service Grievance Board under [section 4137 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section4137&num=0&edition=prelim).
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TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
§ 3922a
(B) with respect to other personnel of the
Department of Agriculture to the extent the
President determines to be necessary in order
to enable the Department of Agriculture to
carry out functions which require service
abroad.
(3) The Secretary of Commerce may utilize the
Foreign Service personnel system in accordance
with this chapter—
(A) with respect to the personnel performing
functions transferred to the Department of
Commerce from the Department of State by
Reorganization Plan Numbered 3 of 1979, and
(B) with respect to other personnel of the
Department of Commerce to the extent the
President determines to be necessary in order
to enable the Department of Commerce to
carry out functions which require service
abroad.
(4)(A) Whenever (and to the extent) the Sec-
retary of State considers it in the best interests
of the United States Government, the Secretary
of State may authorize the head of any agency
or other Government establishment (including
any establishment in the legislative or judicial
branch) to appoint under section 3943 of this
title individuals described in subparagraph (B)
as members of the Service and to utilize the
Foreign Service personnel system with respect
to such individuals under such regulations as
the Secretary of State may prescribe.
(B) The individuals referred to in subpara-
graph (A) are individuals eligible for employ-
ment abroad under section 3951(a) of this title.
(b) Subject to section 3921(b) of this title—
(1) the agency heads referred to in sub-
section (a), and
(2) the head of any other agency (to the ex-
tent authority to utilize the Foreign Service
personnel system is granted to such agency
head under any other chapter),
shall in the ca
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