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22 U.S.C. § 3922 — Utilization of Foreign Service personnel system by other agencies

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22 U.S.C. § 3922 — Utilization of Foreign Service personnel system by other agencies

**(a)** (1) The Broadcasting Board of Governors and the Administrator of the Agency for International Development may utilize the Foreign Service personnel system with respect to their respective agencies in accordance with this chapter. (2) The Secretary of Agriculture may utilize the Foreign Service personnel system in accordance with this chapter— (A) with respect to personnel of the Foreign Agricultural Service, and (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 Secretary 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section3943&num=0&edition=prelim) 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 Secr

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22 U.S.C. § 3930 — Board of Foreign Service

The President shall establish a Board of the Foreign Service to advise the Secretary of State on matters relating to the Service, including furtherance of the objectives of maximum compatibility among agencies authorized by law to utilize the Foreign Service personnel system and compatibility between the Foreign Service personnel system and the other personnel systems of the Government. The Board of the Foreign Service shall be chaired by an individual appointed by the President and shall include one or more representatives of the Department of State, the Broadcasting Board of Governors, the Agency for International Development, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Labor, the Office of Personnel Management, the Office of Management and Budget, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and such other agencies as the President may designate.

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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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22 U.S.C. § 6561 — Abolition of United States International Development Cooperation Agency

**(a) In general** Except for the components specified in subsection (b), the United States International Development Cooperation Agency (including the Institute for Scientific and Technological Cooperation) is abolished. **(b) AID and OPIC exempted** Subsection (a) does not apply to the Agency for International Development or the Overseas Private Investment Corporation.

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22 U.S.C. § 6531 — Abolition of United States Information Agency

The United States Information Agency (other than the Broadcasting Board of Governors and the International Broadcasting Bureau) is abolished.

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22 U.S.C. § 3943 — Appointments by the Secretary

The Secretary may appoint the members of the Service (other than the members of the Service who are in the personnel categories specified in [section 3942(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section3942/a&num=0&edition=prelim)) in accordance with this chapter and such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe.

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19 U.S.C. § 2171 — Prerequisites for offers

**(a)** In any negotiation seeking an agreement under [section 2133 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2133&num=0&edition=prelim) or [section 4202 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section4202&num=0&edition=prelim), the President may make a formal offer for the modification or continuance of any United States duty, import restrictions, or barriers to (or other distortions of) international trade, the continuance of United States duty-free or excise treatment, or the imposition of additional duties, import restrictions, or other barrier to (or other distortion of) international trade including trade in services, foreign direct investment and intellectual property as covered by this subchapter, with respect to any article or matter only after he has received a summary of the hearings at which an opportunity to be heard with respect to such article has been afforded under [section 2153 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2153&num=0&edition=prelim). In addition, the President may make an offer for the modification or continuance of any United States duty, the continuance of United States duty-free or excise treatment, or the imposition of additional duties, with respect to any article included in a list published and furnished under [section 2151(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2151/a&num=0&edition=prelim), only after he has received advice concerning such article from the Commission under [section 2151(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2151/b&num=0&edition=prelim), or after the expiration of the

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22 U.S.C. § 1221 to 1234 — Repealed. Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2205(6), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2160

### Statutory Notes Section 1221, Pub. L. 90–494, § 1, Aug. 20, 1968, 82 Stat. 810; Pub. L. 95–426, title II, § 204(b)(1), Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 973, related to establishment of a category of officers of United States Information Agency known as Foreign Service information officers. Section 1222, Pub. L. 90–494, § 2, Aug. 20, 1968, 82 Stat. 810; Pub. L. 95–426, title II, § 204(b)(1), Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 973, related to Congressional statement of policy with respect to Foreign Service Information Officer Corps. Section 1223, Pub. L. 90–494, § 3, Aug. 20, 1968, 82 Stat. 810, related to Congressional statement of purpose with respect to Foreign Service Information Officer Corps. Section 1224, Pub. L. 90–494, § 4, Aug. 20, 1968, 82 Stat. 811; Pub. L. 95–426, title II, § 204(b)(2), Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 973, related to authority of Director of United States Information Agency. See [section 3922 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section3922&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 1225, Pub. L. 90–494, § 5, Aug. 20, 1968, 82 Stat. 811, related to policies and regulations of Foreign Service information officer personnel system and the Foreign Service officer personnel system. See sections 3923 and 3925 of this title. Section 1226, Pub. L. 90–494, § 6, Aug. 20, 1968, 82 Stat. 811, related to appointment and assignment of Foreign Service information officers. Section 1227, Pub. L. 90–494, § 7, Aug. 20, 1968, 82 Stat. 811, related to promotion of Foreign Service information officers. Section 1228, Pub. L. 90–494, § 8, Aug. 20, 1968, 82 Stat. 812, related to separation and retirement of Foreign Service information officers. Section 1229, Pub. L. 90–494, § 9, Aug. 20, 1968, 82 Stat. 812; Pub. L. 94–350, title V, § 522(d), July 1

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22 U.S.C. § 3982 — Assignments to Foreign Service positions

**(a) Positions assignable; basis for assignment** (1) The Secretary (with the concurrence of the agency concerned) may assign a member of the Service to any position classified under [section 3981 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section3981&num=0&edition=prelim) in which that member is eligible to serve (other than as chief of mission or ambassador at large), and may assign a member from one such position to another such position as the needs of the Service may require. (2) In making assignments under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall assure that a member of the Service is not assigned to or prohibited from being assigned to a position at a post in a particular geographic area, or domestically, in a position working on issues relating to a particular country or geographic area, on the basis of the race, ethnicity, or religion of that member. **(b) Filling of positions by members of Service; employment of members of State Department and other agencies** Positions designated as Foreign Service positions normally shall be filled by the assignment of members of the Service to those positions. Subject to that limitation— (1) Foreign Service positions may be filled by the assignment for specified tours of duty of employees of the Department and, under interagency agreements, employees of other agencies; and (2) Senior Foreign Service positions may also be filled by other members of the Service. **(c) Charge d’affaires** The President may assign a career member of the Service to serve as charge d’affaires or otherwise as the head of a mission (or as the head of a United States office abroad which is designated under section 3902(a)(3) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title by the Secretary of State as dip

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22 U.S.C. § 826 — Repealed. Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2205(1), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2159

### Statutory Notes Section, act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title II, § 211, 60 Stat. 1001, related to composition and duties of Board of Foreign Service. #### Effective Date of Repeal Repeal effective Feb. 15, 1981, except as otherwise provided, see section 2403 of Pub. L. 96–465, set out as an Effective Date note under [section 3901 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section3901&num=0&edition=prelim). #### Executive Order No. 10522 Ex. Ord. No. 10522, Mar. 26, 1954, 19 F.R. 1689, was transferred to a note set out under [section 3922 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section3922&num=0&edition=prelim). #### Executive Order No. 11264 Ex. Ord. No. 11264, Dec. 31, 1965, 31 F.R. 67, as amended, was transferred to a note set out under [section 3930 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section3930&num=0&edition=prelim).

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22 U.S.C. § 3922 — Utilization of Foreign Service personnel

Page 1426 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 3922 1980, which is classified principally to this chapter (§ 3901 et seq.). For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3901 of this title and Tables. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CURTAILMENTS, REMOVALS FROM POST, AND WAIVERS OF PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES Pub. L. 117–263, div. I, title XCII, § 9209, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3873, provided that: ‘‘(a) CURTAILMENTS REPORT.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 23, 2022], and every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary [of State] shall submit a report to the appropriate congres- sional committees [Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives] regarding curtailments of Department [of State] personnel from overseas posts. ‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—The Secretary shall include in the report required under paragraph (1)— ‘‘(A) relevant information about any post that, during the 6-month period preceding the report— ‘‘(i) had more than 5 curtailments; or ‘‘(ii) had curtailments representing more than 5 percent of Department personnel at such post; and ‘‘(B) for each post referred to in subparagraph (A), the number of curtailments, disaggregated by month of occurrence. ‘‘(C) ADDITIONAL CONTENTS FOR INITIAL REPORT.— The initial report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall identify— ‘‘(i) the number of curtailments at the Deputy Chief of Mission or Principal Officer level for each of the previous 5 years; and ‘‘(ii) to the extent practicable— ‘‘(I) the number of such curtailments that were voluntary and the number of such curtail- ments that were involuntary; and ‘‘(II) the n

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