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Probably should be ‘‘Department’’. is closed or staff is co-located in accordance with such Act. ‘‘(3) A process by which assessments and rec- ommendations under paragraph (2) are considered by the Secretary and the appropriate Under Secretaries and Assistant Secretaries of the Department. ‘‘(4) Notification to the appropriate congressional committees, prior to the initiation of a new embassy compound or new consulate compound design, of the intent to close any such public diplomacy facility or co-locate public diplomacy staff in accordance with such Act. ‘‘(c) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report containing the guidelines required under subsection (a) and any recommendations for any modifications to such guidelines.’’ [For definitions of ‘‘Department’’ and ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ as used in section 5606 of Pub. L. 117–81, set out above, see section 5002 of Pub. L. 117–81, set out as a note under section 263c of this title.] REDUCTIONS IN AMERICAN EMPLOYEES Pub. L. 102–138, title II, § 206(b), Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 693, which provided that reductions could not be made in number of American employees of United States In- formation Agency stationed abroad until number of such employees was same percentage of total number of American employees of Agency as number of American employees of Agency stationed abroad in 1981 was to total number of American employees at Agency at same time in 1981, was repealed by Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1336(4), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–790. § 1475h. Overseas public diplomacy grants (a) Competitive grant procedures Except as provided in subsection (b), the De- partment of State shall work to achieve full and open competition in the award of grants for car- rying out its overseas public diplomacy func- tions. (b) Exceptions The Department of State may award an over- seas public diplomacy grant under procedures other than competitive procedures when— (1) such a grant is made under the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (commonly known as the Fulbright-Hays Act) [22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.] or any statute which ex- pressly authorizes or requires that a grant be made with a specified entity; (2) the terms of an international agreement or treaty between the United States Govern- ment and a foreign government or inter- national organization have the effect of re- quiring the use of procedures other than com- petitive procedures; (3) a recipient organization has developed particular expertise in the planning and ad- ministration of longstanding exchange pro- grams important to United States foreign pol- icy; or (4) introducing competition would increase costs. (c) Compliance with grant guidelines (1) After October 1, 1991, overseas public diplo- macy grants awarded by the Department of State shall substantially comply with Depart- ment of State grant guidelines and applicable circulars of the Office of Management and Budg- et. (2) If the Agency 1 determines that a grantee has not satisfied the requirement of paragraph (1), the Department of State shall notify the grantee of the suspension of payments under a grant unless compliance is achieved within 90 days of such notice. (3) The Agency 1 shall suspend payments under any such grant which remains in noncompliance 90 days after notification under paragraph (2). (Pub. L. 102–138, title II, § 212, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 695; Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1335(b), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–787.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is Pub. L. 87–256, Sept. 21, 1961, 75 Stat. 527, which is classified prin- cipally to chapter 33 (§ 2451 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2451 of this title and Tables. CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993, and not as part of the United States Information and Edu- cational Exchange Act of 1948 which comprises this chapter. AMENDMENTS 1998—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1335(b)(1), (2), sub- stituted ‘‘Department of State’’ for ‘‘United States In- formation Agency’’ and inserted ‘‘for carrying out its overseas public diplomacy functions’’ after ‘‘grants’’. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1335(b)(1), (3)(A), in in- troductory provisions, substituted ‘‘Department of State’’ for ‘‘United States Information Agency’’ and ‘‘an overseas public diplomacy grant’’ for ‘‘a grant’’. Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1335(b)(3)(B), inserted ‘‘such’’ after ‘‘(1)’’. Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1335(b)(1), (4), inserted ‘‘overseas public diplomacy’’ before ‘‘grants’’ and sub- stituted ‘‘Department of State’’ for ‘‘United States In- formation Agency’’ in two places. Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1335(b)(1), substituted ‘‘Department of State’’ for ‘‘United States Information Agency’’. Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1335(b)(5), inserted ‘‘such’’ before ‘‘grant’’. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1335(b)(6), struck out heading and text of subsec. (d). Text read as follows: ‘‘Not later than 90 days after October 28, 1991, the Di- rector of the United States Information Agency shall submit a detailed report to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives on United States Information Agency action to comply with sub- section (a) of this section.’’ Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1998 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 105–277 effective Oct. 1, 1999, see section 1301 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effec- tive Date note under section 6531 of this title. SUBCHAPTER VIII—APPROPRIATIONS AND OTHER FUNDS § 1476. Repealed. Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1336(1), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–790 Section, acts Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, title VII, § 701, 62 Stat. 11; Pub. L. 92–226, pt. IV, § 407(d), Feb. 7, 1972, 86 Page 387 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 1477c Stat. 35; Pub. L. 92–352, title II, § 203, July 13, 1972, 86 Stat. 494; Pub. L. 93–168, § 3, Nov. 29, 1973, 87 Stat. 688; Pub. L. 93–475, § 6, Oct. 26, 1974, 88 Stat. 1440; 1977 Reorg. Plan No. 2, §§ 5, 7(a)(1), 42 F.R. 62461, 91 Stat. 1636, 1637; Pub. L. 97–241, title III, § 303(b), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 291; Pub. L. 102–499, § 2, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3264; Pub. L. 103–415, § 1(q), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4301; Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. B, title XXIV, § 2419, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–835, limited appropriations to carry out chapter to amounts previously authorized and prohib- ited appropriations in excess of such amounts. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL Repeal effective Oct. 1, 1999, see section 1301 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under sec- tion 6531 of this title. § 1477. Transfer of funds The Secretary shall authorize the transfer to other Government agencies for expenditure in the United States and in other countries, in order to carry out the purposes of this chapter, any part of any appropriations available to the Department for carrying out the purposes of this chapter, for direct expenditure or as a working fund, and any such expenditures may be made under the specific authority contained in this chapter or under the authority governing the ac- tivities of the Government agency to which a part of any such appropriation is transferred, provided the activities come within the scope of this chapter. (Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, title VII, § 702, 62 Stat. 11.) § 1477a. Omitted Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section, act Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, title VII, § 703, as added Mar. 30, 1972, Pub. L. 92–264, 86 Stat. 114; amended Aug. 20, 1972, Pub. L. 92–394, 86 Stat. 577; July 6, 1973, Pub. L. 93–59, 87 Stat. 142; 1977 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 7(a)(1), 42 F.R. 62461, 91 Stat. 1637, which authorized appropriations for Radio Free Europe and Radio Lib- erty for fiscal year 1973 in an amount of $38,520,000, and also authorized an additional $1,150,000 for nondis- cretionary costs, has been omitted in view of the au- thorization not being extended later than fiscal year 1973. § 1477b. Repealed. Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1336(1), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–790 Section, act Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, title VII, § 704, as added Pub. L. 96–60, title II, § 204(e), Aug. 15, 1979, 93 Stat. 400; amended Pub. L. 97–241, title I, § 112(b), title III, § 303(b), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 278, 291; Pub. L. 103–236, title II, § 224, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 422, related to nondiscretionary personnel costs and currency fluc- tuations. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL Repeal effective Oct. 1, 1999, see section 1301 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under sec- tion 6531 of this title. § 1477c. Notification and award of grants The Department of State may award grants for overseas public diplomacy programs only if the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on For- eign Relations of the Senate are notified fifteen days in advance of the proposed grant. (Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, title VII, § 705, as added Pub. L. 98–164, title II, § 214, Nov. 22, 1983, 97 Stat. 1035; amended Pub. L. 99–93, title II, § 214(a), Aug. 16, 1985, 99 Stat. 434; Pub. L. 100–204, title II, § 202, Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1372; Pub. L. 102–138, title II, § 202, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 692; Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1335(a)(3), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–787.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1998—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1335(a)(3)(A), struck out subsec. (a) which read as follows: ‘‘Unless the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Rep- resentatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate are notified fifteen days in advance of a proposed reprograming, funds appropriated for the United States Information Agency shall not be avail- able for obligation or expenditure through any such re- programing of funds— ‘‘(1) which creates new programs; ‘‘(2) which eliminates a program, project, or activ- ity; ‘‘(3) which increases funds or personnel by any means for any project or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted by the Congress; ‘‘(4) which relocates an office or employees; ‘‘(5) which reorganizes offices, programs, or activi- ties; ‘‘(6) which involves contracting out functions which had been performed by Federal employees; or ‘‘(7) which involves a reprograming in excess of $500,000 or 10 per centum, whichever is less, and which (A) augments existing programs, projects, or activi- ties, (B) reduces by 10 per centum or more the fund- ing for any existing program, project, or activity, or personnel approved by the Congress, or (C) results from any general savings from a reduction in per- sonnel which would result in a change in existing pro- grams, activities, or projects approved by the Con- gress.’’ Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1335(a)(3)(B), struck out subsec. (b) designation and substituted ‘‘The Depart- ment of State’’ for ‘‘In addition, the United States In- formation Agency’’ and ‘‘grants for overseas public di- plomacy programs’’ for ‘‘program grants’’. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1335(a)(3)(A), struck out subsec. (c) which read as follows: ‘‘Funds appropriated for the United States Information Agency may not be available for obligation or expenditure through any re- programming described in subsection (a) of this section during the period which is the last 15 days in which such funds are available unless notice of such re- programming is made before such period.’’ 1991—Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 102–138 substituted ‘‘$500,000’’ for ‘‘$250,000’’. 1987—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–204, § 202(a), struck out ‘‘for the fiscal years 1986 and 1987’’ after ‘‘may award program grants’’. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100–204, § 202(b), added subsec. (c). 1985—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–93 substituted ‘‘1986 and 1987’’ for ‘‘1984 and 1985’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1998 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 105–277 effective Oct. 1, 1999, see section 1301 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effec- tive Date note under section 6531 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1985 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 99–93, title II, § 214(b), Aug. 16, 1985, 99 Stat. 434, provided that: ‘‘The amendment made by sub-