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TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
§ 2391
1 See References in Text note below.
those allowed under section 4085 of this title.
The authorization of such allowances and other
benefits and the payment thereof out of any ap-
propriations available therefor shall be consid-
ered as meeting all the requirements of section
5536 of title 5.
(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. III, § 629, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat.
452; Pub. L. 87–565, pt. III, § 302(d), Aug. 1, 1962, 76
Stat. 262; Pub. L. 90–137, pt. III, § 302(f), Nov. 14,
1967, 81 Stat. 460; Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2203(b),
Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2159.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the
original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 87–195, Sept. 4,
1961, 75 Stat. 424, known as the Foreign Assistance Act
of 1961. For complete classification of this Act to the
Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2151 of
this title and Tables.
Section 2384(d) of this title, referred to in subsec. (b),
was repealed by Pub. L. 95–88, title I, § 124(a)(1), Aug. 3,
1977, 91 Stat. 541.
AMENDMENTS
1980—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–465 substituted ‘‘section
4085 of this title’’ for ‘‘section 1131 of this title’’.
1967—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 90–137 substituted reference
to section 5536 of title 5 for former section 70 of title 5.
1962—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 87–565 substituted ‘‘2384(d)’’
for ‘‘2384(e)’’.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 96–465 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.
Executive Documents
DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS
For delegation of functions of President under this
section, s
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Page 897
TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
§ 2391
1 See References in Text note below.
those allowed under section 4085 of this title.
The authorization of such allowances and other
benefits and the payment thereof out of any ap-
propriations available therefor shall be consid-
ered as meeting all the requirements of section
5536 of title 5.
(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. III, § 629, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat.
452; Pub. L. 87–565, pt. III, § 302(d), Aug. 1, 1962, 76
Stat. 262; Pub. L. 90–137, pt. III, § 302(f), Nov. 14,
1967, 81 Stat. 460; Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2203(b),
Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2159.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the
original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 87–195, Sept. 4,
1961, 75 Stat. 424, known as the Foreign Assistance Act
of 1961. For complete classification of this Act to the
Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2151 of
this title and Tables.
Section 2384(d) of this title, referred to in subsec. (b),
was repealed by Pub. L. 95–88, title I, § 124(a)(1), Aug. 3,
1977, 91 Stat. 541.
AMENDMENTS
1980—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–465 substituted ‘‘section
4085 of this title’’ for ‘‘section 1131 of this title’’.
1967—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 90–137 substituted reference
to section 5536 of title 5 for former section 70 of title 5.
1962—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 87–565 substituted ‘‘2384(d)’’
for ‘‘2384(e)’’.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 96–465 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.
Executive Documents
DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS
For delegation of functions of President under this
section, see Ex. Ord. No. 12163, Sept. 29, 1979, 44 F.R.
56673, as amended, set out as a note under section 2381
of this title.
§ 2390. Terms of detail or assignment of per-
sonnel
Details or assignments may be made under
section 2387 or 2388 of this title or section 1928 of
this title—
(1) without reimbursement to the United
States Government by the foreign government
or international organization;
(2) upon agreement by the foreign govern-
ment or international organization to reim-
burse the United States Government for com-
pensation, travel expenses, benefits and allow-
ances, or any part thereof, payable to the offi-
cer or employee concerned during the period of
assignment or detail; and such reimburse-
ments (including foreign currencies) shall be
credited to the appropriation, fund, or account
utilized for paying such compensation, travel
expenses, benefits or allowances, or to the ap-
propriation, fund, or account currently avail-
able for such purposes;
(3) upon an advance of funds, property, or
services by the foreign government or inter-
national organization to the United States
Government accepted with the approval of the
President for specified uses in furtherance of
the purposes of this chapter; and funds so ad-
vanced may be established as a separate fund
in the Treasury of the United States Govern-
ment, to be available for the specified uses,
and to be used for reimbursement of appro-
priations or direct expenditure subject to the
provisions of this chapter, any unexpended
balance of such account to be returned to the
foreign government or international organiza-
tion; or
(4) subject to the receipt by the United
States Government of a credit to be applied
against the payment by the United States
Government of its share of the expenses of the
international organization to which the officer
or employee is detailed or assigned, such cred-
it to be based upon the compensation, travel
expenses, benefits and allowances, or any part
thereof, payable to such officer or employee
during the period of detail or assignment in
accordance with section 2389 of this title.
(Pub. L. 87–195, pt. III, § 630, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat.
452; Pub. L. 89–171, pt. III, § 302(e), Sept. 6, 1965,
79 Stat. 660.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This chapter, referred to in par. (3), was in the origi-
nal ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 87–195, Sept. 4, 1961, 75
Stat. 424, known as the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title note set out under section 2151 of this title
and Tables.
AMENDMENTS
1965—Pub. L. 89–171 inserted ‘‘benefits’’ in pars. (2)
and (4).
Executive Documents
DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS
For delegation of functions of President under this
section, see Ex. Ord. No. 12163, Sept. 29, 1979, 44 F.R.
56673, as amended, set out as a note under section 2381
of this title.
§ 2391. Missions and staffs abroad
(a) Authorization
The President may maintain special missions
or staffs outside the United States in such coun-
tries and for such periods of time as may be nec-
essary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
Each such special mission or staff shall be under
the direction of a chief.
(b) Appointment of mission chief and deputy;
compensation
The chief and his deputy of each special mis-
sion or staff carrying out the purposes of sub-
chapter I of this chapter shall be appointed by
the President, and may, notwithstanding any
other law, be removed by the President at his
discretion. Such chief shall be entitled to re-
ceive such compensation and allowances as are
authorized by the Foreign Service Act of 1980 [22
U.S.C. 3901 et seq.], not to exceed those author-
ized for a chief of mission (as defined in section
102(a)(3) 1 of that Act [22 U.S.C. 3902(a)(3)]), as
the President shall determine to be appropriate.
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Details or assignments may be made under section 2387 or 2388 of this title or [section 1928 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section1928&num=0&edition=prelim)—
(1) without reimbursement to the United States Government by the foreign government or international organization;
(2) upon agreement by the foreign government or international organization to reimburse the United States Government for compensation, travel expenses, benefits and allowances, or any part thereof, payable to the officer or employee concerned during the period of assignment or detail; and such reimbursements (including foreign currencies) shall be credited to the appropriation, fund, or account utilized for paying such compensation, travel expenses, benefits or allowances, or to the appropriation, fund, or account currently available for such purposes;
(3) upon an advance of funds, property, or services by the foreign government or international organization to the United States Government accepted with the approval of the President for specified uses in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter; and funds so advanced may be established as a separate fund in the Treasury of the United States Government, to be available for the specified uses, and to be used for reimbursement of appropriations or direct expenditure subject to the provisions of this chapter, any unexpended balance of such account to be returned to the foreign government or international organization; or
(4) subject to the receipt by the United States Government of a credit to be applied against the payment by the United States Government of its share of the expenses of the international organization to which the officer or employee is detailed or assigned, such credit to be base
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**(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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§ 3901
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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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As used in this chapter, the term—
(1) “abroad” means all areas not included within the United States;
(2) “agency” means an agency as defined in section 552(e) 11 See References in Text note below. of title 5;
(3) “chief of mission” means the principal officer in charge of a diplomatic mission of the United States or of a United States office abroad which is designated by the Secretary of State as diplomatic in nature, including any individual assigned under [section 3982(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section3982/c&num=0&edition=prelim) to be temporarily in charge of such a mission or office;
(4) “Department” means the Department of State, except that with reference to the exercise of functions under this chapter with respect to another agency authorized by law to utilize the Foreign Service personnel system, such term means that other agency;
(5) “employee” (except as provided in [section 4102(8) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section4102/8&num=0&edition=prelim)) means, when used with respect to an agency or to the Government generally, an officer or employee (including a member of the Service) or a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service, or the commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration;
(6) “function” includes any duty, obligation, power, authority, responsibility, right, privilege, discretion, or activity;
(7) “Government” means the Government of the United States;
(8) “merit principles” means the principles set out in [section 2301(b) of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section2301/b&num=0&edition=prelim);
(9) “p
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TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
§ 3902
1 See References in Text note below.
(b) Minister-Counselor
Range from 100 percent of the minimum rate of
basic pay for senior-level positions under 5 U.S.C.
5376 to 107 percent of the rate payable for level III
of the Executive Schedule.
(c) Counselor
Range from 100 percent of the minimum rate of
basic pay for senior-level positions under 5 U.S.C.
5376 to 102 percent of the rate payable for level III
of the Executive Schedule.
SEC. 5. There is hereby delegated to the Secretary of
State, without further action by the President, the au-
thority vested in the President by Section 2107 of the
Act [22 U.S.C. 4157] to the extent necessary to imple-
ment the provisions of Section 2101 of the Act [22 U.S.C.
4151], relating to pay and benefits pending conversion.
SEC. 6. (a) Pursuant to Section 211 of the Act (22
U.S.C. 3931), there is established in the Department of
State the Board of Examiners for the Foreign Service.
(b) The Board shall be appointed by, and in accord-
ance with regulations prescribed by, the Secretary of
State, except that not less than five shall be career
members of the Foreign Service and not less than seven
shall be appointed as follows.
(1) not less than five shall be appointed by the heads
of the agencies utilizing the Foreign Service personnel
system;
(2) not less than one shall be a representative ap-
pointed by the Director of the Office of Personnel Man-
agement; and
(3) not less than one shall be a representative ap-
pointed by the Secretary of Labor.
(c) The Secretary of State shall designate from
among the members of the Board a Chairman who is a
member of the Service.
(d) The Secretary of State shall provide all necessary
administrative services and facilit
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