7 U.S.C. § 1766a — Presidential regulations

Page 1040 TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE § 1765g ices, personnel, and facilities available to a United States Agricultural Trade Office in the performance of its functions. The Secretary of Agriculture may reimburse or advance funds to any such agency for services, personnel, and fa- cilities so made available. (Aug. 28, 1954, ch. 1041, title VI, § 605F, as added Pub. L. 95–501, title IV, § 401(1), Oct. 21, 1978, 92 Stat. 1690.) § 1765g. Availability of reports and dispatches The provisions of section 1764(a) of this title shall apply with respect to personnel appointed and assigned under this subchapter. (Aug. 28, 1954, ch. 1041, title VI, § 605G, as added Pub. L. 95–501, title IV, § 401(1), Oct. 21, 1978, 92 Stat. 1690.) SUBCHAPTER III—REPRESENTATION AL- LOWANCES, REGULATIONS, GENERAL PROVISIONS, AND AUTHORIZATION FOR APPROPRIATIONS § 1765h. Representation allowance Any Agricultural Trade Officer and the senior representative of the Secretary of Agriculture assigned to a nation under subchapter I of this chapter may, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Agriculture, be entitled to re- ceive a representation allowance in an amount determined by considering (1) the extent to which such Agricultural Trade Officer or senior representative can effectively use such funds to further the purposes of this chapter, (2) travel and entertainment expenses customary in the private trade for persons of comparable rank and salary, and (3) customs and practices in the nation where such Agricultural Trade Officer or senior representative is assigned. (Aug. 28, 1954, ch. 1041, title VI, § 606, as added Pub. L. 95–501, title IV, § 401(2), Oct. 21, 1978, 92 Stat. 1690.) § 1766. Rules and regulations; advance payment for rent and other service; funds for cour- tesies to foreign representatives The Secretary of Agriculture may make rules and regulations necessary to carry out the pur- poses of this chapter and may cooperate with any Department or agency of the United States Government, State, Territory, or possession or any organization or person. In any foreign coun- try where custom or practice requires payment in advance for rent or other service, such pay- ment may be authorized by the Secretary of Ag- riculture. Funds available for the purposes of this chapter may be used for extending cour- tesies to representatives of foreign countries, when so provided in appropriation or other law. (Aug. 28, 1954, ch. 1041, title VI, § 606A, formerly § 606, 68 Stat. 909; amended Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 950, § 8, 70 Stat. 1034; renumbered § 606A, Pub. L. 95–501, title IV, § 401(2), Oct. 21, 1978, 92 Stat. 1690.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1956—Act Aug. 3, 1956, inserted sentence relating to availability of funds for extending courtesies to rep- resentatives of foreign countries. § 1766a. Presidential regulations The President shall prescribe regulations to insure that the official activities of persons as- signed abroad under this chapter are carried on (1) consonant with United States foreign policy objectives as defined by the Secretary of State; (2) in accordance with instructions of the Sec- retary of Agriculture with respect to agricul- tural matters; and (3) in coordination with other representatives of the United States Govern- ment in each country, under the leadership of the Chief of the United States Diplomatic Mis- sion. (Aug. 28, 1954, ch. 1041, title VI, § 606B, formerly § 602(d), 68 Stat. 909; renumbered Pub. L. 95–501, title IV, § 401(3), Oct. 21, 1978, 92 Stat. 1691.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Provisions comprising this section were formerly classified to section 1762(d) of this title prior to redes- ignation by section 401(3) of Pub. L. 95–501. § 1766b. Language training for families of officers and employees assigned abroad Effective October 1, 1976, the Secretary of Ag- riculture is authorized to provide appropriate orientation and language training to families of officers and employees of the Department of Ag- riculture in anticipation of an assignment abroad of such officers and employees or while abroad pursuant to this chapter or other author- ity: Provided, That the facilities of the George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center or other Government facilities shall be used wherever practicable, and the Secretary may utilize foreign currencies generated under title I of the Food for Peace Act, as amended [7 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.], to carry out the purposes of this section in the foreign nations to which such offi- cers, employees, and families are assigned. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums, not to exceed $50,000 annually, as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section: Provided, That for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, any appropriations available to the Secretary of Agriculture (not to exceed $50,000) may be used to carry out the pur- poses of this section. (Aug. 28, 1954, ch. 1041, title VI, § 606C, formerly § 602(f), as added Pub. L. 94–449, Oct. 1, 1976, 90 Stat. 1500; renumbered § 606C, and amended Pub. L. 95–501, title IV, § 401(3), (4), Oct. 21, 1978, 92 Stat. 1691; Pub. L. 96–470, title I, § 102(f), Oct. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 2237; Pub. L. 107–132, § 1(b), Jan. 16, 2002, 115 Stat. 2412; Pub. L. 110–246, title III, § 3001(b)(1)(A), (2)(H), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1820.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Food for Peace Act, as amended, referred to in text, is act July 10, 1954, ch. 469, 68 Stat. 454, which is classified generally to chapter 41 (§ 1691 et seq.) of this title. Title I of the Act is classified to subchapter II (§ 1701 et seq.) of chapter 41 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1691 of this title and Tables.