22 U.S.C. § 2512 — Experts and consultants

Page 1014 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 2512 1 See References in Text note below. (j) Administrative assistance The Director of the Peace Corps shall make available to the Council such personnel, admin- istrative support services, and technical assist- ance as are necessary to carry out its functions effectively. (Pub. L. 87–293, title I, § 12, as added Pub. L. 99–83, title XI, § 1104(a), Aug. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 273.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (b)(1) and (d)(1)(A), was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 87–293, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 612, known as the Peace Corps Act. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2501 of this title and Tables. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 2511, Pub. L. 87–293, title I, § 12, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 619, established Peace Corps National Advisory Council and set forth its composition, func- tions, and terms of members, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 92–352, title IV, § 403, July 13, 1972, 86 Stat. 495, effective 90 days after July 13, 1972. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Oct. 1, 1985, see section 1301 of Pub. L. 99–83, set out as an Effective Date of 1985 Amend- ment note under section 2151–1 of this title. TERMINATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions in subsec. (i) of this section relating to requirement that the President submit to Congress a copy of each report received under subsec. (i), see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under sec- tion 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and page 14 of House Document No. 103–7. TERMINATION OF ADVISORY COUNCILS Advisory councils established after Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date of their establishment, unless, in the case of a council established by the Presi- dent or an officer of the Federal Government, such council is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a council established by the Congress, its duration is oth- erwise provided for by law. See sections 1001(2) and 1013 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. TERMINATION OF SIMILAR ADVISORY BODY Pub. L. 99–83, title XI, § 1104(b), Aug. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 275, provided that: ‘‘Any advisory body carrying out functions similar to those assigned to the Peace Corps National Advisory Council provided for in subsection (a) [enacting this section] shall cease to exist sixty days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 8, 1985].’’ § 2512. Experts and consultants (a) Employment; compensation, travel expenses and per diem; renewal of contracts Experts and consultants or organizations thereof may, as authorized by section 3109 of title 5, be employed by the President for the per- formance of functions under this chapter, and individuals so employed may be compensated at rates not in excess of the per diem equivalent of the highest rate payable under section 5332 of title 5, and while away from their homes or reg- ular places of business, they may be paid actual travel expenses and per diem in lieu of subsist- ence and other expenses at the applicable rate prescribed in the Standardized Government Travel Regulations, as amended from time to time, while so employed: Provided, That con- tracts for such employment may be renewed an- nually. (b) Exemption from restrictions upon receipt of retirement benefits Service of an individual as a member of the Council authorized to be established by section 2511 1 of this title or as an expert or consultant under subsection (a) of this section shall not be considered as employment or holding of office or position bringing such individual within the pro- visions of sections 3323(b) and 8344 of title 5, sec- tion 4064 of this title, or any other law limiting the reemployment of retired officers or employ- ees or governing the simultaneous receipt of compensation and retired pay or annuities. (Pub. L. 87–293, title I, § 13, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 619; Pub. L. 88–200, § 6, Dec. 13, 1963, 77 Stat. 360; Pub. L. 88–448, title IV, § 401(c), Aug. 19, 1964, 78 Stat. 490; Pub. L. 91–352, § 6, July 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 465; Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2202(c), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2158; Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title X, § 1048(i)(9), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1229.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 87–293, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 612, known as the Peace Corps Act. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2501 of this title and Tables. Section 2511 of this title, referred to in subsec. (b), was repealed by Pub. L. 92–352, title IV, § 403, July 13, 1972, 86 Stat. 495. AMENDMENTS 2001—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–107 struck out ‘‘, subject to section 5532 of title 5’’ before period at end. 1980—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–465 substituted ‘‘section 4064 of this title’’ for ‘‘section 1112 of this title’’. 1970—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 91–352, § 6(a), substituted ‘‘section 3109 of title 5’’ for ‘‘section 55a of title 5’’ and ‘‘the per diem equivalent of the highest rate payable under section 5332 of title 5’’ for ‘‘$75 per diem’’. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 91–352, § 6(b), substituted ‘‘sec- tions 3323(b) and 8344 of title 5’’ and ‘‘section 5532 of title 5’’ for ‘‘section 2263 of title 5’’ and ‘‘section 3102 of title 5’’, respectively. 1964—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 88–448 struck out provisions providing that such service shall not be considered as employment or holding of office or position bringing such individual within the provisions of section 59a of title 5, and inserted ‘‘, subject to section 3102 of title 5’’. 1963—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 88–200, § 6(a), substituted ‘‘President’’ for ‘‘Peace Corps’’. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 88–200, § 6(b), struck out provi- sions for exemption from conflict-of-interest laws and restrictions upon receipt of compensation. 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. Page 1015 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 2514 96–465, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3901 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1964 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 88–448 effective on first day of first month which begins later than ninetieth day fol- lowing Aug. 19, 1964, see Pub. L. 88–448, title IV, § 403, Aug. 19, 1964, 78 Stat. 496. PEACE CORPS NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL Abolition of Peace Corps National Advisory Council, see section 2511 of this title. Executive Documents DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS Functions of President under this section delegated to Director of Peace Corps by section 1–103 of Ex. Ord. No. 12137, May 16, 1979, 44 F.R. 29023, eff. May 16, 1979, set out as a note under section 2501 of this title. § 2513. Assignment of personnel to foreign gov- ernments or international organizations (a) Authority; oath of allegiance In furtherance of the purposes of this chapter, the head of any agency of the United States Government is authorized to detail, assign, or otherwise make available any officer or em- ployee of his agency (1) to serve with, or as a member of, the international staff of any inter- national organization, or (2) to any office or po- sition to which no compensation is attached with any foreign government or agency thereof: Provided, That such acceptance of such office or position shall in no case involve the taking of an oath of allegiance to another government. (b) Benefits of detailed personnel Any such officer or employee, while so de- tailed or assigned, shall be considered, for the purpose of preserving his allowances, privileges, rights, seniority, and other benefits as such, an officer or employee of the United States Govern- ment and of the agency of the United States Government from which detailed or assigned, and he shall continue to receive compensation, allowances, and benefits from funds authorized by this chapter. He may also receive, under such regulations as the President may prescribe, rep- resentation allowances similar to those allowed under section 4085 of this title. The authoriza- tion of such allowances and other benefits, and the payment thereof out of any appropriations available therefor, shall be considered as meet- ing all of the requirements of section 5536 of title 5. (c) Reimbursement provisions Details or assignments may be made under this section— (1) without reimbursement to the United States Government by the international orga- nization or foreign government; (2) upon agreement by the international or- ganization or foreign government to reimburse the United States Government for compensa- tion, travel expenses, and allowances, or any part thereof, payable to such officer or em- ployee during the period of assignment or de- tail in accordance with subsection (b) of this section; and such reimbursement shall be cred- ited to the appropriation, fund, or account uti- lized for paying such compensation, travel ex- penses, or allowances, or to the appropriation, fund, or account currently available for such purpose; or (3) upon an advance of funds, property or services to the United States Government ac- cepted with the approval of the President for specified uses in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter; and funds so advanced may be es- tablished as a separate fund in the Treasury of the United States Government, to be available for the specified uses, and to be used for reim- bursement of appropriations or direct expendi- ture subject to the provisions of this chapter, any unexpended balance of such account to be returned to the foreign government or inter- national organization. (Pub. L. 87–293, title I, § 14, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 620; Pub. L. 91–352, § 7, July 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 465; Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2202(d), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2158.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 87–293, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 612, known as the Peace Corps Act. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2501 of this title and Tables. AMENDMENTS 1980—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–465 substituted ‘‘section 4085 of this title’’ for ‘‘section 1131 of this title’’. 1970—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 91–352 substituted ‘‘section 5536 of title 5’’ for ‘‘section 70 of title 5’’. 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 Functions of President under this section delegated to Director of Peace Corps by section 1–103 of Ex. Ord. No. 12137, May 16, 1979, 44 F.R. 29023, eff. May 16, 1979, set out as a note under section 2501 of this title. § 2514. Use of funds (a) Administrative and other expenses Funds made available for the purposes of this chapter may be used for compensation, allow- ances and travel of employees, including mem- bers of the Foreign Service whose services are utilized primarily for the purposes of this chap- ter, for printing and binding without regard to the provisions of any other law, and for expendi- tures outside the United States for the procure- ment of supplies and services and for other ad- ministrative and operating purposes (other than compensation of employees) without regard to such laws and regulations governing the obliga- tion and expenditure of Government funds as may be necessary to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.