7 U.S.C. § 1766b — Language training for families of officers

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. Page 1041 TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE § 1766c CODIFICATION Amendment by section 102(f) of Pub. L. 96–470 was ex- ecuted to this section which is section 606C of act Aug. 28, 1954, instead of section 602(f) of act Aug. 28, 1954, as directed by section 102(f) of Pub. L. 96–470, as the prob- able intent of Congress, in view of the renumbering of section 602(f) of act Aug. 28, 1954 as section 606C of act Aug. 28, 1954 by section 401(3) of Pub. L. 95–501. Provisions comprising this section were formerly classified to section 1762(f) of this title prior to redes- ignation by section 401(3) of Pub. L. 95–501. AMENDMENTS 2008—Pub. L. 110–246 substituted ‘‘Food for Peace Act’’ for ‘‘Agricultural Trade Development and Assist- ance Act of 1954’’. 2002—Pub. L. 107–132 substituted ‘‘George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center’’ for ‘‘Foreign Service Institute’’. 1980—Pub. L. 96–470 struck out provision requiring the Secretary of Agriculture to submit to the House Committee of Agriculture and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry not later than ninety days after the end of each fiscal year a detailed report showing activities carried out under the author- ity of this section during such fiscal year. 1978—Pub. L. 95–501, § 401(4), substituted ‘‘this sec- tion’’ for ‘‘this subsection’’ in four places. See Codifica- tion note above. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2008 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, see section 4(b) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effec- tive Date note under section 8701 of this title. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS Pub. L. 109–97, title VII, § 707, Nov. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 2150, provided that: ‘‘Hereafter, not to exceed $50,000 in each fiscal year of the funds appropriated by this or any other Appropriations Act to the Department of Ag- riculture (excluding the Forest Service) shall be avail- able to provide appropriate orientation and language training pursuant to section 606C of the Act of August 28, 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1766b).’’ Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation acts: Pub. L. 108–447, div. A, title VII, § 707, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 2839. Pub. L. 108–199, div. A, title VII, § 707, Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 32. Pub. L. 108–7, div. A, title VII, § 707, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 38. Pub. L. 107—76, title VII, § 707, Nov. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 732. Pub. L. 106—387, § 1(a) [title VII, § 707], Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1549, 1549A–29. Pub. L. 106–78, title VII, § 707, Oct. 22, 1999, 113 Stat. 1161. Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(a) [title VII, § 707], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681, 2681–26. Pub. L. 105–86, title VII, § 707, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2105. Pub. L. 104–180, title VII, § 707, Aug. 6, 1996, 110 Stat. 1597. Pub. L. 104–37, title VII, § 707, Oct. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 329. Pub. L. 103–330, title VII, § 707, Sept. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 2467. Pub. L. 103–111, title VII, § 708, Oct. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 1078. Pub. L. 102–341, title VII, § 708, Aug. 14, 1992, 106 Stat. 907. Pub. L. 102–142, title VII, § 710, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 912. Pub. L. 101–506, title VI, § 610, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1347. Pub. L. 101–161, title VI, § 610, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 982. Pub. L. 100–460, title VI, § 610, Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2260. Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(k) [title VI, § 610], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–322, 1329–354. Pub. L. 99–500, § 101(a) [title VI, § 610], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783, 1783–28, and Pub. L. 99–591, § 101(a) [title VI, § 610], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341, 3341–28. Pub. L. 99–190, § 101(a) [H.R. 3037, title VI, § 610], Dec. 19, 1985, 99 Stat. 1185; Pub. L. 100–202, § 106, Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–433. Pub. L. 97–370, title VI, § 610, Dec. 18, 1982, 96 Stat. 1810. Pub. L. 97–103, title VI, § 610, Dec. 23, 1981, 95 Stat. 1488. Pub. L. 96–528, title VI, § 610, Dec. 15, 1980, 94 Stat. 3117. Pub. L. 96–108, title VI, § 609, Nov. 9, 1979, 93 Stat. 841. Pub. L. 95–448, title VI, § 610, Oct. 11, 1978, 92 Stat. 1093. Pub. L. 95–97, title VI, § 612, Aug. 12, 1977, 91 Stat. 829. § 1766c. Allowances and benefits The Secretary of Agriculture may, under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the President or his designee, provide to per- sonnel appointed or assigned by the Secretary of Agriculture under this chapter or other author- ity allowance and benefits similar to those pro- vided by chapter 9 of title I of the Foreign Serv- ice Act of 1980 [22 U.S.C. 4081 et seq.]. Leaves of absence for personnel under this chapter shall be on the same basis as is provided for the Foreign Service of the United States by subchapter I of chapter 63 of title 5. (Aug. 28, 1954, ch. 1041, title VI, § 606D, formerly § 603, 68 Stat. 909; renumbered § 606D, Pub. L. 95–501, title IV, § 401(3), Oct. 21, 1978, 92 Stat. 1691; amended Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2206(b)(2), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2162.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Foreign Service Act of 1980, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 96–465, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2071. Chapter 9 of title I of the Act is classified generally to subchapter IX (§ 4081 et seq.) of chapter 52 of Title 22, Foreign Rela- tions and Intercourse. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3901 of Title 22 and Tables. CODIFICATION ‘‘Subchapter I of chapter 63 of title 5’’ substituted in text for ‘‘the Annual and Sick Leave Act of 1951’’ on au- thority of Pub. L. 89–554, § 7(b), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 631, the first section of which enacted Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. Section was formerly classified to section 1763 of this title. AMENDMENTS 1980—Pub. L. 96–465 substituted ‘‘chapter 9 of title I of the Foreign Service Act of 1980’’ for ‘‘title IX of the Foreign Service Act of 1946’’. 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 Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.