22 U.S.C. § 1452 — Status and allowances of assigned per-

Page 355 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 1452 1 See Partial Repeal note below. ing government publications, for the translation of such writings, and for the preparation, dis- tribution, and interchange of other educational materials. (Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, title II, § 202, 62 Stat. 7.) § 1448. Assistance to certain institutions abroad founded or sponsored by United States citi- zens The Secretary is authorized to provide for as- sistance to schools,1 libraries, and community centers abroad, founded or sponsored by citizens of the United States, and serving as demonstra- tion centers for methods and practices employed in the United States. In assisting any such schools, however, the Secretary shall exercise no control over their educational policies and shall in no case furnish assistance of any char- acter which is not in keeping with the free democratic principles and the established for- eign policy of the United States. (Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, title II, § 203, 62 Stat. 7.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries PARTIAL REPEAL Pub. L. 87–256, § 111(a)(2), Sept. 21, 1961, 75 Stat. 538, repealed this section insofar as it relates to schools. See section 2451 et seq. of this title. Continuation in full force and effect, and applicability to the appro- priate provisions of the Mutual Educational and Cul- tural Exchange Act of 1961, 22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq., until modified or superseded by appropriate authority, of all Executive orders, agreements, determinations, regula- tions, contracts, appointments, and other actions issued, concluded, or taken under authority of this sec- tion, see section 111(b) of Pub. L. 87–256, set out as a Continuation of Certain Executive Orders, Agreements, Determinations, Regulations, Contracts, Appoint- ments, and Other Actions note under section 2451 of this title. SUBCHAPTER III—ASSIGNMENT OF SPECIALISTS § 1451. Assignment of Government employees to requesting countries; governing regulations The Director of the United States Information Agency is authorized, when the government of another country is desirous of obtaining the services of a person having special scientific or other technical or professional qualifications, from time to time to assign or authorize the as- signment for service, to or in cooperation with such government, any person in the employ or service of the Government of the United States who has such qualifications, with the approval of the Government agency in which such person is employed or serving. No person shall be as- signed for service to or in cooperation with the government of any country unless (1) the Direc- tor finds that such assignment is necessary in the national interest of the United States, or (2) such government agrees to reimburse the United States in an amount equal to the compensation, travel expenses, and allowances payable to such person during the period of such assignment in accordance with the provisions of section 1452 of this title, or (3) such government shall have made an advance of funds, property, or services as provided in section 1479 of this title. Nothing in this chapter, however, shall authorize the as- signment of such personnel for service relating to the organization, training, operation, devel- opment, or combat equipment of the armed forces of a foreign government. (Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, title III, § 301, 62 Stat. 7; Pub. L. 97–241, title III, § 304(a)(1)(A), (2)(A), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 292.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1982—Pub. L. 97–241 substituted ‘‘person in the em- ploy’’ for ‘‘citizen of the United States in the employ’’, ‘‘Director of the United States Information Agency’’ for ‘‘Secretary’’, and ‘‘Director finds’’ for ‘‘Secretary finds’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS United States Information Agency (other than Broad- casting Board of Governors and International Broad- casting Bureau) abolished and functions transferred to Secretary of State, see sections 6531 and 6532 of this title. REFERENCES TO ACT MAY 25, 1938 Act Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, title X, § 1004(c), 62 Stat. 14, provided that: ‘‘Any reference in the Foreign Service Act of 1946 (60 Stat. 999) [section 801 et seq. of this title], or in any other law, to provisions of such Act of May 25, 1938, as amended [section 118e of former Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees], shall be construed to be applicable to the appropriate provisions of titles III and IX of this Act [sections 1451 to 1453, 1478, and 1479 of this title].’’ EFFECTIVENESS OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS AND REGULA- TIONS UNDER ACT MAY 25, 1938, CH. 277, 52 STAT. 442 Act Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, title X, § 1004(b), 62 Stat. 14, provided that: ‘‘Existing Executive orders and regula- tions pertaining to the administration of such Act of May 25, 1938, as amended [former section 118e of former Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Offi- cers and Employees], shall remain in effect until super- seded by regulations prescribed under the provisions of this Act [this chapter].’’ § 1452. Status and allowances of assigned per- sonnel Any person in the employ or service of the Government of the United States, while as- signed for service to or in cooperation with an- other government under the authority of this chapter, shall be considered, for the purpose of preserving his rights, allowances, and privileges as such, an officer or employee of the Govern- ment of the United States and of the Govern- ment agency from which assigned and he shall continue to receive compensation from that agency. He may also receive, under such regula- tions as the President may prescribe, represen- tation allowances similar to those allowed under section 4085 of this title. The authorization of such allowances and other benefits and the pay- ment thereof out of any appropriations available therefor shall be considered as meeting all the requirements of section 5536 of title 5. (Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, title III, § 302, 62 Stat. 8; Pub. L. 97–241, title III, § 304(a)(1)(B), (3), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 292.) Page 356 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 1453 1 See References in Text note below. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1982—Pub. L. 97–241 substituted ‘‘person in the em- ploy or service of the Government of the United States’’ for ‘‘citizen of the United States’’, ‘‘section 4085 of this title’’ for ‘‘section 1131(3) of this title’’, and ‘‘section 5536 of title 5’’ for ‘‘section 1765 of the Revised Statutes’’. Prior to the amendment by Pub. L. 97–241, ‘‘section 5536 of title 5’’ had been substituted for ‘‘sec- tion 1765 of the Revised Statutes’’ (which was formerly classified to section 70 of title 5) on authority of Pub. L. 89–554, § 7(b), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 631, the first sec- tion of which enacted Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, thereby requiring no change in text. § 1453. Acceptance of office under foreign gov- ernments of assigned personnel; oath of alle- giance Any person in the employ or service of the Government of the United States while assigned for service to or in cooperation with another government under authority of this chapter may, at the discretion of his Government agen- cy, with the concurrence of the Director of the United States Information Agency, and without additional compensation therefor, accept an of- fice under the government to which he is as- signed, if the acceptance of such an office in the opinion of such agency is necessary to permit the effective performance of duties for which he is assigned, including the making or approving on behalf of such foreign government the dis- bursement of funds provided by such govern- ment or of receiving from such foreign govern- ment funds for deposit and disbursement on be- half of such government, in carrying out pro- grams undertaken pursuant to this chapter: Pro- vided, however, That such acceptance of office shall in no case involve the taking of an oath of allegiance to another government. (Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, title III, § 303, 62 Stat. 8; Pub. L. 97–241, title III, § 304(a)(1)(B), (2)(B), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 292.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1982—Pub. L. 97–241 substituted ‘‘person in the em- ploy or service of the Government of the United States’’ for ‘‘citizen of the United States’’ and ‘‘Direc- tor of the United States Information Agency’’ for ‘‘Sec- retary’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS United States Information Agency (other than Broad- casting Board of Governors and International Broad- casting Bureau) abolished and functions transferred to Secretary of State, see sections 6531 and 6532 of this title. SUBCHAPTER IV—PARTICIPATION BY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES § 1456. Utilization of facilities and personnel of other Government agencies; reimbursement to agencies; report to Congress The Secretary is authorized, in carrying on any activity under the authority of this chapter, to utilize, with the approval of the President, the services, facilities, and personnel of the other Government agencies. Whenever the Sec- retary shall use the services, facilities, or per- sonnel of any Government agency for activities under authority of this chapter, the Secretary shall pay for such performance out of funds available to the Secretary under this chapter, either in advance, by reimbursement, or direct transfer. The Secretary shall include in each re- port submitted to the Congress under section 1439 1 of this title a statement of the services, fa- cilities, and personnel of other Government agencies utilized in carrying on activities under the authority of this chapter, showing the names and salaries of the personnel utilized, or performing services utilized, during the period covered by such report, and the amounts paid to such other agencies under this section as pay- ment for such performance. (Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, title IV, § 401, 62 Stat. 8.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 1439 of this title, referred to in text, was re- pealed by Pub. L. 96–470, title I, § 117, Oct. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 2240. § 1457. Rendition of technical and other services to foreign governments; limitations A Government agency, at the request of the Secretary, may perform such technical or other services as such agency may be competent to render for the government of another country desirous of obtaining such services, upon terms and conditions which are satisfactory to the Secretary and to the head of the Government agency, when it is determined by the Secretary that such services will contribute to the pur- poses of this chapter. However, nothing in this chapter shall authorize the performance of serv- ices relating to the organization, training, oper- ation, development, or combat equipment of the armed forces of a foreign government. (Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, title IV, § 402, 62 Stat. 9.) § 1458. Policy governing rendition of services In authorizing the performance of technical and other services under this subchapter, it is the sense of the Congress (1) that the Secretary shall encourage through any appropriate Gov- ernment agency the performance of such serv- ices to foreign governments by qualified private American individuals and agencies, and shall not enter into the performance of such services to any foreign government where such services may be performed adequately by qualified pri- vate American individuals and agencies and such qualified individuals and agencies are available for the performance of such services; (2) that if such services are rendered by a Gov- ernment agency, they shall demonstrate the technical accomplishments of the United States, such services being of an advisory, investigative, or instructional nature, or a demonstration of a technical process; (3) that such services shall not include the construction of public works or the supervision of the construction of public works, and that, under authority of this chap-