22 U.S.C. § 4868 — Assignment of personnel at high risk, high

Page 1636 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 4868 receive security training described in subsection (b) on a mandatory basis in order to improve the ability of such officials to make security-related management decisions. (b) Security training described Security training referred to in subsection (a) may include— (1) development of skills to better evaluate threats; (2) effective use of security resources to mitigate such threats; and (3) improved familiarity of available secu- rity resources. (c) Officials described Officials referred to in subsection (a) are the following: (1) Members of the Senior Foreign Service appointed under section 3942(a)(1) or 3943 of this title or members of the Senior Executive Service (as such term is described in section 3132(a)(2) of title 5). (2) Foreign Service officers appointed under section 3942(a)(1) of this title holding a posi- tion in classes FS–1 or FS–2. (3) Foreign Service Specialists appointed by the Secretary under section 3943 of this title holding a position in classes FS–1 or FS–2. (4) Individuals holding a position in grades GS–14 or GS–15. (5) Personal services contractors and other contractors serving in positions or capacities similar to the officials described in paragraphs (1) through (4). (d) Effective date The requirements of this section shall take ef- fect beginning on the date that is 1 year after December 16, 2016. (Pub. L. 99–399, title IV, § 417, as added Pub. L. 114–323, title I, § 121(a), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1913.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT GS–14 and GS–15, referred to in subsec. (c)(4), are con- tained in the General Schedule, which is set out under section 5332 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries DEFINITIONS For definition of ‘‘high risk, high threat post’’ as used in this section, see section 4866(d)(2) of this title. § 4868. Assignment of personnel at high risk, high threat posts The Secretary to the extent practicable shall station key personnel for sustained periods of time at high risk, high threat posts (as such term is defined in section 4803 of this title) in order to— (1) establish institutional knowledge and sit- uational awareness that would allow for a fuller familiarization of the local political and security environment in which such posts are located; and (2) ensure that necessary security procedures are implemented. (Pub. L. 114–323, title I, § 117, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1912.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 4803 of this title, referred to in text, was in the original ‘‘section 104 of the Omnibus Diplomatic Se- curity and Antiterrorism Act of 1986, as added by sec- tion 401 of this Act’’ and was translated as reading ‘‘section 104 of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986, as added by section 101(a) of this Act’’, meaning section 104 of Pub. L. 99–399, as added by section 101(a) of Pub. L. 114–323, which is clas- sified to section 4803 of this title. CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017, and not as part of the Diplomatic Security Act which comprises this chapter. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries DEFINITIONS The term ‘‘Secretary’’ as used in this section means the Secretary of State, see section 2 of Pub. L. 114–323, set out as a note under section 2651 of this title. CHAPTER 59—FASCELL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM Sec. 4901. Fellowship program for temporary service at United States missions abroad. 4902. Fellowship Board. 4903. Fellowships. 4904. Secretary of State. § 4901. Fellowship program for temporary service at United States missions abroad (a) Establishment There is hereby established a fellowship pro- gram pursuant to which the Secretary of State will provide fellowships to United States citi- zens while they serve, for a period of between one and two years, in positions which would oth- erwise be held by foreign national employees at United States diplomatic or consular missions abroad. (b) Designation of fellowships Fellowships under this chapter shall be known as ‘‘Fascell Fellowships’’. (c) Purpose of fellowships Fellowships under this chapter shall be pro- vided in order to allow the recipient (hereafter in this chapter referred to as a ‘‘Fellow’’) to serve on a short-term basis at a United States diplomatic or consular mission abroad in order to obtain first hand exposure to that country, including (as appropriate) independent study in that country’s area studies or languages. (d) Individuals who may receive a fellowship To receive a fellowship under this chapter, an individual must be a United States citizen who is an undergraduate or graduate student, a teacher, scholar, or other academic, or an other individual, who has expertise in international affairs, foreign languages, or career and profes- sional experience or interest in international af- fairs, and who has a working knowledge of the