22 U.S.C. § 1437 — Utilization of private agencies

Page 352 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 1437 1 See References in Text note below. any case in which such disclosure (1) is prohib- ited by any other law of the United States, or (2) is inconsistent with the security of the United States. (Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, title X, § 1003, 62 Stat. 13.) § 1437. Utilization of private agencies In carrying out the provisions of this chapter it shall be the duty of the Secretary and the Broadcasting Board of Governors to utilize, to the maximum extent practicable, the services and facilities of private agencies, including ex- isting American press, publishing, radio, motion picture, and other agencies, through contractual arrangements or otherwise. It is the intent of Congress that the Secretary and the Broad- casting Board of Governors shall encourage par- ticipation in carrying out the purposes of this chapter by the maximum number of different private agencies in each field consistent with the present or potential market for their serv- ices in each country. (Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, title X, § 1005, 62 Stat. 14; Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title X, § 1078(d)(2), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1959.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2013—Pub. L. 112–239 inserted ‘‘and the Broadcasting Board of Governors’’ after ‘‘Secretary’’ in two places. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Broadcasting Board of Governors renamed United States Agency for Global Media pursuant to section 6204(a)(21) of this title. The renaming was effectuated by notice to congressional appropriations committees dated May 24, 2018, and became effective Aug. 22, 2018. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2013 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title X, § 1078(e), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1959, provided that: ‘‘This section [amending this section and sections 1461, 1461–1a, and 1462 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 1461 of this title] shall take effect and apply on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enact- ment of this section [Jan. 2, 2013].’’ § 1438. Veterans’ preference No provision of this chapter shall be construed to modify or to repeal the provisions of sections 1302(b), (c), 2108, 3305(b), 3306(a)(2), 3308 to 3318, 3319(b), 3320, 3351, 3363, 3364, 3501 to 3504, 7511, 7512, and 7701 of title 5. (Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, title X, § 1007, 62 Stat. 14.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 3306 of title 5, referred to in text, was re- pealed by Pub. L. 95–228, § 1, Feb. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 25. Section 3319 of title 5, referred to in text, was re- pealed by Pub. L. 95–454, title III, § 307(h)(1), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1149. Section 3364 of title 5, referred to in text, was re- pealed by Pub. L. 94–183, § 2(6), Dec. 31, 1975, 89 Stat. 1057. Sections 7511 and 7512 of title 5, referred to in text, which related to adverse actions against preference eli- gible employees and comprised subchapter II of chapter 75 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, were repealed by Pub. L. 95–454 and replaced by a new subchapter II (§§ 7511–7514) of chapter 75 relating to re- moval, suspension for more than 14 days, reduction in grade or pay, or furlough for 30 days or less. CODIFICATION ‘‘Sections 1302(b), (c), 2108, 3305(b), 3306(a)(2), 3308 to 3318, 3319(b), 3320, 3351, 3363, 3364, 3501 to 3504, 7511, 7512, and 7701 of title 5’’ substituted in text for ‘‘the Vet- erans’ Preference Act of 1944’’ on authority 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. § 1439. Repealed. Pub. L. 96–470, title I, § 117, Oct. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 2240 Section, acts Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, title X, § 1008, 62 Stat. 14; Sept. 21, 1961, Pub. L. 87–256, § 111(a)(2), 75 Stat. 538; Oct. 26, 1974, Pub. L. 93–475, § 7, 88 Stat. 1440; 1977 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 7(a)(1), 42 F.R. 62461, 91 Stat. 1637, required the Director to submit annual reports to Con- gress on expenditures made and activities carried on under this chapter, including appraisals and measure- ments, where feasible, as to the effectiveness of the several programs in each country where conducted. Pub. L. 87–256, § 111(9)(2), Sept. 21, 1961, 75 Stat. 538, pre- viously repealed this section insofar as it related to educational exchange activities. See section 2458(b) of this title. § 1440. Repealed. Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1336(1), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–790 Section, acts Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, title X, § 1009, 62 Stat. 14; Pub. L. 87–256, § 111(a)(2), Sept. 21, 1961, 75 Stat. 538, related to applicability of chapter provisions to similar international activities of State Department. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL Repeal effective Oct. 1, 1999, see section 1301 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under sec- tion 6531 of this title. § 1441. Omitted Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section, based on third proviso under subheading ‘‘International Information and Education Activities’’ under heading ‘‘State Department’’ of Title I of the Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1950 (approved Oct. 14, 1949, ch. 694, 63 Stat. 878), authorized the acquisition of land outside the continental United States, and was not repeated in the Department of State Appropriation Act, 1951 (approved Sept. 6, 1950, ch. 896, ch. III, title I, 64 Stat. 609), or other appropriation acts. § 1442. Informational media guaranties (a) Authorization to make The Director of the United States Information Agency may make guaranties, in accordance with the provisions of subsection (b) of section 1933 1 of this title, of investments in enterprises producing or distributing informational media consistent with the national interests of the United States: Provided, That the purpose of making informational media guaranties shall be the achievement of the foreign policy objectives