# United States Code/Title 22/Chapter 52

* SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
** Sec. 3901. Congressional findings and objectives.
** Sec. 3902. Definitions.
** Sec. 3903. Members of Service.
** Sec. 3904. Functions of Service.
** Sec. 3905. Personnel actions.
* SUBCHAPTER II--MANAGEMENT OF SERVICE
** Sec. 3921. Administration by Secretary of State.
** Sec. 3922. Utilization of Foreign Service personnel system by other agencies.
** Sec. 3922a. Representation of minorities and women in Foreign Service .
** Sec. 3922b. Public diplomacy training.
** Sec. 3923. Compatibility among agencies utilizing Foreign Service personnel system .
** Sec. 3924. Uniform and consolidated administration of Service.
** Sec. 3925. Compatibility between Foreign Service and other Government personnel systems.
** Sec. 3926. Regulations; delegation of functions.
** Sec. 3927. Chief of mission .
** Sec. 3927a. Review by chief of mission .
** Sec. 3928. Director General of Foreign Service.
** Sec. 3929. Inspector General .
** Sec. 3929a. Abolishment of Inspector General of Department of State and Foreign Service .
** Sec. 3930. Board of Foreign Service.
** Sec. 3931. Board of Examiners .
* SUBCHAPTER III--APPOINTMENTS
** Sec. 3941. General provisions.
** Sec. 3943. Appointments by the Secretary.
** Sec. 3944. Chiefs of Mission.
** Sec. 3945. Senior Foreign Service.
** Sec. 3946. Career appointments.
** Sec. 3948. Recall and reappointment of career members.
** Sec. 3949. Limited appointments.
** Sec. 3950. Reemployment rights following limited appointment .
** Sec. 3951. United States citizens hired abroad .
** Sec. 3952. Diplomatic and consular missions .
* SUBCHAPTER IV--COMPENSATION
** Sec. 3961. Salaries of chiefs of mission.
** Sec. 3962. Salaries of Senior Foreign Service members.
** Sec. 3963. Foreign Service Schedule.
** Sec. 3964. Assignments to salary class.
** Sec. 3965. Performance pay.
** Sec. 3966. Within-class salary increases.
** Sec. 3967. Salaries for Foreign Service personnel abroad who perform routine duties.
** Sec. 3968. Local compensation plans.
** Sec. 3969. Salaries of consular agents.
** Sec. 3970. Compensation for imprisoned foreign national employees.
** Sec. 3971. Temporary service as principal officer.
** Sec. 3972. Special differentials.
** Sec. 3973. Death gratuities.
** Sec. 3974. Border equalization pay adjustment.
* SUBCHAPTER V--CLASSIFICATION OF POSITIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
** Sec. 3981. Authority of Secretary.
** Sec. 3982. Assignments to Foreign Service positions.
** Sec. 3983. Assignments to non-Service and other positions.
** Sec. 3984. Service in United States and abroad.
** Sec. 3985. Temporary details.
* SUBCHAPTER VI--PROMOTION AND RETENTION
** Sec. 4001. Promotions.
** Sec. 4002. Establishment of selection boards.
** Sec. 4003. Recommendations and rankings.
** Sec. 4004. Records.
** Sec. 4005. Implementation of selection board recommendations.
** Sec. 4006. Other bases for promoting or increasing pay.
** Sec. 4007. Retirement for expiration of time in class.
** Sec. 4008. Retirement based on failure to meet standard of performance.
** Sec. 4009. Retirement benefits.
** Sec. 4010. Separation for cause.
** Sec. 4010a. Reductions in force.
** Sec. 4011. Termination of limited appointments.
** Sec. 4012. Termination of appointments of consular agents and foreign national employees.
** Sec. 4012a. Foreign national employees separation pay.
** Sec. 4013. Foreign Service awards.
* SUBCHAPTER VII--CAREER DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, AND ORIENTATION
** Sec. 4021. Institution for training.
** Sec. 4022. Foreign language requirements.
** Sec. 4023. Career development program.
** Sec. 4024. Functions of Secretary.
** Sec. 4025. Training grants.
** Sec. 4026. Career counseling.
** Sec. 4027. Visiting Scholars Program.
** Sec. 4028. Training for Foreign Service officers.
* SUBCHAPTER VIII--FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY
** PART I--FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM
** PART II--FOREIGN SERVICE PENSION SYSTEM
* SUBCHAPTER IX--TRAVEL, LEAVE, AND OTHER BENEFITS
** Sec. 4081. Travel and related expenses.
** Sec. 4082. Loan of household effects.
** Sec. 4083. Required leave.
** Sec. 4084. Health care program.
** Sec. 4085. Entertainment and representation expenses.
** Sec. 4086. Entitlement to vote in a State in a Federal election; preconditions; applicability.
* SUBCHAPTER X--LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS
** Sec. 4101. Congressional findings and policy.
** Sec. 4102. Definitions.
** Sec. 4103. Application.
** Sec. 4104. Employee rights.
** Sec. 4105. Management rights.
** Sec. 4106. Foreign Service Labor Relations Board.
** Sec. 4107. Functions of Foreign Service Labor Relations Board.
** Sec. 4108. Functions of General Counsel.
** Sec. 4109. Judicial review and enforcement.
** Sec. 4110. Foreign Service Impasse Disputes Panel.
** Sec. 4111. Exclusive recognition.
** Sec. 4112. Employees represented.
** Sec. 4113. Representation rights and duties.
** Sec. 4114. Resolution of implementation disputes.
** Sec. 4115. Unfair labor practices.
** Sec. 4116. Prevention of unfair labor practices.
** Sec. 4117. Standards of conduct for labor organizations.
** Sec. 4118. Administrative provisions
* SUBCHAPTER XI--GRIEVANCES
** Sec. 4131. Definitions and applicability.
** Sec. 4132. Grievances concerning former members or their survivors.
** Sec. 4133. Freedom of action.
** Sec. 4134. Time limitations.
** Sec. 4135. Foreign Service Grievance Board.
** Sec. 4136. Foreign Service Grievance Board procedures.
** Sec. 4137. Foreign Service Grievance Board decisions.
** Sec. 4138. Access to records.
** Sec. 4139. Relationship to other remedies.
** Sec. 4140. Judicial review
* SUBCHAPTER XI-A--FOREIGN SERVICE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
** Sec. 4141. Statement of policy; objectives.
** Sec. 4141a. Foreign Service Internship Program.
** Sec. 4141b. Report to Congress.
** Sec. 4141c. Authorization of appropriations.
* SUBCHAPTER XII--TRANSITION
** Sec. 4151. Pay and benefits pending conversion.
** Sec. 4152. Conversion to Foreign Service Schedule.
** Sec. 4153. Conversion to Senior Foreign Service.
** Sec. 4154. Conversion from Foreign Service.
** Sec. 4155. Conversion of certain positions in Department of Agriculture.
** Sec. 4156. Preservation of status and benefits.
** Sec. 4157. Regulations.
** Sec. 4158. Authority of other agencies.
** Sec. 4159. Survivor benefits for certain former spouses.
* SUBCHAPTER XIII--MISCELLANEOUS
** Sec. 4171. Model foreign language competence posts.
** Sec. 4172. Savings provisions.
** Sec. 4173. Congressional oversight of implementation.
* SUBCHAPTER XIV--POWERS, DUTIES AND LIABILITIES OF CONSULAR OFFICERS GENERALLY