audio and video feeds and Internet streaming to for-
eign news organizations. The technology and equip-
ment upgrades under the first sentence shall be fully
implemented within 2 years of the date of the enact-
ment of this Act.
(2) To the extent practicable, activities under
this subsection shall utilize the facilities of the United
States International Broadcasting Agency established
by title III for the purpose of furthering the public di-
plomacy objectives of the Department of state as
enunciated in this section. The Secretary shall reim-
burse the reasonable expenses of the United States
International Broadcasting Agency which are in-
curred as a result of the Department’s use of the
Agency’s facilities.
(d) FUNCTIONS OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR PUB-
LIC DIPLOMACY.—
(1) Section 1(b)(3) of the State Department
Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a(b)(3))
is amended by striking ‘‘formation’’ and all that fol-
lows through the period at the end and inserting ‘‘for-
mation, supervision, and implementation of United
States public diplomacy policies, programs, and ac-
tivities, including the provision of guidance to De-
partment personnel in the United States and overseas
who conduct or implement such policies, programs,
and activities. The Under Secretary for Public Diplo-
macy shall assist the United States Agency for Inter-
national Broadcasting in presenting the policies of
the United States clearly and effectively, shall submit
statements of United States policy and editorial ma-
terial to the Agency for broadcast consideration in
addition to material prepared by the Agency, and
shall ensure that editorial material created by the
Agency for broadcast is reviewed expeditiously by the
Department.’’.
(2) The Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy,
in carrying out the functions under the last sentence
of section 1(b)(3) of the State Department Basic Au-
thorities Act of 1956 (as added by paragraph (1),
shall consult public diplomacy officers operating at
United States overseas posts and in the regional bu-
reaus of the Department of State.
SEC. 103. ANNUAL PLAN ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACY STRATEGY.
The Secretary of State, in coordination with all appro-
priate Federal agencies, shall prepare an annual review
and analysis of the impact of public diplomacy efforts on
target audiences. Each review shall assess the United States
public diplomacy strategy worldwide and by region, includ-
ing the allocation of resources and an evaluation and assess-
ment of the progress in, and barriers to, achieving the goals
set forth under previous plans submitted under this section.
On the basis of such review, the Secretary of State, in co-
ordination with all appropriate Federal agencies shall de-
velop and submit to the appropriate congressional commit-
tees an annual plan for the implementation of public diplo-
macy strategy which specifies goals, agency responsibilities,
and necessary resources and mechanisms for achieving such
goals during the next fiscal year. The plan may be sub-
mitted in classified form.
SEC. 104. PUBLIC DIPLOMACY TRAINING.
(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress makes the following
findings:
(1) The Foreign Service should recruit individ-
uals with expertise and professional experience in
public diplomacy.
(2) Ambassadors should have a prominent role
in the formulation of public diplomacy strategies for
the countries and regions to which they are assigned
and be accountable for the operation and success of
public diplomacy efforts at their posts.
(3) Initial and subsequent training of Foreign
Service officers should be enhanced to include infor-
mation and training on public diplomacy and the
tools and technology of mass communication.
(b) PERSONNEL.—
(1) In the recruitment, training, and assignment
of members of the Foreign Service, the Secretary shall
emphasize the importance of public diplomacy and of
applicable skills and techniques. The Secretary shall
consider the priority recruitment into the Foreign
Service, at middle-level entry, of individuals with ex-
pertise and professional experience in public diplo-
macy or mass communications, especially individuals
with language facility and experience in particular
countries and regions.
(2) The Secretary of State shall seek to increase
the number of Foreign Service officers proficient in
languages spoken in predominantly Muslim countries.
Such increase shall be accomplished through the re-
cruitment of new officers and incentives for officers in
service.
SEC. 105. UNITED STATES ADVISORY COMMISSION ON PUB-
LIC DIPLOMACY.
(a) STUDY AND REPORT BY UNITED STATES ADVISORY
COMMISSION ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACY.—Section 604(c)(2) of
the United States Information and Educational Exchange
Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1469(c)) is amended to read as fol-
lows:
‘‘(2)(A) Not less often than every two years, the Com-
mission shall undertake an indepth review of United States
public diplomacy programs, policies, and activities. Each
study shall assess the effectiveness of the various mecha-
nisms of United States public diplomacy, in light of factors
including public and media attitudes around the world to-
ward the United States, Americans, and United States for-
eign policy, and make appropriate recommendations.
‘‘(B) A comprehensive report of each study under sub-
paragraph (A) shall be submitted to the Secretary of State
and the appropriate congressional committees. At the dis-
cretion of the Commission, any report under this subsection
may be submitted in classified form or with a classified
appendix.
(b) INFORMATION AND SUPPORT FROM OTHER AGEN-
CIES.—Upon request of the United States Advisory Com-
mission on Public Diplomacy, the Secretary of State, the
Director of the United States International Broadcasting
Agency, and the head of any other Federal agency that con-
ducts public diplomacy programs and activities shall pro-
vide information to the Advisory Commission to assist in
carrying out the responsibilities under section 604(c)(5) of
the United States Information and Educational Exchange
Act of 1948 (as amended by subsection (a)).
(c) ENHANCING THE EXPERTISE OF UNITED STATES
ADVISORY COMMISSION ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACY.—
(1) QUALIFICATIONS
OF
MEMBERS.—Section
604(a)(2) of the United States Information and Edu-
cational Exchange Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1469(a)(2))
is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘At
least 4 members shall have substantial experience in
the conduct of public diplomacy or comparable activi-
ties in the private sector. No member shall be an offi-
cer or employee of the United States.’’.
(2) APPLICATION OF AMENDMENT.—The amend-
ments made by paragraph (1) shall not apply to indi-
viduals who are members of the United States Advi-
sory Commission on Public Diplomacy on the date of
the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 106. LIBRARY PROGRAM.
The Secretary of State shall develop and implement
a demonstration program to assist foreign governments to
establish or upgrade their public library systems to improve
literacy and support public education. The program should
provide training in the library sciences. The purpose of the
program shall be to advance American values and society,
particularly the importance of freedom and democracy.
SEC. 107. SENSE OF CONGRESS CONCERNING PUBLIC DI-
PLOMACY EFFORTS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA.
(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress makes the following
findings:
(1) A significant number of sub-Saharan African
countries have predominantly Muslim populations,
including such key countries as Nigeria, Senegal,
Djibouti, Mauritania, and Guinea.
(2) In several of these countries, groups with
links to militant religious organizations are active
among the youth, primarily young men, promoting a
philosophy and practice of intolerance and radical
clerics are effectively mobilizing public sentiment
against the United States.
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of the Con-
gress that the Secretary should include countries in sub-
Saharan Africa with predominantly Muslim populations in
the public diplomacy activities authorized by this Act and
the amendments made by this Act.
SEC. 108. FUNDING AND AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIA-
TIONS.
(a) LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS.—Of the amounts
authorized to be appropriated for each of the fiscal years
2002 and 2003 for the Diplomatic and Consular Programs
of the Department of State, $297,759,000 for the fiscal year
2002 and $512,000,000 for the fiscal year 2003 shall be
available only for public diplomacy programs and activities
as carried out prior to the Foreign Affairs Reform and Re-
structuring Act of 1998, other than programs of educational
and cultural exchange.
(b) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS
FOR IM-
PROVEMENTS IN PUBLIC DIPLOMACY PROGRAMS.—
(1) In addition to amounts otherwise authorized
to be appropriated, there are authorized to be appro-
priated $20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2002
and 2003 for Diplomatic and Consular Programs of
the Department of State which shall be available only
for improvements and modernization of public diplo-
macy programs and activities of the Department of
State as carried out prior to the Foreign Affairs Re-
form and Restructuring Act of 1998, other than pro-
grams of educational and cultural exchange.
(2) LIMITATIONS.—
(A) 
TRANSLATION
SERVICES.—Of 
the
amounts authorized to be appropriated by para-
graph (1), $4,000,000 for each of the fiscal years
2002 and 2003 is authorized to be appropriated
only for translation services available to public
affairs officers in overseas posts.
(B) 
BROADCAST
SERVICES.—Of 
the
amounts authorized to be appropriated by para-
graph (1), $7,500,000 for each of the fiscal years
2002 and 2003 is authorized to be appropriated
only for the Office of Broadcast Services to carry
out section 102(c).
TITLE II—UNITED STATES EDU-
CATIONAL 
AND 
CULTURAL
PROGRAMS OF THE DEPART-
MENT OF STATE
SEC. 201. ESTABLISHMENT OF INITIATIVES FOR PREDOMI-
NANTLY MUSLIM COUNTRIES.
(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress makes the following
findings:
(1) Surveys indicate that, in countries of pre-
dominantly Muslim population, opinions of the
United States and American foreign policy among the
general public and select audiences are significantly
distorted by highly negative and hostile beliefs and
images and that many of these beliefs and images are
the result of misinformation and propaganda by indi-
viduals and organizations hostile to the United
States.
(2) These negative opinions and images are high-
ly prejudicial to the interests of the United States and
to its foreign policy.
(3) As part of a broad and long-term effort to
enhance a positive image of the United States in the
Muslim world, a key element should be the establish-
ment of programs to promote a greater familiarity
with American society and values among the general
public and select audiences in countries of predomi-
nantly Muslim population.
(b) ESTABLISHMENT OF INITIATIVES.—The Secretary
of State shall establish the following programs with coun-
tries with predominantly Muslim populations as part of the
educational and cultural exchange programs of the Depart-
ment of State:
(1) JOURNALISM PROGRAM.—A program for for-
eign journalists, editors, and postsecondary students
of journalism which, in cooperation with private sec-
tor sponsors to include universities, shall sponsor
workshops and professional training in techniques,
standards, and practices in the field of journalism to
assist the participants to achieve the highest stand-
ards of professionalism.
(2) ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING.—The Sec-
retary shall establish a program to provide grants to
United States citizens to work in middle and sec-
ondary schools as English language teaching assist-
ants for not less than an academic year. If feasible,
the host government or local educational agency shall
share the salary costs of the assistants.
(3) SISTER CITY PARTNERSHIPS.—The Secretary
shall expand and enhance sister-city partnerships be-
tween United States and international municipalities
in an effort to increase global cooperation at the com-
munity level. Such partnerships shall encourage eco-
nomic development, municipal cooperation, health
care initiatives, youth and educational programs, dis-
ability advocacy, emergency preparedness, and hu-
manitarian assistance.
(4) YOUTH AMBASSADORS.—The Secretary shall
establish a program for visits by middle and sec-
ondary school students to the United States during
school holidays in their home country for periods not
to exceed 4 weeks. Participating students shall reflect
the economic and geographic diversity of their coun-
tries. Activities shall include cultural and educational
activities designed to familiarize participating stu-
dents with American society and values. To the extent
practicable, such visits shall be coordinated with mid-
dle and secondary schools in the United States to pro-
vide for school-based activities and interactions. The
Secretary shall encourage the establishment of direct
school-to-school linkages under the program.
(5) FULBRIGHT EXCHANGE PROGRAM.—The Sec-
retary shall seek to substantially increase the number
of awards under the J. William Fulbright Edu-
cational Exchange Program to graduate students,
scholars, professionals, teachers, and administrators
from the United States who are applying for such
awards to study, teach, conduct research, or pursue
scholarship in predominantly Muslim countries. Part
of such increase shall include awards for scholars and
teachers who plan to teach subjects relating to Amer-
ican studies.
(6) HUBERT H. HUMPHREY FELLOWSHIPS.—The
Secretary shall seek to substantially increase the num-
ber of Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowships awarded to
candidates from predominantly Muslim countries.
(7) LIBRARY TRAINING EXCHANGE PROGRAM.—
The Secretary shall develop an exchange program for
postgradute students seeking additional training in
the library sciences and related fields.
(c) 
GENERAL
PROVISION.—Programs 
established
under this section shall be carried out under the provisions
of the United States Information and Educational Ex-
change Act of 1948 and the Mutual Educational and Cul-
tural Exchange Act of 1961.
SEC. 202. DATABASE OF ALUMNI OF AMERICAN AND FOR-
EIGN 
PARTICIPANTS 
IN 
EXCHANGE 
PRO-
GRAMS.
To the extent practicable, the Secretary of State, in
coordination with the heads of other agencies that conduct
international exchange and training programs, shall estab-
lish and maintain a database listing all American and for-
eign alumni of such programs in order to encourage net-
working, interaction, and communication with alumni.
SEC. 203. REPORT ON INCLUSION OF FREEDOM AND DE-
MOCRACY ADVOCATES IN EDUCATIONAL AND
CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS.
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Con-
gress a report concerning the implementation of section 102
of the Human Rights, Refugee, and Other Foreign Relations
Provisions Act of 1996. The report shall include informa-
tion concerning the number of grants to conduct exchange
programs to countries described in such section that have
been submitted for competitive bidding, what measures have
been taken to ensure that willingness to include supporters
of freedom and democracy in such programs is given appro-
priate weight in the selection of grantees, and an evaluation
of whether United States exchange programs in the coun-
tries described in such section are fully open to supporters
of freedom and democracy, and, if not, what obstacles re-
main and what measures are being taken to implement such
policy.
SEC. 204. FULBRIGHT-HAYS AUTHORITIES.
Section 112(d) of the Mutual Educational and Cul-
tural Exchange Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2460) is amended
by striking ‘‘operating under the authority of this Act and
consistent with’’ and inserting ‘‘which operate under the
authority of this Act or promote’’.
SEC. 205. SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIA-
TIONS.
In addition to such amounts as are otherwise author-
ized to be appropriated, for each of the fiscal years 2002
and 2003 there are authorized to be appropriated
$35,000,000 for educational and cultural exchange pro-
grams of the Department of State.
SEC. 206. SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIA-
TIONS FOR THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR
DEMOCRACY.
In addition to amounts otherwise authorized to be ap-
propriated for the fiscal years 2002 and 2003, there are au-
thorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for the fiscal year
2002 and $10,000,000 for the fiscal year 2003 for the Na-
tional Endowment for Democracy to fund programs that
promote democracy, good governance, the rule of law, inde-
pendent media, religious tolerance, the rights of women, and
strengthening of civil society in countries of predominantly
Muslim population within the jurisdiction of the Bureau
of Near Eastern Affairs of the Department of State.
TITLE III—REORGANIZATION OF
UNITED 
STATES 
INTER-
NATIONAL BROADCASTING
SEC. 301. ESTABLISHMENT OF UNITED STATES INTER-
NATIONAL BROADCASTING AGENCY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 304 of the United States
International Broadcasting Act of 1994 (22 U.S.C. 6203)
is amended to read as follows:
‘‘SEC. 304. ESTABLISHMENT OF UNITED STATES INTER-
NATIONAL BROADCASTING AGENCY.
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established as an
independent agency in the executive branch the United
States International Broadcasting Agency (hereinafter in
this Act referred to as the ‘Agency’).
‘‘(b) BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE AGENCY.—
‘‘(1) HEAD OF AGENCY.—The Agency shall be
headed by the Board of Governors of the United
States International Broadcasting Agency (herein-
after in this Act referred to as the ‘Board of Gov-
ernors’).
‘‘(2) AUTHORITIES AND FUNCTIONS.—The Board
of Goverors shall—
‘‘(A) carry out the authorities and functions
of the Agency under section 305; and
‘‘(B) be responsible for the exercise of all au-
thorities and powers and the discharge of all du-
ties and functions of the Agency.
‘‘(3) COMPOSITION
OF
THE
BOARD
OF
GOV-
ERNORS.—
‘‘(A) The Board of Governors shall consist
of 9 members, as follows:
‘‘(i) Eight voting members who shall be
appointed by the President, by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate.
‘‘(ii) The Secretary of State who shall
also be a voting member.
‘‘(B) The President shall appoint one mem-
ber (other than the Secretary of State) as Chair
of the Board of Governors, subject to the advice
and consent of the Senate.
‘‘(C) Exclusive of the Secretary of State, not
more than 4 of the members of the Board of Gov-
ernors appointed by the President shall be of the
same political party.
‘‘(4) TERM OF OFFICE.—The term of office of
each member of the Board of Governors shall be three
years, except that the Secretary of State shall remain
a member of the Board of Governors during the Sec-
retary’s term of service. The President shall appoint,
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate,
board members to fill vacancies occurring prior to the
expiration of a term, in which case the members so
appointed shall serve for the remainder of such term.
Any member whose term has expired may serve until
a successor has been appointed and qualified. When
there is no Secretary of State, the Acting Secretary
of State shall serve as a member of the board until
a Secretary is appointed.
‘‘(5) SELECTION OF BOARD OF GOVERNORS.—
Members of the Board of Governors appointed by the
President shall be citizens of the United States who
are not regular full-time employees of the United
States Government. Such members shall be selected by
the President from among Americans distinguished in
the fields of mass communications, print, broadcast
media, or foreign affairs.
‘‘(6) COMPENSATION.—Members of the Board of
Governors, while attending meetings of the board or
while engaged in duties relating to such meetings or
in other activities of the board pursuant to this sec-
tion (including travel time) shall be entitled to receive
compensation equal to the daily equivalent of the
compensation prescribed for level IV of the Executive
Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States
Code. While away from their homes or regular places
of business, members of the board may be allowed
travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsist-
ence, as authorized by law for persons in the Govern-
ment service employed intermittently. The Secretary
of State shall not be entitled to any compensation
under this title, but may be allowed travel expenses
as provided under this subsection.
‘‘(7) DECISIONS.—Decisions of the Board of Gov-
ernors shall be made by majority vote, a quorum
being present. A quorum shall consist of 5 members.
‘‘(8) IMMUNITY
FROM
CIVIL
LIABILITY.—Not-
withstanding any other provision of law, any and all
limitations on liability that apply to the members of
the Board of Governors also shall apply to such mem-
bers when acting in their capacities as members of the
boards of directors of RFE/RL, Incorporated and
Radio Free Asia.
‘‘(c) DIRECTOR.—
‘‘(1) APPOINTMENT.—The Board of Governors
shall appoint a Director of the Agency. The Director
shall receive basic pay at the rate payable for level IV
of the Executive Schedule under section 5313 of title
5, United States Code. The Director may be removed
through a majority vote of the Board.
‘‘(2) FUNCTIONS
AND
DUTIES.—The Director
shall have the following functions and duties:
‘‘(A) To exercise the authorities delegated by
the Board of Governors pursuant to section
305(b).
‘‘(B) To carry out all broadcasting activi-
ties conducted pursuant to this title, the Radio
Broadcasting to Cuba Act, and the Television
Broadcasting to Cuba Act.
‘‘(C) To examine and make recommenda-
tions to the Board of Governors on long-term
strategies for the future of international broad-
casting, including the use of new technologies.
‘‘(D) To review engineering activities to en-
sure that all broadcasting elements receive the
highest quality and cost-effective delivery serv-
ices.
‘‘(E) To procure supplies, services, and
other personal property to carry out the func-
tions of the Agency.
‘‘(F) To obligate and expend, for official re-
ception 
and 
representation 
expenses, 
such
amounts as may be made available through ap-
propriations.
‘‘(G) To provide for the use of United States
Government transmitter capacity for relay of
broadcasting by grantees.
‘‘(H) To procure temporary and intermit-
tent personal services to the same extent as is au-
thorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States
Code, at rates not to exceed the daily equivalent
of the rate provided for positions classified above
grade GS–15 of the General Schedule under sec-
tion 5108 of title 5, United States Code.
‘‘(I) To procure for the Agency, pursuant to
section 1535 of title 31, United States Code goods
and services from other departments or agencies.
‘‘(J) To the extent funds are available, to
lease space and acquire personal property for the
Agency.
‘‘(d) INSPECTOR GENERAL AUTHORITIES.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Inspector General of the
Department of State shall exercise the same authori-
ties with respect to the Agency as the Inspector Gen-
eral exercises under the Inspector General Act of 1978
and section 209 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980
with respect to the Department of State.
‘‘(2) RESPECT FOR JOURNALISTIC INTEGRITY OF
BROADCASTERS.—The Inspector General of the De-
partment of State and the Foreign Service shall re-
spect the journalistic integrity of all the broadcasters
covered by this title and may not evaluate the philo-
sophical or political perspectives reflected in the con-
tent of broadcasts.’’.
(b) RETENTION OF EXISTING BOARD MEMBERS.—The
members of the Broadcasting Board of Governors appointed
by the President pursuant to section 304 of the United
States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 on the day
before the effective date of this title and holding office as
of that date may serve the remainder of their terms of office
as members of the Board of Governors established under
subsection (b) without reappointment, or if their term has
expired may serve until a successor is appointed and quali-
fied.
SEC. 302. AUTHORITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE AGENCY.
Section 305 of the United States International Broad-
casting Act of 1994 (22 U.S.C. 6204) is amended to read
as follows:
‘‘SEC. 305. AUTHORITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE AGENCY.
‘‘(a) The Agency shall have the following authorities
and functions:
‘‘(1) To supervise all broadcasting activities con-
ducted pursuant to this title, the Radio Broadcasting
to Cuba Act, and the Television Broadcasting to Cuba
Act.
‘‘(2) To review and evaluate the mission and op-
eration of, and to assess the quality, effectiveness, and
professional integrity of, all such activities within the
context of the broad foreign policy objectives of the
United States and the guiding principles and doc-
trines of the United States, particularly freedom and
democracy.
‘‘(3) To develop strategic goals after reviewing
human rights reporting and other reliable assessments
to assist in determining programming and resource
allocation.
‘‘(4) To ensure that United States international
broadcasting is conducted in accordance with the
standards and principles contained in section 303.
‘‘(5) To review, evaluate, and determine, at least
annually, after consultation with the Secretary of
State, the addition or deletion of language services.
‘‘(6) To make and supervise grants for broad-
casting and related activities in accordance with sec-
tions 308 and 309.
‘‘(7) To allocate funds appropriated for inter-
national broadcasting activities among the various
elements of the Agency and grantees, subject to the
limitations in sections 308 and 309 and subject to re-
programming notification requirements in law for the
reallocation of funds.
‘‘(8) To undertake such studies as may be nec-
essary to identify areas in which broadcasting activi-
ties under its authority could be made more efficient
and economical.
‘‘(9) To submit to the President and the Congress
an annual report which summarizes and evaluates
activities under this title, the Radio Broadcasting to
Cuba Act, and the Television Broadcasting to Cuba
Act, placing special emphasis on the assessment de-
scribed in paragraph (2).
‘‘(10) To make available in the annual report re-
quired by paragraph (9) information on funds ex-
pended on administrative and managerial services by
the Agency and by grantees and the steps the Agency
has taken to reduce unnecessary overhead costs for
each of the broadcasting services.
‘‘(11) To utilize the provisions of titles III, IV,
V, VII, VIII, IX, and X of the United States Informa-
tion and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, and sec-
tion 6 of Reorganization Plan Number 2 of 1977, as
in effect on the day before the effective date of title
XIII of the Foreign Affairs Agencies Consolidation
Act of 1998, to the extent the Director considers nec-
essary in carrying out the provisions and purposes of
this title.
‘‘(12) To utilize the authorities of any other stat-
ute, reorganization plan, Executive order, regulation,
agreement, determination, or other official document
or proceeding that had been available to the Director
of the United States Information Agency, the Bureau,
or the Board before the effective date of title XIII of
the Foreign Affairs Consolidation Act of 1998 for car-
rying out the broadcasting activities covered by this
title.
‘‘(b) DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY.—The Board of Gov-
ernors may delegate to the Director of the Agency, or any
other officer or employee of the United States, the authori-
ties provided in this section, except those authorities pro-
vided in paragraph (1), (2), (4), (5), (6), (7), or (9) of sub-
section (a).
‘‘(c) BROADCASTING BUDGETS.—Director and the
grantees identified in sections 308 and 309 shall submit
proposed budgets to the Board. The Board shall forward its
recommendations concerning the proposed budget for the