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(3) on the north by the southern edge of the sidewalk
abutting Pennsylvania Avenue; and
(4) on the south by the line that extends west to the
facade of the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade
Center, from the point where the west facade of the Ariel
Rios Building intersects the north end of the west hemicycle
of that building.
(d) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation,
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the parcel
of land described in subsection (c) shall be deemed to be a reference
to Daniel Patrick Moynihan Place.
(e) MARKERS.—The Administrator of General Services shall
erect appropriate gateways or other markers in Daniel Patrick
Moynihan Place so denoting that place.
Subtitle 
B—Diplomatic 
Telecommuni-
cations Service Program Office (DTS-PO)
SEC. 321. REORGANIZATION OF DIPLOMATIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS
SERVICE PROGRAM OFFICE.
(a) REORGANIZATION.—Effective 60 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Diplomatic Telecommunications Service
Program Office (DTS-PO) established pursuant to title V of Public
Law 102–140 shall be reorganized in accordance with this subtitle.
(b) PURPOSE AND DUTIES OF DTS-PO.—The purpose and duties
of DTS-PO shall be to carry out a program for the establishment
and maintenance of a diplomatic telecommunications system and
communications network (hereinafter in this subtitle referred to
as ‘‘DTS’’) capable of providing multiple levels of service to meet
the wide ranging needs of all United States Government agencies
and departments at diplomatic facilities abroad, including national
security needs for secure, reliable, and robust communications
capabilities.
SEC. 322. PERSONNEL.
(a) 
ESTABLISHMENT
OF
POSITION
OF
CHIEF
EXECUTIVE
OFFICER.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Effective 60 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, there is established the position of Chief
Executive Officer of the Diplomatic Telecommunications Service
Program Office (hereinafter in this subtitle referred to as the
‘‘CEO’’).
(2) QUALIFICATIONS.—
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The CEO shall be an individual
who—
(i) is a communications professional;
(ii) has served in the commercial telecommuni-
cations industry for at least 7 years;
(iii) has an extensive background in communica-
tions system design, maintenance, and support and
a background in organizational management; and
(iv) submits to a background investigation and
possesses the necessary qualifications to obtain a secu-
rity clearance required to meet the highest United
States Government security standards.
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(B) LIMITATIONS.—The CEO may not be an individual
who was an officer or employee of DTS-PO prior to the
date of the enactment of this Act.
(3) APPOINTMENT AUTHORITY.—The CEO of DTS-PO shall
be appointed by the Director of the Office of Management
and Budget.
(4) FIRST APPOINTMENT.—
(i) DEADLINE.—The first appointment under this
subsection shall be made not later than May 1, 2001.
(ii) LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS.—Of the funds
available for DTS-PO on the date of the enactment
of this Act, not more than 75 percent of such funds
may be obligated or expended until a CEO is appointed
under this subsection and assumes such position.
(iii) MAY
NOT
BE
AN
OFFICER
OR
EMPLOYEE
OF
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.—The individual first appointed
as CEO under this subtitle may not have been an
officer or employee of the Federal government during
the 1-year period immediately preceding such appoint-
ment.
(5) VACANCY.—In the event of a vacancy in the position
of CEO or during the absence or disability of the CEO, the
Director of the Office of Management and Budget may designate
an officer or employee of DTS-PO to perform the duties of
the position as the acting CEO.
(6) AUTHORITIES AND DUTIES.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The CEO shall have responsibility
for day-to-day management and operations of DTS, subject
to the supervision of the Diplomatic Telecommunication
Service Oversight Board established under this subtitle.
(B) SPECIFIC AUTHORITIES.—In carrying out the respon-
sibility for day-to-day management and operations of DTS,
the CEO shall, at a minimum, have—
(i) final decision-making authority for imple-
menting DTS policy; and
(ii) final decision-making authority for managing
all communications technology and security upgrades
to satisfy DTS user requirements.
(C) CERTIFICATION
REGARDING
SECURITY.—The CEO
shall certify to the appropriate congressional committees
that the operational and communications security require-
ments and practices of DTS conform to the highest security
requirements and practices required by any agency uti-
lizing the DTS.
(D) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—
(i) SEMIANNUAL REPORTS.—Beginning on August
1, 2001, and every 6 months thereafter, the CEO shall
submit to the appropriate congressional committees
of jurisdiction a report regarding the activities of DTS-
PO during the preceding 6 months, the current
capabilities of DTS-PO, and the priorities of DTS-PO
for the subsequent 6-month period. Each report shall
include a discussion about any administrative, budg-
etary, or management issues that hinder the ability
of DTS-PO to fulfill its mandate.
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(ii) OTHER
REPORTS.—In addition to the report
required by clause (i), the CEO shall keep the appro-
priate congressional committees of jurisdiction fully
and currently informed with regard to DTS-PO activi-
ties, particularly with regard to any significant security
infractions or major outages in the DTS.
(b) ESTABLISHMENT
OF
POSITIONS
OF
DEPUTY
EXECUTIVE
OFFICER.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—There shall be two Deputy Executive
Officers of the Diplomatic Telecommunications Service Program
Office, each to be appointed by the President.
(2) DUTIES.—The Deputy Executive Officers shall perform
such duties as the CEO may require.
(c) TERMINATION
OF POSITIONS
OF DIRECTOR
AND DEPUTY
DIRECTOR.—Effective upon the first appointment of a CEO pursuant
to subsection (a), the positions of Director and Deputy Director
of DTS-PO shall terminate.
(d) EMPLOYEES OF DTS-PO.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—DTS-PO is authorized to have the fol-
lowing employees: a CEO established under subsection (a),
two Deputy Executive Officers established under subsection
(b), and not more than four other employees.
(2) APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN CIVIL SERVICE LAWS.—The
CEO and other officers and employees of DTS-PO may be
appointed without regard to the provisions of title 5, United
States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service,
and may be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter
51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of that title relating to
classification and General Schedule pay rates.
(3) AUTHORITY
OF
DIRECTOR
OF
OMB
TO
PRESCRIBE
PAY
OF
EMPLOYEES.—The Director of the Office of Management
and Budget shall prescribe the rates of basic pay for positions
to which employees are appointed under this section on the
basis of their unique qualifications.
(e) STAFF OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Upon request of the CEO, the head of
any Federal department or agency may detail, on a reimburs-
able basis, any of the personnel of that department or agency
to DTS-PO to assist it in carrying out its duties under this
subtitle.
(2) CONTINUATION OF SERVICE.—An employee of a Federal
department or agency who was performing services on behalf
of DTS-PO prior to the effective date of the reorganization
under this subtitle shall continue to be detailed to DTS-PO
after that date, upon request.
SEC. 323. DIPLOMATIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE OVERSIGHT
BOARD.
(a) OVERSIGHT BOARD ESTABLISHED.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—There is hereby established the Diplo-
matic Telecommunications Service Oversight Board (hereinafter
in this subtitle referred to as the ‘‘Board’’) as an instrumentality
of the United States with the powers and authorities herein
provided.
(2) STATUS.—The Board shall oversee and monitor the oper-
ations of DTS-PO and shall be accountable for the duties
assigned to DTS-PO under this subtitle.
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(3) MEMBERSHIP.—
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Board shall consist of three
members as follows:
(i) The Deputy Director of the Office of Manage-
ment and Budget.
(ii) Two members to be appointed by the President.
(B) CHAIRPERSON.—The chairperson of the Board shall
be the Deputy Director of the Office of Management and
Budget.
(C) TERMS.—Members of the Board appointed by the
President shall serve at the pleasure of the President.
(D) QUORUM
REQUIRED.—A quorum shall consist of
all members of the Board and all decisions of the Board
shall require a majority vote.
(4) PROHIBITION ON COMPENSATION.—Members of the Board
may not receive additional pay, allowances, or benefits by rea-
son of their service on the Board.
(5) DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES.—The Board shall have the
following duties and authorities with respect to DTS-PO:
(A) To review and approve overall strategies, policies,
and goals established by DTS-PO for its activities.
(B) To review and approve financial plans, budgets,
and periodic financing requests developed by DTS-PO.
(C) To review the overall performance of DTS-PO on
a periodic basis, including its work, management activities,
and internal controls, and the performance of DTS-PO rel-
ative to approved budget plans.
(D) To require from DTS-PO any reports, documents,
and records the Board considers necessary to carry out
its oversight responsibilities.
(E) To evaluate audits of DTS-PO.
(6) LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY.—The CEO shall have the
authority, without any prior review or approval by the Board,
to make such determinations as the CEO considers appropriate
and take such actions as the CEO considers appropriate with
respect to the day-to-day management and operation of DTS-
PO and to carry out the reforms of DTS-PO authorized by
section 305 of the Admiral James W. Nance and Meg Donovan
Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2000 and
2001 (section 305 of appendix G of Public Law 106–113).
SEC. 324. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
(a) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than March 1, 2001, the
Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall submit
to the appropriate congressional committees of jurisdiction a report
which includes the following elements with respect to DTS-PO:
(1) Clarification of the process for the CEO to report to
the Board.
(2) Details of the CEO’s duties and responsibilities.
(3) Details of the compensation package for the CEO and
other employees of DTS-PO.
(4) Recommendations to the Overseas Security Policy Board
(OSPB) for updates.
(5) Security standards for information technology.
(6) The upgrade precedence plan for overseas posts with
national security interests.