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22 U.S.C. § 3841 to 3844 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§§ 3841 to 3844. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–201, div. C, title XXXV, § 3546(a)(4), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2868
text: Section 3841, Pub. L. 96–70, title II, § 2201, Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 493, related to continuing jurisdiction during transition period of United States District Court for the District of the Canal Zone and magistrates’ courts under the Canal Zone Code.
text: Section 3842, Pub. L. 96–70, title II, § 2202, Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 494, related to division and terms of United States District Court for the District of the Canal Zone.
text: Section 3843, Pub. L. 96–70, title II, § 2203(a), Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 494, related to extension of terms of office of district judge, magistrate, United States attorney, and United States marshal.
text: Section 3844, Pub. L. 96–70, title II, § 2206, Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 494, related to continuing operation during transition period of two magistrates’ courts established under Canal Zone Code.
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 96–70, title II, § 2203(b), Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 494, provided that section 3843 of this title was to take effect on Sept. 27, 1979, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–201, div. C, title XXXV, § 3546(a)(4), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2868.
22 U.S.C. § 3851, 3852 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§§ 3851, 3852. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–201, div. C, title XXXV, § 3546(a)(4), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2868
text: Section 3851, Pub. L. 96–70, title II, § 2401, Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 495, related to vesting of authority in the President during transition period.
text: Section 3852, Pub. L. 96–70, title II, § 2402, Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 495, related to commitment of prisoners to custody of Attorney General or Commission.
22 U.S.C. § 3861 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 3861. Procurement system
(a) Panama Canal Acquisition Regulation
(1) The Commission shall establish by regulation a comprehensive procurement system. The regulation shall be known as the “Panama Canal Acquisition Regulation” (in this section referred to as the “Regulation”) and shall provide for the procurement of goods and services by the Commission in a manner that—
(A) applies the fundamental operating principles and procedures in the Federal Acquisition Regulation;
(B) uses efficient commercial standards of practice; and
(C) is suitable for adoption and uninterrupted use by the Republic of Panama after the Canal Transfer Date.
(2) The Regulation shall contain provisions regarding the establishment of the Panama Canal Board of Contract Appeals described in section 3862 of this title.
(b) Supplement to Regulation
The Commission shall develop a Supplement to the Regulation (in this section referred to as the “Supplement”) that identifies both the provisions of Federal law applicable to procurement of goods and services by the Commission and the provisions of Federal law waived by the Commission under subsection (c) of this section.
(c) Waiver authority
(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the Commission shall determine which provisions of Federal law should not apply to procurement by the Commission and may waive those laws for purposes of the Regulation and Supplement.
(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the Commission may not waive—
(A) chapter 21 of title 41;
(B) chapter 71 of title 41, other than section 7104(b) of title 41; or
(C) civil rights, environmental, or labor laws.
(d) Consultation with Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy
In establishing the Regulation and developing the Supplement, the Commission shall consult with the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy.
(e) Effective date
The Regulation and the Supplement shall take effect on the date of publication in the Federal Register, or January 1, 1999, whichever is earlier.
(Pub. L. 96–70, title III, § 3101, as added Pub. L. 105–85, div. C, title XXXV, § 3541, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2070.)
heading: Codification
text: In subsec. (c)(2)(A), “chapter 21 of title 41” substituted for “section 27 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 423)” on authority of Pub. L. 111–350, § 6(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts.
In subsec. (c)(2)(B), “chapter 71 of title 41, other than section 7104(b) of title 41” substituted for “the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (41 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), other than section 10(a) of such Act (41 U.S.C. 609(a))” on authority of Pub. L. 111–350, § 6(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 3861, Pub. L. 96–70, title III, § 3101, Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 496, related to disinterment, transportation, and reinterment of remains, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–201, div. C, title XXXV, § 3546(a)(5), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2868.
22 U.S.C. § 3871 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 3871. Annual report
Until the termination of the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977, the President shall report annually on the status of the exercise of the rights and responsibilities of the United States under that Treaty. Such report shall include a discussion of the following:
(1) The actions taken by the Government of the Republic of Panama with respect to the living conditions of persons who resided in the Canal Zone before October 1, 1979, and who continue to reside in those areas made available to the United States under the Agreement in Implementation of Article III of the Panama Canal Treaty.
(2) The terms, conditions, and charges for land-use licenses within the canal operating areas specified in the Agreement in Implementation of Article III of the Panama Canal Treaty.
(3) The condition of former employees (and their dependents) of the Panama Canal Company and the Canal Zone Government who reside in the Republic of Panama on or after October 1, 1979.
(Pub. L. 96–70, title III, § 3301, Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 497.)
heading: Delegation of Functions
text: Functions vested in President by this section delegated to Secretary of State who shall perform such function in coordination with Secretary of Defense pursuant to section 1–401 of Ex. Ord. No. 12215, May 27, 1980, 45 F.R. 36044, set out as a note under section 3601 of this title.
heading: Report to Congress on Condition of Panama Canal and Canal Operations
text: Pub. L. 100–203, title V, § 5418, Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–271, provided that:
“Out of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this part [part 1, §§ 5411 to 5418, of subtitle E of Pub. L. 100–203], the Commission shall prepare and submit to the Congress a report on—
“(1) the condition of the Panama Canal and potential adverse effects on United States shipping and commerce;
“(2) the effect on canal operations of the military forces under General Noriega; and
“(3) the Commission’s evaluation of the effect on canal operations if the Panamanian Government continues to withhold its consent to major factors in the United States Senate’s ratification of the Panama Canal Treaties.”
22 U.S.C. § 3872 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 3872. Notification requirements
The Panama Canal Commission shall provide written advance notification to the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate regarding—
(1) any proposed change in the rates of tolls for use of the Panama Canal;
(2) any payment estimated to be due the Republic of Panama under paragraph 4(c) of Article XIII of the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977, as provided by section 3751 of this title; and
(3) the initiation of any major capital acquisition or construction project exceeding $10,000,000 unless the proposed acquisition or project was included in the budget estimates submitted to Congress for the fiscal year in which the acquisition or project is to be undertaken.
(Pub. L. 101–189, div. C, title XXXV, § 3503, Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1689.)
heading: Codification
text: Section enacted as part of the Panama Canal Commission Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1990, and as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991, and not as part of the Panama Canal Act of 1979 which comprises this chapter.
heading: Abolition of House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries
text: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries of House of Representatives abolished and its jurisdiction transferred by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Fourth Congress, Jan. 4, 1995. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries of House of Representatives treated as referring to Committee on National Security of House of Representatives [now Committee on Armed Services of House of Representatives] in case of provisions relating to interoceanic canals, Merchant Marine Academy and State Maritime Academies, or national security aspects of merchant marine by section 1(b)(3) of Pub. L. 104–14, set out as a note preceding section 21 of Title 2, The Congress.
22 U.S.C. § 3873 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 3873. Exemption from Metric Conversion Act of 1975
The Commission is exempt from the provisions of the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 (15 U.S.C. 205a et seq.).
(Pub. L. 96–70, title III, § 3302, as added Pub. L. 104–201, div. C, title XXXV, § 3547, Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2868.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Metric Conversion Act of 1975, referred to in section catchline and text, is Pub. L. 94–168, Dec. 23, 1975, 89 Stat. 1007, as amended, which is classified generally to subchapter II (§ 205a et seq.) of chapter 6 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 205a of Title 15 and Tables.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 3302 of Pub. L. 96–70, title III, Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 498, amended sections 305, 5102, 5316, 5342, 5343, 5348, 5373, 5504, 5533, 5541, 5583, 6301, 6323, 8146, and 8335 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and sections 191, 195, and 196 of Title 50, War and National Defense, prior to general amendment by Pub. L. 104–201, div. C, title XXXV, § 3547, Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2868.
22 U.S.C. § 3902 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 3902. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term—
(1) “abroad” means all areas not included within the United States;
(2) “agency” means an agency as defined in section 552(e) 1 of title 5;
(3) “chief of mission” means the principal officer in charge of a diplomatic mission of the United States or of a United States office abroad which is designated by the Secretary of State as diplomatic in nature, including any individual assigned under section 3982(c) of this title to be temporarily in charge of such a mission or office;
(4) “Department” means the Department of State, except that with reference to the exercise of functions under this chapter with respect to another agency authorized by law to utilize the Foreign Service personnel system, such term means that other agency;
(5) “employee” (except as provided in section 4102(8) of this title) means, when used with respect to an agency or to the Government generally, an officer or employee (including a member of the Service) or a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service, or the commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration;
(6) “function” includes any duty, obligation, power, authority, responsibility, right, privilege, discretion, or activity;
(7) “Government” means the Government of the United States;
(8) “merit principles” means the principles set out in section 2301(b) of title 5;
(9) “principal officer” means the officer in charge of a diplomatic mission, consular mission (other than a consular agency), or other Foreign Service post;
(10) “Secretary” means the Secretary of State, except that (subject to section 3921 of this title) with reference to the exercise of functions under this Act with respect to any agency authorized by law to utilize the Foreign Service personnel system, such term means the head of that agency;
(11) “Service” or “Foreign Service” means the Foreign Service of the United States; and
(12) “United States”, when used in a geographic sense, means the several States and the District of Columbia.
(Pub. L. 96–465, title I, § 102, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2075; Pub. L. 98–164, title I, § 130(a), Nov. 22, 1983, 97 Stat. 1027.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 552(e) of title 5, referred to in par. (2), was redesignated section 552(f) of title 5 by section 1802(b) of Pub. L. 99–570.
heading: Amendments
text: 1983—Pub. L. 98–164 struck out “(a)” before “As used in this chapter”, and struck out subsec. (b) which provided that references to Foreign Service officers in any provision be deemed to refer to, with respect to the United States Information Agency, Foreign Service Information officers.
22 U.S.C. § 3903 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 3903. Members of Service
The following are the members of the Service:
(1) Chiefs of mission, appointed under section 3942(a)(1) of this title or assigned under section 3982(c) of this title.
(2) Ambassadors at large, appointed under section 3942(a)(1) of this title.
(3) Members of the Senior Foreign Service, appointed under section 3942(a)(1) or 3943 of this title, who are the corps of leaders and experts for the management of the Service and the performance of its functions.
(4) Foreign Service officers, appointed under section 3942(a)(1) of this title, who have general responsibility for carrying out the functions of the Service.
(5) Foreign Service personnel, United States citizens appointed under section 3943 of this title, who provide skills and services required for effective performance by the Service.
(6) Foreign national employees, foreign nationals appointed under section 3943 of this title, who provide clerical, administrative, technical, fiscal, and other support at Foreign Service posts abroad.
(7) Consular agents, appointed under section 3943 of this title by the Secretary of State, who provide consular and related services as authorized by the Secretary of State at specified locations abroad where no Foreign Service posts are situated.
(Pub. L. 96–465, title I, § 103, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2076.)
22 U.S.C. § 3904 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 3904. Functions of Service
Members of the Service shall, under the direction of the Secretary—
(1) represent the interests of the United States in relation to foreign countries and international organizations, and perform the functions relevant to their appointments and assignments, including (as appropriate) functions under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, other international agreements to which the United States is a party, the laws of the United States, and orders, regulations, and directives issued pursuant to law;
(2) provide guidance for the formulation and conduct of programs and activities of the Department and other agencies which relate to the foreign relations of the United States; and
(3) perform functions on behalf of any agency or other Government establishment (including any establishment in the legislative or judicial branch) requiring their services.
(Pub. L. 96–465, title I, § 104, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2076.)
22 U.S.C. § 3921 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 3921. Administration by Secretary of State
(a) Under the direction of the President, the Secretary of State shall administer and direct the Service and shall coordinate its activities with the needs of the Department of State and other agencies.
(b) The Secretary of State alone among the heads of agencies utilizing the Foreign Service personnel system shall perform the functions expressly vested in the Secretary of State by this chapter.
(Pub. L. 96–465, title I, § 201, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2078.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in subsec. (b), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 96–465, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2071, as amended, known as the Foreign Service Act of 1980, which is classified principally to this chapter (§ 3901 et seq.). For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3901 of this title and Tables.
22 U.S.C. § 3922b (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 3922b. Public diplomacy training
(a) Statement of policy
The following should be the policy of the United States:
(1) The Foreign Service should recruit individuals with expertise and professional experience in public diplomacy.
(2) United States chiefs of mission should have a prominent role in the formulation of public diplomacy strategies for the countries and regions to which they are assigned and should 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 information and training on public diplomacy and the tools and technology of mass communication.
(b) Personnel
(1) Qualifications
In the recruitment, training, and assignment of members of the Foreign Service, the Secretary of State—
(A) should emphasize the importance of public diplomacy and applicable skills and techniques;
(B) should consider the priority recruitment into the Foreign Service, including at middle-level entry, of individuals with expertise and professional experience in public diplomacy, mass communications, or journalism; and
(C) shall give special consideration to individuals with language facility and experience in particular countries and regions.
(2) Languages of special interest
The Secretary of State shall seek to increase the number of Foreign Service officers proficient in languages spoken in countries with predominantly Muslim populations. Such increase should be accomplished through the recruitment of new officers and incentives for officers in service.
(Pub. L. 108–458, title VII, § 7110, Dec. 17, 2004, 118 Stat. 3793.)
heading: Codification
text: Section is comprised of section 7110 of Pub. L. 108–458. Subsec. (c) of section 7110 of Pub. L. 108–458 amended section 4003 of this title.
Section was enacted as part of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, and also as part of the 9/11 Commission Implementation Act of 2004, and not as part of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 which comprises this chapter.
22 U.S.C. § 3923 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 3923. Compatibility among agencies utilizing Foreign Service personnel system
(a) The Service shall be administered to the extent practicable in a manner that will assure maximum compatibility among the agencies authorized by law to utilize the Foreign Service personnel system. To this end, the other heads of such agencies shall consult regularly with the Secretary of State.
(b) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed as diminishing the authority of the head of any agency authorized by law to utilize the Foreign Service personnel system.
(Pub. L. 96–465, title I, § 203, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2079.)
22 U.S.C. § 3924 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 3924. Uniform and consolidated administration of Service
The Secretary shall on a continuing basis consider the need for uniformity of personnel policies and procedures and for consolidation (in accordance with section 2695 of this title) of personnel functions among agencies utilizing the Foreign Service personnel system. Where feasible, the Secretary of State shall encourage (in consultation with the other heads of such agencies) the development of uniform policies and procedures and consolidated personnel functions.
(Pub. L. 96–465, title I, § 204, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2079.)
22 U.S.C. § 3925 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 3925. Compatibility between Foreign Service and other Government personnel systems
The Service shall be administered to the extent practicable in conformity with general policies and regulations of the Government. The Secretary shall consult with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the heads of such other agencies as the President shall determine, in order to assure compatibility of the Foreign Service personnel system with other Government personnel systems to the extent practicable.
(Pub. L. 96–465, title I, § 205, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2079.)
heading: Delegation of Functions
text: Functions of President under this section delegated to Secretary of State, see section 1 of Ex. Ord. No. 12293, Feb. 23, 1981, 46 F.R. 13969, set out as a note under section 3901 of this title.
heading: Consultation With Other Federal Departments and Agencies
text: For authority for the Secretary of State to consult with the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Commerce, the Director of the United States Information Agency, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to ensure compatibility between the Foreign Service personnel system and other government personnel systems, see section 2 of Ex. Ord. No. 12293, Feb. 23, 1981, 46 F.R. 13969, as amended, set out as note under section 3901 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 3926 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 3926. Regulations; delegation of functions
(a) The Secretary may prescribe such regulations as the Secretary deems appropriate to carry out functions under this chapter.
(b) The Secretary may delegate functions under this chapter which are vested in the Secretary to any employee of the Department or any member of the Service.
(Pub. L. 96–465, title I, § 206, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2079.)
heading: Regulations Regarding Foreign Language Competence Within Foreign Service
text: Pub. L. 103–236, title I, § 191(a), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 418, as amended by Pub. L. 103–415, § 1(u), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4302, provided that:
“Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Apr. 30, 1994], the Secretary of State shall promulgate regulations—
“(1) establishing hiring preferences for Foreign Service Officer candidates competent in languages, with priority preference given to those languages in which the Department of State has a deficit;
“(2) establishing a standard that employees will not receive long-term training in more than 3 languages, and requiring that employees achieve full professional proficiency (S4/R4) in 1 language as a condition for training in a third, with exceptions for priority needs of the service at the discretion of the Director General;
“(3) requiring that employees receiving long-term training in a language, or hired with a hiring preference for a language, serve at least 2 tours in jobs requiring that language, with exceptions for certain limited-use languages and priority needs of the service at the discretion of the Director General;
“(4) requiring that significant consideration be given to foreign language competence and use in the evaluation, assignment, and promotion of all Foreign Service Officers of the Department of State, the Agency for International Development, and the United States Information Agency;
“(5) requiring the identification of appropriate Washington, D.C. metropolitan area positions as language-designated; and
“(6) requiring remedial training and suspension of language differential payments for employees receiving such payments who have failed to maintain required levels of proficiency.”
[For abolition of United States Information Agency (other than Broadcasting Board of Governors and International Broadcasting Bureau), transfer of functions, and treatment of references thereto, see sections 6531, 6532, and 6551 of this title.]