TITLE 22 - US CODE - SUBCHAPTER IV - ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS

22 USC 2581 - General authority of Secretary of State

In addition to any authorities otherwise available, the Secretary of State in the performance of functions under this chapter is authorized to
(a) Utilization of other Federal agencies; transfers of supplies, equipment, and surplus property 
utilize or employ the services, personnel, equipment, or facilities of any other Government agency, with the consent of the agency concerned, to perform such functions on behalf of the Department of State as may appear desirable. Any Government agency is authorized, not withstanding any other provision of law, to transfer to or to receive from the Secretary of State, without reimbursement, supplies and equipment other than administrative supplies or equipment. Transfer or receipt of excess property shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended;[1]
(b) Employment of personnel 
appoint and fix the compensation of employees possessing specialized technical expertise without regard to the provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive service and the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, if the Secretary of State ensures that
(1) any employee who is appointed under this subsection is not paid at a rate
(A) in excess of the rate payable for positions of equivalent difficulty or responsibility, or
(B) exceeding the maximum rate payable for grade 15 of the General Schedule; and
(2) the number of employees appointed under this subsection shall not exceed 10 percent of the Department of States full-time-equivalent positions allocated to carry out the purpose of this chapter.[2]
(c) Detail of other agency personnel without prejudice to status or advancement 
enter into agreements with other Government agencies, including the military departments through the Secretary of Defense, under which officers or employees of such agencies may be detailed to the Department of State for the performance of service pursuant to this chapter without prejudice to the status or advancement of such officers or employees within their own agencies;
(d) Experts and consultants; stenographic reporting services; compensation and travel expenses; limitation on period of employment; renewal of employment contracts 
procure services of experts and consultants or organizations thereof, including stenographic reporting services, as authorized by section 3109 of title 5 and to pay in connection therewith travel expenses of individuals, including transportation and per diem in lieu of subsistence while away from their homes or regular places of business, as authorized by section 5703 of such title: Provided, That no such individual shall be employed for more than 130 days in any fiscal year unless the President certifies that employment of such individual in excess of such number of days is necessary in the national interest: And provided further, That such contracts may be renewed annually;
(e) Employment of outstanding personnel 
employ individuals of outstanding ability without compensation in accordance with the provisions of section 2160(b) of the Appendix to title 50 and regulations issued thereunder;
(f) Establishment of scientific and policy advisory board; compensation and expenses 
establish a scientific and policy advisory board to advise with and make recommendations to the Secretary of State on United States arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament policy and activities. A majority of the board shall be composed of individuals who have a demonstrated knowledge and technical expertise with respect to arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament matters and who have distinguished themselves in any of the fields of physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology, or engineering, including weapons engineering. The members of the board may receive the compensation and reimbursement for expenses specified for consultants by subsection (d) of this section;
(g) Oaths and sworn statements 
administer oaths and take sworn statements in the course of an investigation made pursuant to the Secretary of States responsibilities under this chapter;
(h) Delegation of functions 
delegate, as appropriate, to the Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security or other officers of the Department of State, any authority conferred upon the Secretary of State by the provisions of this chapter; and
(i) Rules and regulations 
make, promulgate, issue, rescind, and amend such rules and regulations as may be necessary or desirable to the exercise of any authority conferred upon the Secretary of State by the provisions of this chapter.
[1] See References in Text note below.
[2] So in original. The period probably should be a semicolon.

2582, 2583. Repealed. Pub. L. 105277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XII, 1222, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681768

Section 2582, Pub. L. 87–297, title IV, § 42, Sept. 26, 1961, 75 Stat. 636; Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2204(a), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2159, related to appointment or employment of Foreign Service personnel. Section 2583, Pub. L. 87–297, title IV, § 43, Sept. 26, 1961, 75 Stat. 636, related to exemption from provisions of law relating to contracts or expenditures of Government funds.

22 USC 2584 - Dual compensation exemption

Members of advisory boards and consultants may serve as such without regard to any Federal law limiting the reemployment of retired officers or employees or governing the simultaneous receipt of compensation and retired pay or annuities, subject to section 55321 of title 5. This section shall apply only to individuals carrying out activities related to arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament.
[1] See Codification note below.

2585 to 2588. Repealed. Pub. L. 105277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XII, 1222, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681768

Section 2585, Pub. L. 87–297, title IV, § 45, Sept. 26, 1961, 75 Stat. 637; Pub. L. 88–186, § 2, Nov. 26, 1963, 77 Stat. 341; Pub. L. 94–141, title I, § 147, Nov. 29, 1975, 89 Stat. 759; 1978 Reorg. Plan No. 2, 102, eff. Jan. 1, 1979, 43 F.R. 36037, 92 Stat. 3783; Pub. L. 97–339, § 3, Oct. 15, 1982, 96 Stat. 1635; Pub. L. 103–236, title VII, § 716, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 498, related to national security requirements. Section 2586, Pub. L. 87–297, title IV, § 46, Sept. 26, 1961, 75 Stat. 638, related to Comptroller General audit of contracts. Section 2587, Pub. L. 87–297, title IV, § 47, Sept. 26, 1961, 75 Stat. 638, related to transfer of activities and facilities to Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. Section 2588, Pub. L. 87–297, title IV, § 48, Sept. 26, 1961, 75 Stat. 638; Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2204(b), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2159; Pub. L. 99–550, § 2(c), Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3070; Pub. L. 101–216, title I, § 106, Dec. 11, 1989, 103 Stat. 1854, related to use of funds by Director.

2589, 2590. Repealed. Pub. L. 103236, title VII, 717(a)(1), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 498

Section 2589, Pub. L. 87–297, title IV, § 49, Sept. 26, 1961, 75 Stat. 639; Pub. L. 88–186, §§ 1, 4, Nov. 26, 1963, 77 Stat. 341, 342; Pub. L. 89–27, May 27, 1965, 79 Stat. 118; Pub. L. 90–314, May 23, 1968, 82 Stat. 129; Pub. L. 91–246, May 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 207; Pub. L. 92–352, title III, § 301, July 13, 1972, 86 Stat. 494; Pub. L. 93–332, § 1(b), July 8, 1974, 88 Stat. 289; Pub. L. 94–141, title I, §§ 141, 148, Nov. 29, 1975, 89 Stat. 757, 760; Pub. L. 95–108, § 6, Aug. 17, 1977, 91 Stat. 873; Pub. L. 95–338, §§ 2, 3, Aug. 8, 1978, 92 Stat. 458, 459; Pub. L. 96–66, § 2(a), Sept. 21, 1979, 93 Stat. 414; Pub. L. 97–339, § 2(a), Oct. 15, 1982, 96 Stat. 1635; Pub. L. 98–202, § 1, Dec. 2, 1983, 97 Stat. 1381; Pub. L. 99–93, title VII, §§ 701, 702, Aug. 16, 1985, 99 Stat. 444; Pub. L. 100–213, § 2, Dec. 24, 1987, 101 Stat. 1444; Pub. L. 101–216, title I, § 101, Dec. 11, 1989, 103 Stat. 1853; Pub. L. 102–228, title IV, § 401(a), Dec. 12, 1991, 105 Stat. 1698; Pub. L. 103–236, title I, § 106(b), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 391, authorized appropriations to carry out purposes of this chapter. Section 2590, Pub. L. 87–297, title IV, § 50, Sept. 26, 1961, 75 Stat. 639; Pub. L. 94–141, title I, § 149, Nov. 29, 1975, 89 Stat. 760, required submission of reports to Congress on Agency activities.

22 USC 2591 - Repealed. Pub. L. 105277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XII, 1222, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681768

Section, Pub. L. 87–297, title IV, § 49, formerly 51, as added Pub. L. 98–202, § 4, Dec. 2, 1983, 97 Stat. 1382; amended Pub. L. 103–199, title IV, § 401(b), Dec. 17, 1993, 107 Stat. 2324; renumbered 49 and amended Pub. L. 103–236, title VII, §§ 717(a)(2), 719 (g), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 498, 502, related to specialists fluent in Russian or other languages of the independent states of the former Soviet Union.

22 USC 2592 - Repealed. Pub. L. 103236, title VII, 704(3), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 492

Section, Pub. L. 87–297, title IV, § 52, as added Pub. L. 99–93, title VII, § 703, Aug. 16, 1985, 99 Stat. 444; amended Pub. L. 100–213, § 5, Dec. 24, 1987, 101 Stat. 1446; Pub. L. 103–199, title IV, § 401(c), Dec. 17, 1993, 107 Stat. 2324, related to reports on adherence to and compliance with arms control agreements.

2592a, 2592b. Repealed. Pub. L. 103199, title IV, 403(a)(1), (b)(1), Dec. 17, 1993, 107 Stat. 2325

Section 2592a, Pub. L. 99–145, title X, § 1002, Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 705; Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title IX, 905(a), Sept. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 2032, related to submission by President of annual report to Congress on Soviet compliance with arms control commitments. Section 2592b, Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title IX, 906, Sept. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 2033, related to submission by President of annual report to Congress on arms control strategy of the United States.

22 USC 2593 - Repealed. Pub. L. 105277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XII, 1222, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681768

Section, Pub. L. 87–297, title IV, § 50, formerly 53, as added Pub. L. 100–213, § 6(a), Dec. 24, 1987, 101 Stat. 1446; renumbered 50 Pub. L. 103–236, title VII, § 717(a)(2), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 498, related to Inspector General of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency.

22 USC 2593a - Annual report to Congress

(a) In general 
Not later than April 15 of each year, the President shall submit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and to the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report prepared by the Secretary of State with the concurrence of the Director of Central Intelligence and in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Energy, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on the status of United States policy and actions with respect to arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament. Such report shall include
(1) a detailed statement concerning the arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament objectives of the executive branch of Government for the forthcoming year;
(2) a detailed assessment of the status of any ongoing arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament negotiations, including a comprehensive description of negotiations or other activities during the preceding year and an appraisal of the status and prospects for the forthcoming year;
(3) a detailed assessment of adherence of the United States to obligations undertaken in arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament agreements, including information on the policies and organization of each relevant agency or department of the United States to ensure adherence to such obligations, a description of national security programs with a direct bearing on questions of adherence to such obligations and of steps being taken to ensure adherence, and a compilation of any substantive questions raised during the preceding year and any corrective action taken;
(4) a detailed assessment of the adherence of other nations to obligations undertaken in all arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament agreements or commitments, including the Missile Technology Control Regime, to which the United States is a participating state, including information on actions taken by each nation with regard to the size, structure, and disposition of its military forces in order to comply with arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament agreements or commitments, and shall include, in the case of each agreement or commitment about which compliance questions exist
(A) a description of each significant issue raised and efforts made and contemplated with the other participating state to seek resolution of the difficulty;
(B) an assessment of damage, if any, to the United States security and other interests; and
(C) recommendations as to any steps that should be considered to redress any damage to United States national security and to reduce compliance problems;
(5) a discussion of any material noncompliance by foreign governments with their binding commitments to the United States with respect to the prevention of the spread of nuclear explosive devices (as defined in section 6305 (4) of this title) by non-nuclear-weapon states (as defined in section 6305 (5) of this title) or the acquisition by such states of unsafeguarded special nuclear material (as defined in section 6305 (8) of this title), including
(A) a net assessment of the aggregate military significance of all such violations;
(B) a statement of the compliance policy of the United States with respect to violations of those commitments; and
(C) what actions, if any, the President has taken or proposes to take to bring any nation committing such a violation into compliance with those commitments; and
(6) a specific identification, to the maximum extent practicable in unclassified form, of each and every question that exists with respect to compliance by other countries with arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament agreements with the United States.
(b) Classification of report 
The report required by this section shall be submitted in unclassified form, with classified annexes, as appropriate. The portions of this report described in paragraphs (4) and (5) of subsection (a) of this section shall summarize in detail, at least in classified annexes, the information, analysis, and conclusions relevant to possible noncompliance by other nations that are provided by United States intelligence agencies.
(c) Reporting consecutive noncompliance 
If the President in consecutive reports submitted to the Congress under this section reports that any designated nation is not in full compliance with its binding nonproliferation commitments to the United States, then the President shall include in the second such report an assessment of what actions are necessary to compensate for such violations.
(d) Additional requirement 
Each report required by this section shall include a discussion of each significant issue described in subsection (a)(6) of this section that was contained in a previous report issued under this section during 1995, or after December 31, 1995, until the question or concern has been resolved and such resolution has been reported in detail to the appropriate committees of Congress (as defined in section 1102(1) of the Arms Control, Non-Proliferation, and Security Assistance Act of 1999).

22 USC 2593b - Public annual report on world military expenditures and arms transfers

Not later than December 31 of each year, the Secretary of State shall publish an unclassified report on world military expenditures and arms transfers. Such report shall provide detailed, comprehensive, and statistical information regarding military expenditures, arms transfers, armed forces, and related economic data for each country of the world. In addition, such report shall include pertinent in-depth analyses as well as highlights with respect to arms transfers and proliferation trends and initiatives affecting such developments.

2593c, 2593d. Repealed. Pub. L. 105277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XII, 1222, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681768

Section 2953c, Pub. L. 87–297, title IV, § 53, as added Pub. L. 103–236, title VII, § 718(a), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 500, related to requirement for authorization of appropriations. Section 2593d, Pub. L. 87–297, title IV, § 54, as added Pub. L. 103–236, title VII, § 718(a), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 500, related to transfers and reprogrammings of funds.