2013 US Code
Title 22 - Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 71 - UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING (§§ 6201 - 6216)
Section 6206 - International Broadcasting Bureau
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE CHAPTER 71 - UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING Sec. 6206 - International Broadcasting Bureau |
Contains | section 6206 |
Date | 2013 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 16, 2014 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 103-236, title III, §307, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 436; Pub. L. 105-277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, §1323(k), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681-780. |
Statutes at Large References | 108 Stat. 436, 432 112 Stat. 2681-780 116 Stat. 1393 119 Stat. 2652 120 Stat. 3556 121 Stat. 2330 122 Stat. 3536 123 Stat. 3318 125 Stat. 1171 |
Public Law References | Public Law 103-236, Public Law 105-277, Public Law 107-228, Public Law 109-140, Public Law 109-472, Public Law 110-161, Public Law 110-321, Public Law 111-117, Public Law 112-74 |
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There is hereby established an International Broadcasting Bureau under the Board (hereafter in this chapter referred to as the "Bureau"), to carry out all nonmilitary international broadcasting activities supported by the United States Government other than those described in sections 6207 and 6208 of this title.
(b) Selection of Director of BureauThe Director of the Bureau shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Director of the Bureau shall be entitled to receive compensation at the rate prescribed by law for level IV of the Executive Schedule.
(c) Responsibilities of DirectorThe Director shall organize and chair a coordinating committee to examine and make recommendations to the Board on long-term strategies for the future of international broadcasting, including the use of new technologies, further consolidation of broadcast services, and consolidation of currently existing public affairs and legislative relations functions in the various international broadcasting entities. The coordinating committee shall include representatives of Radio Free Asia, RFE/RL, Incorporated, the Broadcasting Board of Governors, and, as appropriate, the Office of Cuba Broadcasting, the Voice of America, and Worldnet.
(Pub. L. 103–236, title III, §307, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 436; Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, §1323(k), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–780.)
REFERENCES IN TEXTThis chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original "this title", meaning title III of Pub. L. 103–236, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 432, known as the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title III to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6201 of this title and Tables.
Level IV of the Executive Schedule, referred to in subsec. (b), is set out in section 5315 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
AMENDMENTS1998—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–277, §1323(k)(1), substituted "under the Board" for "within the United States Information Agency".
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–277, §1323(k)(2)–(4), redesignated par. (1) as entire subsec. (b), substituted "President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate" for "Chairman of the Board, in consultation with the Director of the United States Information Agency and with the concurrence of a majority of the Board", and struck out par. (2) which amended section 5315 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–277, §1323(k)(5), added subsec. (c).
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1998 AMENDMENTAmendment by Pub. L. 105–277 effective Oct. 1, 1999, see section 1301 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6531 of this title.
PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTING PILOT PROGRAMPub. L. 107–228, div. A, title V, §504, Sept. 30, 2002, 116 Stat. 1393, as amended by Pub. L. 109–140, §6, Dec. 22, 2005, 119 Stat. 2652; Pub. L. 109–472, §9, Jan. 11, 2007, 120 Stat. 3556; Pub. L. 110–161, div. J, title VI, §634(r), Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2330; Pub. L. 110–321, §5, Sept. 19, 2008, 122 Stat. 3536, provided that:
"(a)
"(b)
"(1) The Director determines that existing personnel resources are insufficient and the need is not of permanent duration.
"(2) The Director approves each employment of a personal services contractor.
"(3) The contract length, including options, may not exceed 2 years, unless the Director makes a finding that exceptional circumstances justify an extension of up to one additional year.
"(4) Not more than a total of 60 United States citizens or aliens are employed at any one time as personal services contractors under the program.
"(c)
[Pub. L. 112–74, div. I, title I, Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1171, provided in part: "That the authority provided by section 504(c) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107–228; 22 U.S.C. 6206 note) shall remain in effect through September 30, 2012".]
[Pub. L. 111–117, div. F, title I, Dec. 16, 2009, 123 Stat. 3318, provided in part: "That the authority provided by section 504(c) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107–228; 22 U.S.C. 6206 note) shall remain in effect through September 30, 2010".]
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