2015 US Code
Title 22 - Foreign Relations and Intercourse (Sections 1 - 9141)
Chapter 52 - Foreign Service (Sections 3901 - 4226)

• Table of Contents
• Front Matter
• Subchapter I - General Provisions (Sections 3901 - 3905)
  • Sec. 3901 - Congressional findings and objectives
  • Sec. 3902 - Definitions
  • Sec. 3903 - Members of Service
  • Sec. 3904 - Functions of Service
  • Sec. 3905 - Personnel actions
• Subchapter II - Management of Service (Sections 3921 - 3931)
  • Sec. 3921 - Administration by Secretary of State
  • Sec. 3922 - Utilization of Foreign Service personnel system by other agencies
  • Sec. 3922a - Representation of minorities and women in Foreign Service
  • Sec. 3922b - Public diplomacy training
  • Sec. 3923 - Compatibility among agencies utilizing Foreign Service personnel system
  • Sec. 3924 - Uniform and consolidated administration of Service
  • Sec. 3925 - Compatibility between Foreign Service and other Government personnel systems
  • Sec. 3926 - Regulations; delegation of functions
  • Sec. 3927 - Chief of mission
  • Sec. 3927a - Review by chief of mission
  • Sec. 3928 - Director General of Foreign Service
  • Sec. 3929 - Inspector General
  • Sec. 3929a - Abolishment of Inspector General of Department of State and Foreign Service
  • Sec. 3930 - Board of Foreign Service
  • Sec. 3931 - Board of Examiners
• Subchapter III - Appointments (Sections 3941 - 3952)
  • Sec. 3941 - General provisions
  • Sec. 3942 - Appointments by the President
  • Sec. 3943 - Appointments by the Secretary
  • Sec. 3944 - Chiefs of Mission
  • Sec. 3945 - Senior Foreign Service
  • Sec. 3946 - Career appointments
  • Sec. 3947 - Entry levels for Foreign Service officer candidates
  • Sec. 3948 - Recall and reappointment of career members
  • Sec. 3949 - Limited appointments
  • Sec. 3950 - Reemployment rights following limited appointment
  • Sec. 3951 - United States citizens hired abroad
  • Sec. 3952 - Diplomatic and consular missions
• Subchapter IV - Compensation (Sections 3961 - 3976)
  • Sec. 3961 - Salaries of chiefs of mission
  • Sec. 3962 - Salaries of Senior Foreign Service members
  • Sec. 3963 - Foreign Service Schedule
  • Sec. 3964 - Assignments to salary class
  • Sec. 3965 - Performance pay
  • Sec. 3966 - Within-class salary increases
  • Sec. 3967 - Salaries for Foreign Service personnel abroad who perform routine duties
  • Sec. 3968 - Local compensation plans
  • Sec. 3969 - Salaries of consular agents
  • Sec. 3970 - Compensation for imprisoned foreign national employees
  • Sec. 3971 - Temporary service as principal officer
  • Sec. 3972 - Special differentials
  • Sec. 3973 - Death gratuities
  • Sec. 3974 - Border equalization pay adjustment
  • Sec. 3975 - Group life insurance supplement applicable to those killed in terrorist attacks
  • Sec. 3976 - Survivors' and dependents' educational assistance
• Subchapter V - Classification of Positions and Assignments (Sections 3981 - 3985)
  • Sec. 3981 - Authority of Secretary
  • Sec. 3982 - Assignments to Foreign Service positions
  • Sec. 3983 - Assignments to non-Service and other positions
  • Sec. 3984 - Service in United States and abroad
  • Sec. 3985 - Temporary details
• Subchapter VI - Promotion and Retention (Sections 4001 - 4013)
  • Sec. 4001 - Promotions
  • Sec. 4002 - Establishment of selection boards
  • Sec. 4003 - Recommendations and rankings
  • Sec. 4004 - Records
  • Sec. 4005 - Implementation of selection board recommendations
  • Sec. 4006 - Other bases for promoting or increasing pay
  • Sec. 4007 - Retirement for expiration of time in class
  • Sec. 4008 - Retirement based on failure to meet standard of performance
  • Sec. 4009 - Retirement benefits
  • Sec. 4010 - Separation for cause
  • Sec. 4010a - Reductions in force
  • Sec. 4011 - Termination of limited appointments
  • Sec. 4012 - Termination of appointments of consular agents and foreign national employees
  • Sec. 4012a - Foreign national employees separation pay
  • Sec. 4013 - Foreign Service awards
• Subchapter VII - Career Development, Training, and Orientation (Sections 4021 - 4029)
  • Sec. 4021 - Institution for training
  • Sec. 4022 - Foreign language requirements
  • Sec. 4023 - Career development program
  • Sec. 4024 - Functions of Secretary
  • Sec. 4025 - Training grants
  • Sec. 4026 - Career counseling
  • Sec. 4027 - Visiting Scholars Program
  • Sec. 4028 - Training for Foreign Service officers
  • Sec. 4029 - Increased training in multilateral diplomacy
• Subchapter VIII - Foreign Service Retirement and Disability (Sections 4041 - 4071k)
  • Part I - Foreign Service Retirement and Disability System (Sections 4041 - 4069c-1)
  • Part II - Foreign Service Pension System (Sections 4071 - 4071k)
• Subchapter IX - Travel, Leave, and Other Benefits (Sections 4081 - 4086)
  • Sec. 4081 - Travel and related expenses
  • Sec. 4082 - Loan of household effects
  • Sec. 4083 - Required leave
  • Sec. 4084 - Health care program
  • Sec. 4085 - Entertainment and representation expenses
  • Sec. 4086 - Entitlement to vote in a State in a Federal election; preconditions; applicability
• Subchapter X - Labor-Management Relations (Sections 4101 - 4118)
  • Sec. 4101 - Congressional findings and policy
  • Sec. 4102 - Definitions
  • Sec. 4103 - Application
  • Sec. 4104 - Employee rights
  • Sec. 4105 - Management rights
  • Sec. 4106 - Foreign Service Labor Relations Board
  • Sec. 4107 - Functions of Foreign Service Labor Relations Board
  • Sec. 4108 - Functions of General Counsel
  • Sec. 4109 - Judicial review and enforcement
  • Sec. 4110 - Foreign Service Impasse Disputes Panel
  • Sec. 4111 - Exclusive recognition
  • Sec. 4112 - Employees represented
  • Sec. 4113 - Representation rights and duties
  • Sec. 4114 - Resolution of implementation disputes
  • Sec. 4115 - Unfair labor practices
  • Sec. 4116 - Prevention of unfair labor practices
  • Sec. 4117 - Standards of conduct for labor organizations
  • Sec. 4118 - Administrative provisions
• Subchapter XI - Grievances (Sections 4131 - 4140)
  • Sec. 4131 - Definitions and applicability
  • Sec. 4132 - Grievances concerning former members or their survivors
  • Sec. 4133 - Freedom of action
  • Sec. 4134 - Time limitations
  • Sec. 4135 - Foreign Service Grievance Board
  • Sec. 4136 - Foreign Service Grievance Board procedures
  • Sec. 4137 - Foreign Service Grievance Board decisions
  • Sec. 4138 - Access to records
  • Sec. 4139 - Relationship to other remedies
  • Sec. 4140 - Judicial review
• Subchapter XI-A - Foreign Service Internship Program (Sections 4141 - 4141c)
  • Sec. 4141 - Statement of policy; objectives
  • Sec. 4141a - Foreign Service Internship Program
  • Sec. 4141b - Report to Congress
  • Sec. 4141c - Authorization of appropriations
• Subchapter XII - Transition (Sections 4151 - 4159)
  • Sec. 4151 - Pay and benefits pending conversion
  • Sec. 4152 - Conversion to Foreign Service Schedule
  • Sec. 4153 - Conversion to Senior Foreign Service
  • Sec. 4154 - Conversion from Foreign Service
  • Sec. 4155 - Conversion of certain positions in Department of Agriculture
  • Sec. 4156 - Preservation of status and benefits
  • Sec. 4157 - Regulations
  • Sec. 4158 - Authority of other agencies
  • Sec. 4159 - Survivor benefits for certain former spouses
• Subchapter XIII - Miscellaneous (Sections 4171 - 4173)
  • Sec. 4171 - Model foreign language competence posts
  • Sec. 4172 - Savings provisions
  • Sec. 4173 - Congressional oversight of implementation
• Subchapter XIV - Powers, Duties and Liabilities of Consular Officers Generally (Sections 4191 - 4226)
  • Sec. 4191 - General application of provisions to consular officers
  • Sec. 4192 - Repealed. Pub. L. 101-246, title I, §123, Feb. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 27
  • Sec. 4193 - Protests
  • Sec. 4194 - Lists and returns of seamen and vessels, etc.
  • Sec. 4195 - div. A, title II, §234(a)
  • Sec. 4196 - Notification of death of decedent; transmission of inventory of effects
  • Sec. 4197 - Following testamentary directions; assistance to testamentary appointee
  • Sec. 4198 - Bond as administrator or guardian; action on bond
  • Sec. 4199 - Penalty for failure to give bond and for embezzlement
  • Sec. 4200 - Certification of invoices generally
  • Sec. 4201 - Fees for certification of invoices
  • Sec. 4202 - Exaction of excessive fees for verification of invoices; penalty
  • Sec. 4203 - Destruction of old invoices
  • Sec. 4204 - Restriction as to certificate for goods from countries adjacent to United States
  • Sec. 4205 - Retention of papers of American vessels until payment of demands and wages
  • Sec. 4206 - Fees for services to American vessels or seamen prohibited
  • Sec. 4207 - Profits from dealings with discharged seamen; prohibition
  • Sec. 4208 - Valuation of foreign coins in payment of fees
  • Sec. 4209 - Exaction of excessive fees generally; penalty of treble amount
  • Sec. 4210 - Liability for uncollected fees
  • Sec. 4211 - Returns as to fees by officers compensated by fees
  • Secs. 4212 to 4214 - Repealed. Pub. L. 105-277, div. G, subdiv. B, title XXII, §2223, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681-819
  • Sec. 4215 - Notarial acts, oaths, affirmations, affidavits, and depositions; fees
  • Sec. 4216 - Posting rates of fees
  • Sec. 4217 - Embezzlement of fees or of effects of American citizens
  • Sec. 4218 - False certificate as to ownership of property
  • Sec. 4219 - Regulation of fees by President
  • Sec. 4220 - Medium for payment of fees
  • Sec. 4221 - Depositions and notarial acts; perjury
  • Sec. 4222 - Authentication of documents of State of Vatican City by consular officer in Rome
  • Sec. 4223 - General duty to account for fees
  • Sec. 4224 - Fees; accounting; stamps
  • Sec. 4225 - Fiscal districts; establishment; district accounting and disbursing offices; personnel; duties
  • Sec. 4226 - Fees and official monies from diplomatic missions, consular offices and district accounting and disbursing offices; disposition