§ 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 of-
ficer 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 exer-
cise of functions under this chapter with re-
spect 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 sec-
tion 4102(8) of this title) means, when used
with respect to an agency or to the Govern-
ment generally, an officer or employee (in-
cluding a member of the Service) or a member
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of the Armed Forces of the United States, the
commissioned corps of the Public Health Serv-
ice, or the commissioned corps of the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration;
(6) ‘‘function’’ includes any duty, obligation,
power, authority, responsibility, right, privi-
lege, 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 mis-
sion (other than a consular agency), or other
Foreign Service post;
(10) ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of
State, except that (sub
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1 See References in Text note below.
(b) Minister-Counselor
Range from 100 percent of the minimum rate of
basic pay for senior-level positions under 5 U.S.C.
5376 to 107 percent of the rate payable for level III
of the Executive Schedule.
(c) Counselor
Range from 100 percent of the minimum rate of
basic pay for senior-level positions under 5 U.S.C.
5376 to 102 percent of the rate payable for level III
of the Executive Schedule.
SEC. 5. There is hereby delegated to the Secretary of
State, without further action by the President, the au-
thority vested in the President by Section 2107 of the
Act [22 U.S.C. 4157] to the extent necessary to imple-
ment the provisions of Section 2101 of the Act [22 U.S.C.
4151], relating to pay and benefits pending conversion.
SEC. 6. (a) Pursuant to Section 211 of the Act (22
U.S.C. 3931), there is established in the Department of
State the Board of Examiners for the Foreign Service.
(b) The Board shall be appointed by, and in accord-
ance with regulations prescribed by, the Secretary of
State, except that not less than five shall be career
members of the Foreign Service and not less than seven
shall be appointed as follows.
(1) not less than five shall be appointed by the heads
of the agencies utilizing the Foreign Service personnel
system;
(2) not less than one shall be a representative ap-
pointed by the Director of the Office of Personnel Man-
agement; and
(3) not less than one shall be a representative ap-
pointed by the Secretary of Labor.
(c) The Secretary of State shall designate from
among the members of the Board a Chairman who is a
member of the Service.
(d) The Secretary of State shall provide all necessary
administrative services and facilities for the Board.
SEC. 7. For the purpose of ensuring the accuracy of
information used in the administration of the Foreign
Service Retirement and Disability System, the Sec-
retary of State may request from the Secretary of De-
fense and the Administrator of Veterans Affairs such
information as the Secretary deems necessary. To the
extent permitted by law: (a) The Secretary of Defense
shall provide information on retired or retainer pay
provided under Title 10, United States Code; and, (b)
the Administrator of Veterans Affairs shall provide in-
formation on pensions or compensation provided under
Title 38 of the United States Code. The Secretary, in
consultation with the officials from whom information
is requested, shall ensure that information made avail-
able under this Order is used only for the purpose au-
thorized.
SEC. 8. The first seven Sections of this Order shall be
effective as of February 15, 1981.
SEC. 9. (a) Pursuant to Section 210 of the Act there is
established in the Department of State the Board of the
Foreign Service (22 U.S.C. 3930).
(b) The Board shall be composed of the designated
number of representatives of the heads of the following
agencies:
(1) Department of State, four members, at least three
of whom must be career members of the Senior Foreign
Service;
(2) United States Information Agency, two members,
one of whom must be a career member of the Senior
Foreign Service;
(3) United States Agency for International Develop-
ment, two members, one of whom must be a career
member of the Senior Foreign Service;
(4) Department of Agriculture, two members, one of
whom must be a career member of the Senior Foreign
Service;
(5) Department of Commerce, two members, one of
whom must be a career member of the Senior Foreign
Service;
(6) Department of Labor, one member;
(7) Office of Personnel Management, one member;
(8) Office of Management and Budget, one member;
and,
(9) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, one
member;
(c) The membership of the Board shall be selected
from among officials who are knowledgeable in matters
concerning the management of the Foreign Service.
Except for the career members of the Senior Foreign
Service from the Department of Agriculture, the De-
partment of Commerce, the United States Information
Agency, and the United States Agency for Inter-
national Development, the members of the Board shall
be selected from among those who have the rank of As-
sistant Secretary or higher or a position of comparable
responsibility.
(d) The Secretary of State may from time to time re-
quest the heads of other agencies to designate rep-
resentatives to participate in the functions of the
Board on a regular or occasional basis.
(e) The Secretary of State shall provide all necessary
administrative services and facilities for the Board.
SEC. 10. Pursuant to Section 202(a)(2)(B) and (a)(3)(B)
of the Act (22 U.S.C. 3922(a)(2)(B), (a)(3)(B)), it is hereby
determined to be necessary, in order to enable the De-
partment of Agriculture and the Department of Com-
merce to carry out functions which require service
abroad, for the respective Secretaries, in consultation
with the Office of Personnel Management and the Of-
fice of Management and Budget, to be able to utilize
the Foreign Service personnel system with respect to
personnel of the following:
(a) The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
of the Department of Agriculture, not to exceed 125 po-
sitions, without the prior approval of the Director of
the Office of Personnel Management;
(b) The United States Travel and Tourism Adminis-
tration, and the International Trade Administration of
the Department of Commerce, not to exceed 30 posi-
tions without the prior approval of the Director of the
Office of Personnel Management, and providing that as-
signments to such positions be administered consistent
with policies of the Foreign Commercial Service estab-
lished under Executive Order No. 12188 [19 U.S.C. 2171
note].
[For abolition of United States Information Agency
(other than Broadcasting Board of Governors and Inter-
national Broadcasting Bureau), transfer of functions,
and treatment of references thereto, see sections 6531,
6532, and 6551 of this title.]
§ 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 of-
ficer 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 exer-
cise of functions under this chapter with re-
spect 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 sec-
tion 4102(8) of this title) means, when used
with respect to an agency or to the Govern-
ment generally, an officer or employee (in-
cluding a member of the Service) or a member
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of the Armed Forces of the United States, the
commissioned corps of the Public Health Serv-
ice, or the commissioned corps of the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration;
(6) ‘‘function’’ includes any duty, obligation,
power, authority, responsibility, right, privi-
lege, 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 mis-
sion (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 For-
eign 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 geo-
graphic 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.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
Section 552(e) of title 5, referred to in par. (2), was re-
designated section 552(f) of title 5 by section 1802(b) of
Pub. L. 99–570.
AMENDMENTS
1983—Pub. L. 98–164 struck out ‘‘(a)’’ before ‘‘As used
in this chapter’’, and struck out subsec. (b) which pro-
vided that references to Foreign Service officers in any
provision be deemed to refer to, with respect to the
United States Information Agency, Foreign Service In-
formation officers.
§ 3903. Members of Service
The following are the members of the Service:
(1) Chiefs of mission, appointed under sec-
tion 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 ex-
perts 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 gen-
eral responsibility for carrying out the func-
tions 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 na-
tionals 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 speci-
fied locations abroad where no Foreign Service
posts are situated.
(Pub. L. 96–465, title I, § 103, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat.
2076.)
§ 3904. Functions of Service
Members of the Service shall, under the direc-
tion 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) func-
tions under the Vienna Convention on Diplo-
matic Relations, the Vienna Convention on
Consular Relations, other international agree-
ments to which the United States is a party,
the laws of the United States, and orders, reg-
ulations, and directives issued pursuant to
law;
(2) provide guidance for the formulation and
conduct of programs and activities of the De-
partment and other agencies which relate to
the foreign relations of the United States; and
(3) perform functions on behalf of any agen-
cy or other Government establishment (in-
cluding any establishment in the legislative or
judicial branch) requiring their services.
(Pub. L. 96–465, title I, § 104, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat.
2076.)
§ 3905. Personnel actions
(a) Merit principles; ‘‘personnel action’’ defined
(1) All personnel actions with respect to career
members and career candidates in the Service
(including applicants for career candidate ap-
pointments) shall be made in accordance with
merit principles.
(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the term
‘‘personnel action’’ means—
(A) any appointment, promotion, assign-
ment (including assignment to any position or
salary class), award of performance pay or spe-
cial differential, within-class salary increase,
separation, or performance evaluation, and
(B) any decision, recommendation, examina-
tion, or ranking provided for under this chap-
ter which relates to any action referred to in
subparagraph (A).
(b) Rules and regulations; discrimination; repris-
als for disclosure of information; submission
of reports, evaluations, or recommendations;
freedom from prohibited personnel practices
The Secretary shall administer the provisions
of this chapter and shall prescribe such regula-
tions as may be necessary to ensure that mem-
bers of the Service, as well as applicants for ap-
pointments in the Service—
(1) are free from discrimination on the basis
of race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
age, disability, marital status, geographic or
educational affiliation within the United
States, or political affiliation, as prohibited
under section 2302(b)(1) of title 5;
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**(a)** In any negotiation seeking an agreement under [section 2133 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2133&num=0&edition=prelim) or [section 4202 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section4202&num=0&edition=prelim), the President may make a formal offer for the modification or continuance of any United States duty, import restrictions, or barriers to (or other distortions of) international trade, the continuance of United States duty-free or excise treatment, or the imposition of additional duties, import restrictions, or other barrier to (or other distortion of) international trade including trade in services, foreign direct investment and intellectual property as covered by this subchapter, with respect to any article or matter only after he has received a summary of the hearings at which an opportunity to be heard with respect to such article has been afforded under [section 2153 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2153&num=0&edition=prelim). In addition, the President may make an offer for the modification or continuance of any United States duty, the continuance of United States duty-free or excise treatment, or the imposition of additional duties, with respect to any article included in a list published and furnished under [section 2151(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2151/a&num=0&edition=prelim), only after he has received advice concerning such article from the Commission under [section 2151(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2151/b&num=0&edition=prelim), or after the expiration of the
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§ 2171. Structure, functions, powers, and per-
sonnel
(a) Establishment within Executive Office of the
President
There is established within the Executive Of-
fice of the President the Office of the United
States Trade Representative (hereinafter in this
section referred to as the ‘‘Office’’).
(b) United States Trade Representative; Deputy
United States Trade Representatives
(1) The Office shall be headed by the United
States Trade Representative who shall be ap-
pointed by the President, by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate. As an exercise of the
rulemaking power of the Senate, any nomina-
tion of the United States Trade Representative
submitted to the Senate for confirmation, and
referred to a committee, shall be referred to the
Committee on Finance. The United States Trade
Representative shall hold office at the pleasure
of the President, shall be entitled to receive the
same allowances as a chief of mission, and shall
have the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary.
(2) There shall be in the Office three Deputy
United States Trade Representatives, one Chief
Agricultural Negotiator, and one Chief Innova-
tion and Intellectual Property Negotiator, who
shall be appointed by the President, by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate. As an ex-
ercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate,
any nomination of a Deputy United States
Trade Representative, the Chief Agricultural
Negotiator, or the Chief Innovation and Intellec-
tual Property Negotiator submitted to the Sen-
ate for its advice and consent, and referred to a
committee, shall be referred to the Committee
on Finance. Each Deputy United States Trade
Representative, the Chief Agricultural Nego-
tiator, and the Chief Innovation and Intellectual
Property
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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) 11 See References in Text note below. 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section3982/c&num=0&edition=prelim) 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section4102/8&num=0&edition=prelim)) 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section2301/b&num=0&edition=prelim);
(9) “p
**(a)**
(1) The Broadcasting Board of Governors and the Administrator of the Agency for International Development may utilize the Foreign Service personnel system with respect to their respective agencies in accordance with this chapter.
(2) The Secretary of Agriculture may utilize the Foreign Service personnel system in accordance with this chapter—
(A) with respect to personnel of the Foreign Agricultural Service, and
(B) with respect to other personnel of the Department of Agriculture to the extent the President determines to be necessary in order to enable the Department of Agriculture to carry out functions which require service abroad.
(3) The Secretary of Commerce may utilize the Foreign Service personnel system in accordance with this chapter—
(A) with respect to the personnel performing functions transferred to the Department of Commerce from the Department of State by Reorganization Plan Numbered 3 of 1979, and
(B) with respect to other personnel of the Department of Commerce to the extent the President determines to be necessary in order to enable the Department of Commerce to carry out functions which require service abroad.
(4)
(A) Whenever (and to the extent) the Secretary of State considers it in the best interests of the United States Government, the Secretary of State may authorize the head of any agency or other Government establishment (including any establishment in the legislative or judicial branch) to appoint under [section 3943 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section3943&num=0&edition=prelim) individuals described in subparagraph (B) as members of the Service and to utilize the Foreign Service personnel system with respect to such individuals under such regulations as the Secr
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§ 3922. Utilization of Foreign Service personnel
system by other agencies
(a)(1) The Broadcasting Board of Governors
and the Administrator of the Agency for Inter-
national Development may utilize the Foreign
Service personnel system with respect to their
respective agencies in accordance with this
chapter.
(2) The Secretary of Agriculture may utilize
the Foreign Service personnel system in accord-
ance with this chapter—
(A) with respect to personnel of the Foreign
Agricultural Service, and
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(B) with respect to other personnel of the
Department of Agriculture to the extent the
President determines to be necessary in order
to enable the Department of Agriculture to
carry out functions which require service
abroad.
(3) The Secretary of Commerce may utilize the
Foreign Service personnel system in accordance
with this chapter—
(A) with respect to the personnel performing
functions transferred to the Department of
Commerce from the Department of State by
Reorganization Plan Numbered 3 of 1979, and
(B) with respect to other personnel of the
Department of Commerce to the extent the
President determines to be necessary in order
to enable the Department of Commerce to
carry out functions which require service
abroad.
(4)(A) Whenever (and to the extent) the Sec-
retary of State considers it in the best interests
of the United States Government, the Secretary
of State may authorize the head of any agency
or other Government establishment (including
any establishment in the legislative or judicial
branch) to appoint under section 3943 of this
title individuals described in subparagraph (B)
as members of the Service and to utilize the
Foreign Service personnel system with respect
to su
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The President shall establish a Board of the Foreign Service to advise the Secretary of State on matters relating to the Service, including furtherance of the objectives of maximum compatibility among agencies authorized by law to utilize the Foreign Service personnel system and compatibility between the Foreign Service personnel system and the other personnel systems of the Government. The Board of the Foreign Service shall be chaired by an individual appointed by the President and shall include one or more representatives of the Department of State, the Broadcasting Board of Governors, the Agency for International Development, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Labor, the Office of Personnel Management, the Office of Management and Budget, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and such other agencies as the President may designate.
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§ 3930. Board of Foreign Service
The President shall establish a Board of the
Foreign Service to advise the Secretary of State
on matters relating to the Service, including
furtherance of the objectives of maximum com-
patibility among agencies authorized by law to
utilize the Foreign Service personnel system
and compatibility between the Foreign Service
personnel system and the other personnel sys-
tems of the Government. The Board of the For-
eign Service shall be chaired by an individual
appointed by the President and shall include one
or more representatives of the Department of
State, the Broadcasting Board of Governors, the
Agency for International Development, the De-
partment of Agriculture, the Department of
Commerce, the Department of Labor, the Office
of Personnel Management, the Office of Manage-
ment and Budget, the Equal Employment Oppor-
tunity Commission, and such other agencies as
the President may designate.
(Pub. L. 96–465, title I, § 210, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat.
2082; Pub. L. 97–241, title III, § 303(b), Aug. 24,
1982, 96 Stat. 291; Pub. L. 99–93, title I, § 153, Aug.
16, 1985, 99 Stat. 428; Pub. L. 105–277, div. G,
subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1335(k)(2), title XIV,
§ 1422(b)(4)(B), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–789,
2681–793.)
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
1998—Pub.
L.
105–277,
§ 1422(b)(4)(B),
substituted
‘‘Agency for International Development’’ for ‘‘United
States International Development Cooperation Agen-
cy’’.
Pub. L. 105–277, § 1335(k)(2), substituted ‘‘Broadcasting
Board of Governors’’ for ‘‘United States Information
Agency’’.
1985—Pub. L. 99–93 substituted ‘‘shall be chaired by an
individual appointed by the President’’ for ‘‘shall be
chaired by a career member of the Senior Foreign Serv-
ice designated by the S
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**(a) Establishment; membership; chairman** The President shall establish a Board of Examiners for the Foreign Service to develop, and supervise the administration of, examinations prescribed under [section 3941(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section3941/b&num=0&edition=prelim) to be given to candidates for appointment in the Service. The Board shall consist of 15 members appointed by the President (no fewer than 5 of whom shall be appointed from among individuals who are not Government employees and who shall be qualified for service on the Board by virtue of their knowledge, experience, or training in the fields of testing or equal employment opportunity). The Board shall include representatives of agencies utilizing the Foreign Service personnel system and representatives of other agencies which have responsibility for employment testing. The Board shall be chaired by a member of the Board, designated by the President, who is a member of the Service.
**(b) Review of examinations; report to Secretary of State** The Board of Examiners shall periodically review the examinations prescribed under [section 3941(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section3941/b&num=0&edition=prelim) in order to determine—
(1) whether any such examination has an adverse impact on the hiring, promotion, or other employment opportunity of members of any race, sex, or ethnic group;
(2) methods of minimizing any such adverse impact;
(3) alternatives to any examinations which have such an adverse impact; and
(4) whether such examinations are valid in relation to job performance.
The Board of Examiners shall annually report its findings under this subsection to the Secretary of State and
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§ 3931. Board of Examiners
(a) Establishment; membership; chairman
The President shall establish a Board of Ex-
aminers for the Foreign Service to develop, and
supervise the administration of, examinations
prescribed under section 3941(b) of this title to
be given to candidates for appointment in the
Service. The Board shall consist of 15 members
appointed by the President (no fewer than 5 of
whom shall be appointed from among individ-
uals who are not Government employees and
who shall be qualified for service on the Board
by virtue of their knowledge, experience, or
training in the fields of testing or equal employ-
ment opportunity). The Board shall include rep-
resentatives of agencies utilizing the Foreign
Service personnel system and representatives of
other agencies which have responsibility for em-
ployment testing. The Board shall be chaired by
a member of the Board, designated by the Presi-
dent, who is a member of the Service.
(b) Review of examinations; report to Secretary
of State
The Board of Examiners shall periodically re-
view the examinations prescribed under section
3941(b) of this title in order to determine—
(1) whether any such examination has an ad-
verse impact on the hiring, promotion, or
other employment opportunity of members of
any race, sex, or ethnic group;
(2) methods of minimizing any such adverse
impact;
(3) alternatives to any examinations which
have such an adverse impact; and
(4) whether such examinations are valid in
relation to job performance.
The Board of Examiners shall annually report
its findings under this subsection to the Sec-
retary of State and shall furnish to the Sec-
retary of State its recommendations for im-
provements in the development, use, and admin-
istration of the examinations prescr
Stored review status: historical_2024_not_currentness_verified. The source passage cites 22 U.S.C. § 3931. This identifies an authority to review, not proof of applicability.
Federal law — U.S. Code and appendices · legal_authorities
Until converted under the provisions of this subchapter, any individual who is in the Foreign Service before February 15, 1981, and is serving under an appointment as a Foreign Service officer, Foreign Service information officer, Foreign Service Reserve officer with limited or unlimited tenure, or Foreign Service staff officer or employee, shall be treated for purposes of salary, allowances, and other matters as if such individual had been converted under section 4152 or 4153 of this title, as the case may be, on February 15, 1981, except that any adjustment of salary under this section shall take effect—
(1) in the case of an individual who is in the Foreign Service on October 17, 1980, on the first day of the first pay period which begins on or after October 1, 1980, and
(2) in the case of an individual who is appointed to the Foreign Service after October 17, 1980, on the date such appointment becomes effective.
Stored review status: release_metadata_unconfirmed. The source passage cites 22 U.S.C. § 4151. This identifies an authority to review, not proof of applicability.