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- § 1431. Congressional declaration of objectives
- § 1432. Information on United States participation in United Nations
- § 1433. Definitions
- § 1434. Repealed.
- § 1435. Delegation of authority by Secretary
- § 1436. Restriction on disclosure of information
- § 1437. Utilization of private agencies
- § 1438. Veterans’ preference
- § 1439. Repealed.
- § 1440. Repealed.
- § 1441. Omitted
- § 1442. Informational media guaranties
- § 1442a. National security measures
§ 1431. Congressional declaration of objectives
The Congress declares that the objectives of this chapter are to enable the Government of the United States to promote a better understanding of the United States in other countries, and to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. Among the means to be used in achieving these objectives are—
(1) an information service to disseminate abroad information about the United States, its people, and policies promulgated by the Congress, the President, the Secretary of State and other responsible officials of Government having to do with matters affecting foreign affairs;
(2) Repealed. Pub. L. 87–256, § 111(a)(2), Sept. 21, 1961, 75 Stat. 538.
(Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, title I, § 2, 62 Stat. 6; Pub. L. 87–256, § 111(a)(2), Sept. 21, 1961, 75 Stat. 538.)
§ 1432. Information on United States participation in United Nations
(Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, title I, § 3, 62 Stat. 6.)
§ 1433. Definitions
When used in this chapter, the term—
(1) “Secretary” means the Secretary of State.
(2) “Department” means the Department of State.
(3) “Government agency” means any executive department, board, bureau, commission, or other agency of the Federal Government, or independent establishment, or any corporation wholly owned (either directly or through one or more corporations) by the United States.
(Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, title I, § 4, 62 Stat. 6.)
§ 1434. Repealed. Pub. L. 96–60, title II, § 203(a)(1), Aug. 15, 1979, 93 Stat. 398
§ 1435. Delegation of authority by Secretary
The Secretary may delegate, to such officers of the Government as the Secretary determines to be appropriate, any of the powers conferred upon him by this chapter to the extent that he finds such delegation to be in the interest of the purposes expressed in this chapter and the efficient administration of the programs undertaken pursuant to this chapter.
(Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, title X, § 1002, 62 Stat. 13.)
§ 1436. Restriction on disclosure of information
Nothing in this chapter shall authorize the disclosure of any information or knowledge in any case in which such disclosure (1) is prohibited by any other law of the United States, or (2) is inconsistent with the security of the United States.
(Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, title X, § 1003, 62 Stat. 13.)
§ 1437. Utilization of private agencies
In carrying out the provisions of this chapter it shall be the duty of the Secretary and the Broadcasting Board of Governors to utilize, to the maximum extent practicable, the services and facilities of private agencies, including existing American press, publishing, radio, motion picture, and other agencies, through contractual arrangements or otherwise. It is the intent of Congress that the Secretary and the Broadcasting Board of Governors shall encourage participation in carrying out the purposes of this chapter by the maximum number of different private agencies in each field consistent with the present or potential market for their services in each country.
(Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, title X, § 1005, 62 Stat. 14; Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title X, § 1078(d)(2), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1959.)
§ 1438. Veterans’ preference
No provision of this chapter shall be construed to modify or to repeal the provisions of sections 1302(b), (c), 2108, 3305(b), 3306(a)(2), 3308 to 3318, 3319(b), 3320, 3351, 3363, 3364, 3501 to 3504, 7511, 7512, and 7701 of title 5.
(Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, title X, § 1007, 62 Stat. 14.)
§ 1439. Repealed. Pub. L. 96–470, title I, § 117, Oct. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 2240
§ 1440. Repealed. Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1336(1), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–790
§ 1441. Omitted
§ 1442. Informational media guaranties
(a) Authorization to make
(b) Assumption of notes issued pursuant to section 1509(c)(2) of this title; advances
(c) Limitations of time; total of guaranties outstanding
(d) Sale of foreign currencies; special account; availability
(e) Deposit of fees; availability
(f) Advance payments
(g) Separate accounts; transfers
(h) Appropriations for restoration of realized impairment to capital; liquidation of notes
(1) There is authorized to be appropriated annually an amount to restore in whole or in part any realized impairment to the capital used in carrying on the authority to make informational media guaranties, as provided in subsection (c), through the end of the last completed fiscal year.
(2) Such impairment shall consist of the amount by which the losses incurred and interest accrued on notes exceed the revenue earned and any previous appropriations made for the restoration of impairment. Losses shall include the dollar losses on foreign currencies sold, and the dollar cost of foreign currencies which (a) the Secretary of the Treasury, after consultation with the Director, has determined to be unavailable for, or in excess of, requirements of the United States, or (b) have been transferred to other accounts without reimbursement to the special account.
(3) Dollars appropriated pursuant to this section shall be applied to the payment of interest and in satisfaction of notes issued or assumed hereunder, and to the extent of such application to the principal of the notes, the Director is authorized to issue notes to the Secretary of the Treasury which will bear interest at a rate to be determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, taking into consideration the current average market yields of outstanding marketable obligations of the United States having maturities comparable to the guaranties. The currencies determined to be unavailable for, or in excess of, requirements of the United States as provided above shall be transferred to the Secretary of the Treasury to be held until disposed of, and any dollar proceeds realized from such disposition shall be deposited in miscellaneous receipts.
(4)Section 1476(a) of this title 1 shall not apply with respect to any amounts appropriated under this section for the purpose of liquidating the notes (and any accrued interest thereon) which were assumed in the operation of the informational media guaranty program under this section and which were outstanding on August 24, 1982.
(Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, title X, § 1011, as added Aug. 26, 1954, ch. 937, title V, § 544(a), 68 Stat. 862; amended Aug. 26, 1954, ch. 937, title V, § 544(g), as added July 18, 1956, ch. 627, § 11(a), 70 Stat. 563, and amended Pub. L. 85–141, § 11(b)(1), Aug. 14, 1957, 71 Stat. 365; Pub. L. 85–477, ch. V, § 502(i), June 30, 1958, 72 Stat. 274; Pub. L. 86–108, ch. VII, § 701(c), July 24, 1959, 73 Stat. 257; Pub. L. 97–241, title III, § 304(f), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 293.)
§ 1442a. National security measures
(a) Restriction
In coordination with other appropriate executive branch officials, the Secretary of State shall take all appropriate steps to—
(1) prevent any agent of a foreign power from participating in educational and cultural exchange programs under this chapter;
(2) ensure that no person who is involved in the research, development, design, testing, evaluation, or production of missiles or weapons of mass destruction is a participant in any program of educational or cultural exchange under this chapter if such person is employed by, or attached to, an entity within a country that has been identified by any element of the United States intelligence community (as defined by section 3003(4) of title 50) within the previous 5 years as having been involved in the proliferation of missiles or weapons of mass destruction; and
(3) ensure that no person who is involved in the research, development, design, testing, evaluation, or production of chemical or biological weapons for offensive purposes is a participant in any program of educational or cultural exchange under this chapter.
(b) Definitions
(1) The term “appropriate executive branch officials” means officials from the elements of the United States Government listed pursuant to section 101 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105–272).
(2) The term “agent of a foreign power” has the same meaning as set forth in section 1801(b)(1)(B) and (b)(2) of title 50, and does not include any person who acts in the capacity defined under section 1801(b)(1)(A) of title 50.
(Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, title X, § 1012, as added Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(7) [div. A, title IV, § 403], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–446.)