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- § 6541. Congressional findings and declaration of purpose
- § 6542. Transfer of broadcasting related funds, property, and personnel
- § 6543. Savings provisions
- § 6544. Report on privatization of RFE/RL, Incorporated
§ 6541. Congressional findings and declaration of purpose
Congress finds that—
(1) it is the policy of the United States to promote the right of freedom of opinion and expression, including the freedom “to seek, receive, and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers”, in accordance with Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;
(2) open communication of information and ideas among the peoples of the world contributes to international peace and stability, and the promotion of such communication is in the interests of the United States;
(3) it is in the interest of the United States to support broadcasting to other nations consistent with the requirements of this part and the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 [22 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.]; and
(4) international broadcasting is, and should remain, an essential instrument of United States foreign policy.
(Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1321, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–777.)
§ 6542. Transfer of broadcasting related funds, property, and personnel
(a) Transfer and allocation of property and appropriations
(1) In general
(2) Additional transfers
(b) Transfer of personnel
Notwithstanding any other provision of law—
(1) except as provided in subsection (c), all personnel and positions of USIA employed or maintained to carry out the functions transferred by this part to the Broadcasting Board of Governors shall be transferred to the Broadcasting Board of Governors at the same grade or class and the same rate of basic pay or basic salary rate and with the same tenure held immediately preceding transfer; and
(2) the personnel and positions of USIA, as determined by the Secretary of State, with the concurrence of the Broadcasting Board of Governors and the Director of USIA, to support the functions transferred by this part shall be transferred to the Broadcasting Board of Governors, including the International Broadcasting Bureau, at the same grade or class and the same rate of basic pay or basic salary rate and with the same tenure held immediately preceding transfer.
(c) Transfer and allocation of property, appropriations, and personnel associated with Worldnet
(d) Incidental transfers
(Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1326, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–782.)
§ 6543. Savings provisions
(a) Continuing legal force and effect
All orders, determinations, rules, regulations, permits, agreements, grants, contracts, certificates, licenses, registrations, privileges, and other administrative actions—
(1) that have been issued, made, granted, or allowed to become effective by the President, any Federal agency or official thereof, or by a court of competent jurisdiction, in the performance of functions exercised by the Broadcasting Board of Governors of the United States Information Agency on the day before the effective date of this subchapter, and
(2) that are in effect at the time this subchapter takes effect, or were final before the effective date of this subchapter and are to become effective on or after the effective date of this subchapter,
shall continue in effect according to their terms until modified, terminated, superseded, set aside, or revoked in accordance with law by the President, the Broadcasting Board of Governors, or other authorized official, a court of competent jurisdiction, or by operation of law.
(b) Pending proceedings
(1) In general
(2) Orders, appeals, and payments
(3) Statutory construction
(c) Nonabatement of proceedings
(d) Continuation of proceedings with substitution of parties
(1) Substitution of parties
(2) Liability of the Board
(e) Administrative actions relating to promulgation of regulations
(f) References
(Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1327, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–783.)
§ 6544. Report on privatization of RFE/RL, Incorporated
Not later than March 1 of each year, the Broadcasting Board of Governors shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the progress of the Board and of RFE/RL, Incorporated, on any steps taken to further the policy declared in section 6211(a) of this title. The report under this subsection shall include the following:
(1) Efforts by RFE/RL, Incorporated, to terminate individual language services.
(2) A detailed description of steps taken with regard to section 6211(a) of this title.
(3) An analysis of prospects for privatization over the coming year.
(4) An assessment of the extent to which United States Government funding may be appropriate in the year 2000 and subsequent years for surrogate broadcasting to the countries to which RFE/RL, Incorporated, broadcast during the year. This assessment shall include an analysis of the environment for independent media in those countries, noting the extent of government control of the media, the ability of independent journalists and news organizations to operate, relevant domestic legislation, level of government harassment and efforts to censor, and other indications of whether the people of such countries enjoy freedom of expression.
(Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1328, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–784.)